(Senior) External Manufacturing Specialist
(Senior) External Manufacturing Specialist
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Do you thrive collaborating in different cultures and navigating at all business levels? Does it sound interesting to become an important part of our External Manufacturing department and take the lead in implementing new products and processes at a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO)?
Then we have an exciting job opportunity for you as an External Manufacturing Specialist.
About The Team
As an External Manufacturing Specialist, you will join the External Manufacturing team, currently comprising 25 colleagues, within our Global Operations organization. Our operations span multiple physical locations, including Kvistgaard (Denmark), Munich (Germany), and Bern (Switzerland). This position can be based in any of these countries.
Within External Manufacturing, you will be part of the Contract Manufacturing Solutions team consisting of 6 people, responsible for CMO selection and onboarding, setting up processes for early development projects and/or tech transfers of already existing products to the CMO. 10-20 % of the time, traveling to the CMOs is expected.
“I believe in collaboration over boxes and reporting lines; collaboration is what makes us successful” - Says Adele Marthaler, Head of Contract Manufacturing Solutions, whom you will be reporting to.
Your Impact
Your tasks will include:
* Implementing a CMO and managing the relationship as the point of contact for External Manufacturing/Bavarian Nordic
* Ensure operational readiness at the CMO
* Internal stakeholder alignment (QC, QA, MSAT, supply chain, RA, etc.)
* Setting up new production processes in close collaboration with the CMO and relevant internal departments
* TechTransfer execution & handover of a project to the commercial operations sister team during Product Process Qualification (PPQ)
Are you our next pioneer?
We are looking for an experienced colleague with a customer-oriented behaviour, commercial edge, and excellent stakeholder management skills.
You probably have the following experience and competencies:
* Relevant degree (MSc or higher) in pharmacy, chemistry, engineering, life sciences
* 5+ years of work experience in a GMP production environment (drug substance, drug product, packaging)
* Experience in CMO handling/CMO management and contract manufacturing or working in a CMO
* Project management skills
* High proficiency in English, both verbal and written
About You
You are a natural influencer with a proven ability to lead, plan, and organize project teams to ensure critical information is effectively communicated to key stakeholders and timelines are consistently met.
As a strong communicator with a positive attitude, you collaborate closely with internal stakeholders - and serve as the primary liaison between Bavarian Nordic and our CMOs. Your role ensures that production activities align with forecasted plans, while also maintaining oversight to guarantee that Quality Management Systems (QMS) are in place and all relevant regulatory and operational requirements are effectively implemented at the CMOs.
Why join us?
* Be part of a team that directly contributes to global health by manufacturing and developing life-saving vaccines. Your work here has a visible and significant impact, ensuring the safety and well-being of millions
* Join the fascinating field of vaccine production, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to protect public health
* Work within a global department, managing inspections and ensuring the highest standards are met across our worldwide operation
At Bavarian Nordic, we are dedicated to saving and improving lives through the development and sale of innovative vaccines. As a rapidly growing company with a burning vision to become a market leader in vaccine manufacturing, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission. You will work in an open environment where we 'walk the talk,' enjoy a wide range of responsibilities and benefit from quick decision-making processes and opportunities for personal growth.
Ready to make a Difference? Apply Now!
Apply by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your motivated CV, where you state your motivation for applying for this role. A cover letter is not required.
Please contact Adele Marthaler, Head of Contract Manufacturing Solutions at +45 24 85 76 34, if you have any questions about the role.
For us, it is all about improving and saving lives
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do in Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines, and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.
In Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of more than +1600 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further.
Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.bavarian-nordic.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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