Pharma Manufacturing Scientist (DP) – 5270 ADA

Our client, a dynamic global bio-pharmaceutical company headquartered in Switzerland, covering multiple therapeutic areas, is looking for a Pharma Manufacturing Scientist (Drug Product).

You will establish Manufacturing Science and Technology ( MSAT ) expertise across different equipment platforms for Drug Product development & manufacturing with focus on Parenterals . You will represent the DPDS in development and clinical/commercial supply teams ensuring timely clinical supplies for drug product.

This is a contract based opportunity (1 year) with great chances of extension and based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Main Responsibilities:
• Ensure timely plant readiness to support experimental / clinical activities
• Ensure timely delivery of clinical material from internal pilot plants or from external contract manufacturing organizations (CMO)
• Manage the overall relationship with internal/external manufactures and act as the single... point of contact between the organization and the respective manufacturing site
• Provide pilot plant input & requirements to Drug Product Development (DPD) / Primary Container Development (PCD)
• Support scale-up and Tech-Transfer
• Source raw materials and components as required. Point of contact for material and supplier related issues at CMO.
• Put relevant manufacturing information and technical capabilities in place for the operations team to flawlessly produce the DP according to GxP, EHS and business requirements
• Ensures that manufacturing processes are consistent with agreed platforms and are scalable and transferable to commercial operations
• Supports investigations, CAPAs, change controls according to assigned responsibilities and performs critical raw data review for key documents
• Assess new technologies / applications: feasibility, business case, conceptual design, installation and implementation
• Prepare business plan forecasts and monitor actual spend vs budget.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• You have a degree in Pharmaceutical/Biochemical/Life Science/Chemical or relevant Sciences or comparable experience in pharmaceuticals or in a related field with demonstrated ability (5+ years) OR a PhD with proven experience (3+ years)
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in biologics drug product development within the biopharmaceutical industry is helpful
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience of biopharmaceutical process design is helpful
• Solid understanding and experience of technology transfer operations is preferred
• Solid understanding and experience in fill/finish operations is preferred
• Experience in clinical or commercial manufacturing is required. Prior experience working with a CMO is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams is a must.
• Excellent oral and written language skills in German and English .

Basel Switzerland

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