Contract Development & Mfg Mgr

Team Horizon is seeking a Contract Development & Mfg Mgr for our client based in Dublin. This is a hybrid position. They are seeking an external contract worker to join the External Process Development Organization initially for a 12 month period . The Contract Testing Laboratory (CTL) will work with CRO’s/CTLs’s to deliver on pipeline molecules. The CTL team will develop the external sourcing strategy for commercial and development portfolio for external contract testing laboratory. The CTL team is part of the External Supply organization is accountable for the execution of testing activities associated with the laboratory within scope.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines in Dublin, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Laboratory Supplier relationship management, including development and reporting of metrics and monitoring performance to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of suppliers.


• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with all external laboratory functions to increase overall effectiveness and success of programs.


• Ability to operate in highly matrixed teams.


• Project management of a portfolio of cross-disciplinary external projects traversing the areas of Drug Product, Drug Substance, and Attribute Sciences.


• Primary focus will be to manage delivery of analytical work packages (method qualification, method transfer, release testing, stability testing, characterization sample management ) with external contract laboratories


• Actively participate in cross-functional teams with clear accountability for performance and ensure the quality, cost, and delivery of products from  Contract Testing Laboratory sites are consistently met, as well as lead issue resolution, problem solving and serve as an escalation agent.


• Responsible to ensure analytical escalations are captured and communicated accurately and timely
  - Identification of project optimization opportunities (timeline, budget, technical execution), prioritization of a rolling portfolio of projects


• Ensure that designated lead programs meet compliance, speed, quality, and cost targets through strong scientific and technical understanding of the programs and drug product development.


• Identification of project optimization opportunities (timeline, budget, technical execution), prioritization of a rolling portfolio of projects


• Supplier evaluation and selection


• This position will require occasional domestic and international travel

What you need to apply:

• Advanced degree in engineering or the sciences.


• Experience in large molecule analytical development including method development, method qualifications/transfers/validations, release, stability and characterization testing.


• Self-starter with a high-level of comfort with ambiguity and complexity and the ability to multi-task while consistently delivering quality results


• Experience interfacing with domestic and international CTL /CRO organizations


• Strong understanding of cGMP, Regulatory/CMC, legal, Quality requirements and import/export policies


• Demonstrated understanding of drug development and commercialization for synthetic and/or biologic therapeutics


• Experience as team member/leader of cross-functional and matrixed teams including effective writing, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills to address a broad scope of audiences


• Proven business acumen, high level strategic thinking, and strong analytical skills with the ability to structure, pragmatically scope, and solve complex problems


• Demonstrated quantitative skills including experience in business process development, continuous improvement, operational excellence and performance management