Senior Project Manager Chemical Development - Peptide in Biberach an der Riß bei Boehringer Ingelheim

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new drugs and make a real difference for patients in need? Do you have a solid experience in peptide chemistry in industrial scale and strong communication skills? Then join us in the development of chemical manufacturing processes as a Sr. Project Manager XCD in our Chemical Development Department in either Ingelheim or Biberach.

Our team in External Chemical Development (XCD) is looking for a creative, innovative and solution-oriented individual to join our team as Sr. Project Manager XCD. In this role, you will work hand in hand with our strategic partners / CDMOs to develop new peptides as pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacture them from the first grams to several kgs.

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This position is part time eligible with 80%.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you are responsible for the external development of peptidic NCEs (New Chemical Entities) in collaboration with sister disciplines, such as Analytical Development, Quality and R&D Project Management.
• You lead an interdisciplinary team for the development and manufacturing of new peptides as Drug Substances up to the transfer to Operations.
• You represent BI as both chemical expert (Subject Matter Expert, SME) and project manager in collaboration with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).
• In addition, you represent Chemical Development in R&D project teams and collaborate with Operations units in Drug Substance Team Operations in preparation and execution of the transfer to commercial site.
• You contribute as SME of Chemical Development to the draft and negotiation of P.O.'s, Quality Assurance Agreements (QAA), Master Service Agreements (MSA) in cross-functional alignment with regard to costs, quality, timelines and performance from the beginning of the project and during its life-cycle.
• You actively monitor the worldwide peptidic CDMO market for drugs substance development.

Requirements

• PhD. or master's degree in natural science with several years of professional experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• Very strong background in peptide chemistry and respective technologies (SPPS, LPPS, IC, prep HPLC, UF, lyophilization, etc)
• Long-term experience in development and manufacturing synthetic peptides in mid- to large scale, and sound knowledge of global QA and regulatory requirements
• Deep understanding of teamwork, effective communication and presentation style, strong interpersonal skills, and mature leadership ability
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment and in-depth understanding of corporate culture and cross-culture dynamics, ideally with international experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English, willingness to travel (

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Please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330.

Please submit your application documents in English.