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Senior Client Development Consultant at Discover International | Manufacturing Operations | DACH
Analytical Project Manager – Vaccine Development
Job ID: 2025-IDO-CM-ADQC-4592
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Analytical Project Manager – Vaccine to lead the development and implementation of analytical methods for Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) in support of preclinical and clinical vaccine projects. This position will serve as the main analytical point of contact across external partners (CMOs/CROs), ensuring GMP compliance, timely delivery, and regulatory alignment of analytical activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead analytical method development for vaccine DS/DP, including purity, stability, cleaning validation, and genotoxic impurity testing
* Manage a portfolio of 2–4 active vaccine projects, depending on life cycle stages
* Serve as main liaison for external partners (CMOs/CROs) handling analytical tasks
* Represent QC in project and product team meetings
* Write and review analytical documentation: protocols, reports, CoAs, specs, SOPs, etc.
* Ensure full GMP compliance, proper equipment qualification, and data integrity
* Interpret, document, and defend analytical results from development to validation
* Contribute to regulatory submissions (IND, IMPD, NDA/MAA) and health authority responses
* Oversee analytical outsourcing, including supplier qualification and management
* Support technology transfer between internal and external labs
* Propose and implement novel analytical techniques where applicable
Required Qualifications
* Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, or Chemical Engineering
* 10+ years with BS, 9+ years with MS, or 2+ years with PhD in pharma industry
* Proven experience in analytical project management, especially in vaccine development
* Strong GMP knowledge and regulatory awareness
* Familiarity with analytical techniques: HPLC-UV, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, spectroscopy, dissolution, and wet chemistry
* Solid understanding of drug substance and product development for parenterals/vaccines
* Excellent communication, time management, and stakeholder management skills
* Fluent in English (spoken and written); other languages a plus
* Able to work independently, manage priorities, and drive projects under tight timelines
Soft Skills
* Strong leadership and organizational capabilities
* Self-starter with problem-solving mindset
* Flexible and adaptable in a matrix team environment
* Comfortable with limited travel and dynamic project requirements
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Science and Research
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
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