COMPLETE Technical Project Manager Steriles 80-100% (Limited Contract) – Zurich - EMEA, CH, Kanton Zurich, Opfikon, CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor is a global partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative, leading therapies in iron deficiency, dialysis and nephrology & rare disease. We specialize in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision healthcare, aiming to help patients around the world lead better, healthier lives.

For our Technical Project Management Team, we are currently looking for a Technical Project Manager, based in Zurich to cover for maternity leave. In this function you report directly to the Head of Technical Project Management. You will be responsible for managing and/or supporting interdisciplinary Technical Operations/CMC projects across all CSL Vifor organizations. 

We are offering a flexible and hybrid working model.

Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional CMC technical teams, involved in various activities around the development and life cycle management of CSL Vifor pharmaceutical products

• Initiate, plan and execute CMC technical cross-functional projects and activities (incl. CMC-development plan, technical project plan, budgeting and resource planning)

• Accountable for adequate stakeholder information/reporting on assigned program and project status

• Provide technical expertise to internal stakeholders for CMC decision making, incl. Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) evaluations and negotiations 

• Support DP pharmaceutical process establishment, technical transfers, process validation activities and manufacturing process optimizations

• Contribute to reviewing of documents associated with internal and external projects (i.e. Regulatory Filing, Qualification- and Validation Documentation, Master Batch Records, Product Quality Review, Deviation Reports, Risk Analyses, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

• Travel as needed to suppliers, CDMO and partner organizations for on-site meetings, incl. providing technical oversight and assist in trouble shooting as needed 

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in Life/Natural Science, Pharmacy or Engineering in addition to the following skills and experience:

• Experience in the management of interdisciplinary projects in an international environment, including working with international companies and contractors 

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry including CMC processes and cGMP requirements, specifically for parenteral products

• Preferably experience in GMP manufacturing of sterile products (aseptic processing and terminal sterilization)

• Experience in the establishment and optimisation of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes including analytical methods

• Advanced communication and negotiation skills

• Fluency in English

You are self-motivated Project Manager with hands-on mentality who brings advanced communication and negotiation capabilities. You describe yourself as a resilient and responsible person with distinctive teamwork skills. Your analytical mindset and your practice-oriented way of working ensure that you always have an overview and a pragmatic solution even in hectic situations. You are a role model for others in terms of the CSL Vifor Values and continuously display a positive can-do attitude.

About CSL Vifor

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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