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. As a Packaging Manager, you will be accountable for leading and coordinating activities within their internal Product teams and with their external partners.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will coordinate and drive activities related to Packaging Operations from the organisations external CMO network.
• Manage supply operational meetings with CMOs, CROs and internal functions to ensure daily operations and continuous supply of the organisations commercial and clinical products.
• Represent as 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.
• Support Quality department in regular and annual reporting activities related to Packaging.
• Recognise and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to Packaging.

Key Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate in a business environment are required.

Requirements:

• University degree within manufacturing, supply chain or equivalent working experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry is 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.

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