Analytical Project Manager for Method Transfer in Quality Control, Analytical Development

Posted:
7/25/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Hillerød, Denmark

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Are you passionate about project management, have experience with Tech Transfer and are enthusiastic about contributing to a rapidly developing CDMO? Then we can offer an exciting and challenging job in a company with a very exciting future and many partners and products. We have great opportunities for personal development, and our future is exciting and promising.

We are expanding our large-scale facility to encompass 20 x 20,000L bioreactors for Drug Substance production. We are well in-progress on building our first Filling Facility in Denmark. Hence, we are looking for people with “Genki”, which is one of our four values, it’s Japanese for passion, energy, and fun. We believe in teamwork, a variety of tasks and giving responsibility to those closest to the work. We believe in people!
 

About the Position

We are looking for an Analytical Project Manager with focus on Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) methods who will play a key role in the implementation of test methods to support clinical phase III and Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) technology transfer programs. We work in a high paced and dynamic environment where we support the biologics DS/DP production as well as the global release of commercial products for our clients.

The QC department in Hillerød consists of approximately 230 employees divided into four departments: Analytical Development (AD), Testing Teams, Laboratory Support and Raw Materials.  You will be part of the QC AD Projects team in the AD department. The team consists of seven highly skilled and dedicated colleagues.

You will coordinate the method transfer activities that relates to a given customer program. That include our QC laboratory and customer relation department as wells as contract laboratory organizations to continuously focus and prioritize tasks according to deadlines. You will call for and lead meetings to monitor progress, to share status on project milestones and to facilitate mitigating activities. It is therefore of utmost importance that you have eminent communication and collaboration skills and that you can ensure engagement, motivation, and recognition of your many stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead meetings with our customers as well as internal QC meetings to ensure prioritization of non-compendial and compendial method transfer activities according to deadlines
  • Generate transfer plans, transfer summary reports and change control in relation to method transfers
  • Review transfer/validation/qualification protocols and reports
  • Lead and contribute to optimization projects supporting best Tech Transfer, e.g., proactive project management, problem solving, knowledge sharing, stakeholder management, etc.

Qualifications and Education

  • Master of Science within Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Biology or similar relevant education
  • Experience with cGMP QC laboratory, pharmacopoeias, and ICH guidelines
  • Experience with project management
  • A strong scientific background and preferably experience with method transfer and validation
  • Documented ability to ensure strong stakeholder focus and to prioritize and adapt to business needs

On a personal level you are

  • Self-driven, dedicated, and systematic and plan your projects and deliverables in a structured way
  • Motivated by finding solutions and actively contributing to a good collaborative environment
  • Flexible with a positive attitude, energy, and humour
  • Open for changes and interested in developing yourself, the team and organization
  • Welcoming working-from-home on a regularly base
  • Has excellent English oral and written communication skills


About the QC Department 

In QC we strive towards a OneQC team spirit, where we help and support each other across teams not only to reach our goals but to support a high level of collaboration and possibilities for personal development. The pillar in our QC department is our employees – our success is only possible due to competent and dedicated colleagues, who wants to make a difference for QC, our site, our customers, and patients all over the globe. As a leading CDMO company we, in QC, are obliged to continuously improve our way of working, creating a dynamic and inspiring environment with huge individual co-decision making due to our flat organizational structure.

About FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBD) is a world leading Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) serving customers in the pharmaceutical industry – from pre-clinical investigations to commercial GMP production. Our overall mission is to “Advancing Tomorrow’s Medicines” and we like to invite you to be part of that journey.

The culture at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is key if you ask our employees and besides a competitive salary and bonus package, we offer health insurance, massage and physiotherapy, health check, fitness center, possibility to work from home and most recently we invested in a mobile barista coffee van. FDBD also has a canteen arrangement incl. Friday brunch and monthly afternoon cake, just as we have a “bell ringing” tradition when reaching important milestones. Additionally, there is great possibility for personal development and the future is exciting and promising. We promise that you will not get bored!

At FDBD we put people first and we always look for candidates with the right combination of personality and skills. FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will, as any other modern company, ask our employees for agility and flexibility from time to time but we always make sure to have a controlled work-life balance. We are many different nationalities and personalities at FDBD and for us to succeed we all need to focus on communication, take responsibility, organize, and execute on various tasks, solve problems, and display great interpersonal skills.

Application
Has this sparked your interest? Then we urge you to send an updated CV and cover letter as soon as possible. In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Manager of QC Projects Team in AD, Solveig Vibe, [email protected].

We will continuously invite relevant candidates for job interviews and will close the job advertisement as soon as we have found the right candidates. Do expect a longer response time to your application during vacation time.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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