Senior Drug Product Scientist (Manufacturing)

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Scientist for Drug Product Manufacturing. This role focuses on the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, including small molecules and peptides. The successful candidate will play a key role in continuous improvement and lifecycle management of new chemical entities and commercial products.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee clinical manufacturing operations and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Implement and monitor manufacturing and packaging of clinical batches for studies.
• Manage subcontractor relationships, including contracts and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to review batch records and manage quality events.
• Ensure timely availability of necessary documents, such as protocols and reports.
• Present project results and progress in internal meetings.
• Support formulation and process teams in developing new formulations and scaling up manufacturing processes.
• Optimize service interfaces with analytical development and global supply chain teams.
• Represent manufacturing in CMC project meetings and ensure alignment with CMC Lead.
• Coordinate internal meetings for clinical campaign preparation and monitoring.
• Maintain regulatory oversight and develop a network of subcontractors.
• Ensure adherence to Quality, Hygiene, Safety, and Environment rules.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and promote improvement approaches.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Background in pharmacy, engineering, or science, ideally with a PhD.
• Proficiency in English for effective communication.
• Solid experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Experience in managing contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment.
• Strong organizational skills.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Ruhee Saleh at r.saleh@proclinical.com

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