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Innovative Medicines is a global organization responsible for supplying medicines to markets around the world.
With Quality as their primary focus, this group strives to provide access and affordability through innovation and strong collaboration with their R&D and Commercial partners to deliver life changing solutions for patients in need.
Introduction and Overview We are now hiring for a Partnerships & External Supply Large Molecules Manager.
This role is responsible for providing oversight and orchestration of strategic projects & initiatives at Drug Substance CDMO's (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations) and achieve maximum relationship value through accelerated innovation, supplier integration, process improvements and teamwork.
The position is located in Cork, Ireland.
Objectives of the Position * Build a strong partnership with strategic external partners (Drug Substance Large Molecules) and provide oversight and orchestration of tech transfer project(s) to ensure that products are available to meet patient needs, provided with the highest quality and at the lowest total cost of ownership.
* Support Innovative Medicines Supply Chain & PES strategy by ensuring successful and timely execution of strategic projects & initiatives.
* Timely identification of risks and development of a mitigation strategy.
* Responsible for budget & spend management and identifying Cost Improvement Projects (CIP).
* Provide oversight for activities and lead/support a Virtual Management Team (VMT) including External Quality, MSAT, Procurement, Planning and Finance to drive effective partnerships.
* Ensure that the CDMO's overall performance in terms of Safety, Quality, and Reliability & Cost meets expectations.
In case of performance gaps, negotiate and implement improvement initiatives.
* Lead a cross functional team to ensure strong results through effective performance management and development planning.
Mentor team members to influence outcomes through detailed understanding of the external and internal landscape & ensure appropriate connection with internal make organization is always maintained.
What you will need to succeed * Proficiency in internal stakeholder management is required.
Proven ability to work across different departments by influencing, negotiating, and partnering.
* Good communication skills with the ability to present to senior management level are required.
* Proficiency in handling supplier relationships is strongly preferred.
* A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a scientific or engineering field (required).
An advanced technical degree (MSc) or equivalent experience in a scientific or engineering field (preferred).
* Proven knowledge of functions including Quality, Manufacturing Science & Technology, Finance, Planning and Procurement (required).
* Demonstrated ability in the areas of both general manufacturing (pharma DP and/or DS, or other similarly regulated industries (required) * Business management (business development, procurement, value chain management) (preferred)).
* Experience leading highly qualified teams is required and proven track record leading cross-functional teams (required).
* Understanding of end-to-end supply chain considerations and methods of driving continuous improvement (required).
* Understanding of manufacturing process of complex biological products (i.e., monoclonal antibodies, bispecific and trispecific products) is preferred.
* Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreements (preferred).
* This position will require up to 20% international and domestic travel (required) * Proficient language in English (required).
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Application If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and Cover letter in English.
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