Packaging Manager

Hobson Prior are working with an international biopharmaceutical company who are recruiting for a Packaging Manager to be based in Basel on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating activities within our internal Product teams and with our external partners.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and drive activities related to Packaging Operations from our external CMO network.
• Manage supply operational meetings with CMOs, CROs and internal functions to ensure daily operations and continuous supply of our commercial and clinical products.
• Support Quality department in regular and annual reporting activities related to Packaging.
• Be the first point of contact for Packaging CMOs, responsible for monitoring and assuring CMO performance.
• Partake in sourcing evaluation for packaging CMOs and CROs.
• Subject matter expert for packaging and labelling, responsible for maintaining and improving.
• Packaging processes at CMOs and providing expertise around pharmaceutical packaging.
• Plan and coordinate implementation of packaging and labelling changes, technology transfers and launches of new markets and products according to regulatory requirements and commercial timelines.
• Recognise and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to Packaging.

Key Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to communicate in a business environment are required.
• You are driven, service minded, and flexible with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• You have a high sense of responsibility and feel comfortable working in an operational role, taking lead on project- and issue management.
• Strong team leadership & working skills are required to work effectively and establish/maintain effective working relationships with internal/external partners.

Requirements:

• University degree within manufacturing, supply chain or equivalent working experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry's required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging and labelling, development of pharma packaging, implementation of new packaging, packaging technology and packaging tech transfers.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and industry regulatory standards.
• Previous work involving direct contact with CMO´s, Packaging Technology and/or Clinical Supplies are strong merits.

Apply now:

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