Pharmaceutical Development Manager (Limited Contract)

We are currently looking for a Pharmaceutical Development Manager to join our team in Zurich on a temporary basis (6-months contract as of August). You will be ensuring the development of line extensions and new drug product development with third party companies, according to management objectives and plans. Focus will be on leading late-stage process development, analytical studies, and tech transfer in CDMO settings, managing regulatory variations and technical problem-solving, e.g. as part of deviations. In this position you will be directly reporting to the Head of Pharmaceutical Development.

Key Tasks

• Provides scientific expertise in drug product development.
• Contributes to setting of project objectives and implements scientific and technical strategy
• Management of development projects; cooperation with and control of commissioned companies
• Works together with and provide expertise to other team members in order to achieve specified project objectives within defined time parameters
• Ensure the implementation of laboratory work necessary for the development of new products, dosage forms and processes
• Production of clinical trial samples according to the guidelines
• Determination of technical specifications of new products
• Cooperation in the development and validation of industrial manufacturing
• Ensure the creation of the technical documentation and manufacturing protocols required for registration
• Transfer of drug products to or between third party manufacturing sites
• Participation in technical production support, if necessary
• Ensure that the quality of the work carried out complies with the valid requirements for the registration of products and with current GMP standards
• Regular information of stakeholders and supervisors concerning the progress of the projects and the occurring problems

Your Profile

Minimum Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (preferably MSc or PhD) and / or experience in relevant discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant industry experience and / or equivalent experience in a relevant academic environment.
• Experience in product development, production and quality assurance
• Expertise in scale-up, process development, and CDMO oversight
• Able to manage complex non-routine activities for small-molecule products
• Cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within and contribute to highly effective teams.
• Fluency in English

Preferred Requirement

• Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry with a background in late stage development and/or production for sterile and non-sterile dosage forms
• Experience in project work and excellent analytical skills.
• Language skills in German

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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