PpCordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DP), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives. /p pOur network, spanning Europe and the US, provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being. /p pOur People Vision: We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives. /p h3Head of Development (m/f/d) – Innovative Synthesis /h3 pDual role /p ul liLiestal /li lias soon as possible /li liFull-time /li liPermanent /li /ul h3The role /h3 pThis is a dual role: you lead the Development function in Liestal (and are part of the Site Leadership Team) while also heading Development across the Innovative Synthesis Business Unit (Liestal, Chenôve, Bergamo). /p h3Strategic /h3 ul liOwn capital planning and ensure a state-of-the‑art DEV infrastructure (facilities, maintenance, investments for obsolescence, capacity, and technology). /li liContribute to operational strategy and long‑term development as a member of the Business Unit Leadership Team and Site Leadership Team Liestal. /li liSupport Commercial Project Management in new business capture (opportunity assessment, project evaluations) and participate in customer visits when technical excellence is key. /li /ul h3Operational /h3 ul liProvide disciplinary and technical leadership for Development teams across the Business Unit (with direct responsibility in Liestal and matrix leadership across sites). /li liManage budgets and cost centers for the function. /li liLead cross‑site resource management to optimize utilization and scheduling in close cooperation with Project Management. /li liDrive people management development (recruitment, coaching, training, succession planning). /li liEnsure SHE compliance and appropriate internal/external quality standards (ISO, GMP where applicable), including ownership of DEV quality documentation (guidelines, SOPs, templates). /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liPhD preferred in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent. /li li10+ years in the chemical‑pharmaceutical industry with a focus on process research development, innovation and/or project management and manufacturing for Small Molecules, Lipids, and Peptides. /li liStrong leadership capabilities. /li /ul h3Interested? /h3 pIf you enjoy working in a team and are interested in a varied area of responsibility, if you think and act beyond your own area of responsibility, then you should join our team. /p pCordenPharma does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement will not be considered and will not create any obligations for CordenPharma. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr