Hobson Prior are working with a world-wide healthcare organisation whose products and services are used to help care for patients who are critically ill. Our client is looking for a Senior CMC Analytical Life Cycle Manager to join them on a permanent basis in Eysins, Switzerland.

Job Responsibilities:

• Co-operate with CMC Development teams, Regulatory Affairs and Quality functions to co-ordinate and deliver analytical packages of the required standard for adherence to Global Health Authorities (in particular US and EU) requirements.
• Work with project managers to write and review analytical relevant sections of Health Authority submissions including BLA and MAA and post-approval variations.
• Manage direct/indirect interaction with the organisations Analytical Teams in support of Phase III development, Biosimilar licence application and post-marketing support ensuring scientific rigor and data integrity.
• Develop risk management strategies for product lifecycle maintenance.
• Interface with external CROs, CMOs and licensing partners to set expectations, define work packages, measure progress and delivery including continuous method performance monitoring.
• Work with Quality function to review and implement QTAs. Initiate and process CCPs and deviations with analytical SMEs.
• Development of long-term plans for analytical support of licensed Biosimilar products.
• Represent the organisation at regulatory authority meetings and at internal review committees.
• Deliver guidance across biosimilar projects on scientific and quality strategy applicable to analytics.
• Ensure rigorous and timely decision making that maintains rapid project progression while continuously weighing the many variables and uncertainties associated with the biosimilar business.
• Understand the company's quality standards and ensure they are adhered to in the area of Biosimilars.

Key Skills:

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Able to work accurately with attention to detail, motivated and focused on delivery to product objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship skills required, including teamwork and listening skills.

Requirements:

• Advanced scientific degree: MSc or equivalent with degree in biochemistry, and post grad training in respective fields.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in R&D in biopharma/biotech industry.
• Demonstrated successful track record in analytical sciences of biologics, preferably biosimilars+.
• Sound knowledge in GLP/GMP, ability to interpret guidelines and to implement compliant analytical packages in highly regulated markets.
• Proven experience in regulatory consultations for biosimilar products (preferably) and/or New Biological Entities in the EU/US.
• Significant exposure to biotech manufacturing operations and related analytics from Phase iii development to licensed Biopharmaceuticals including product life cycle management and product maintenance.
• Demonstrated success operating in a global matrix organization with the full breadth of functions contributing to drug development and product supply chain.
• Fluency in English essential, both oral and written; additional languages (German or French) are an asset.

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