Manager, External Manufacturing Biotherapeutics

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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Leiden, Netherlands, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

Introduction and Overview

We are now hiring a Manager, External Manufacturing Biotherapeutics.

This role is responsible for providing oversight and orchestration of strategic projects & initiatives at our CDMO’s (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations) and achieve maximum relationship value through accelerated innovation, supplier integration, process improvements and teamwork.

Objectives of the Position


* Build a strong partnership with strategic external partners and provide oversight and orchestration of tech transfer project(s) to ensure that products are available to meet patient needs, provided with the highest quality and at the lowest total cost of ownership.


* Support Innovative Medicines Supply Chain & External Manufacturing strategy by ensuring successful and timely execution of strategic projects & initiatives.


* Timely identification of risks and development of a mitigation strategy.


* Responsible for budget & spend management and identifying Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).


* Provide oversight for activities and lead a Virtual Management Team (VMT) including External Quality, MSAT, Procurement, Planning and Finance to drive effective partnerships.


* Ensure that the CDMO’s overall performance in terms of Safety, Quality, and Reliability & Cost meets expectations.

In case of performance gaps, negotiate and implement improvement initiatives.


* Lead a cross functional team to ensure strong results through effective performance management and development planning.

Mentor team members to influence outcomes through detailed understanding of the external and internal landscape & ensure appropriate connection with internal make organization is always maintained.

What you will need to succeed


* Proficiency in internal stakeholder management is required.

Proven ability to work across different departments by influencing, negotiating, and partnering.


* Good communication skills with the ability to present to senior management level are required.


* Proficiency in handling supplier relationships is strongly preferred.

Qualifications


* A minimum of a bachelorâ...