Contract Manufacturing Manager (CMO - API)

Description

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.

We stand proudly at the centre of modern healthcare, as a maker of essential and life-saving medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandsche Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The Position

The CMO Manager will supports ESO Head in screening, identifying and selecting of CMO’s in the scope of new API’s. Supported by multi-function team, will lead negotiation process following compliance, business and technical guidelines. First contact person of ESO team in Pipeline and Portfolio API projects.

The main activities and responsibilities:

• Owns the C(D)MO selection process, including selection criteria definition.
• The CMO Manager will use in depth knowledge of global manufacturing and supply chain regulations, combined with excellent facilitation and organizational skills to lead the cross-functional effort to identify, select and negotiate supply agreements with API C(D)MO’s.
• Proposes to project governance manufacturing options, including potential back up plans for manufacturing options.
• Negotiate supplier and C(D)MO contracts at best possible prices and commercial conditions, following compliance, regulatory and commercial guidelines.
• Keeps close contact with running projects of Pipeline and Portfolio from early phases, with aim to start C(D)MO screening process aligned with project milestones.
• Conduct routine evaluation of global contract manufacturing capabilities; develop and maintain a robust database of third party manufacturers, based on technology capabilities, geography, regulatory approvals and any other criteria identified.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate:

• University / Master's degree in Commercial, Supply Chain and/or Business.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement or External Supply Organization in the Pharmaceutical / Chemical industry.
• Fluent in English language (written and spoken).
• Proven industry experience of cGMPs (US, EU,) for biologics or pharmaceuticals.
• Experience in the regulatory and quality environment and associated guidelines as required for the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical API’s.
• Proven track record in selection and contract negotiations with CDMO’s in pharma industry.
• Strong communications skills. Communicates effectively with a diverse audience.
• Excellent organization skills to lead a multi-function team towards selection and negotiation processes.
• Strong negotiation skills, combined with flexibility, empathy.

Benefits

Terms and reward

We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive, operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and growth and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct, and informal atmosphere.

The Procedure

Please submit your application via the 'apply' button and upload your CV & cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us via HRSpain@centrient.com We invite you to visit our website www.centrient.com for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.