Project Description
Job Description
Our client is an innovative biotech company with a strong expertise in the development of stem-cell regenerative medicines.
He is looking for his Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MSaT) Director – non-clinical stages (m/f).
His/her main responsibility will be:
- To provide scientific, non-clinical (in vitro and in vivo) and CMC advice and ensure the execution of the process development, product characterization and non-clinical strategy.
- To lead and provide strategic direction for the Product development and ensure full compliance of quality.
- To be an insightful leader with abilities to develop and mentor people and implement strategic and tactical plans to drive development plans.
- To lead the MSaT Team (6 persons) and manage department budgets.
The MSaT Director will report to the Chief Technology Officer.
An open-ended employment contract is proposed together with an attractive compensation package (including company car) and exciting career perspectives.
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Main Responsibilities
- You design CMC, product characterization and non-clinical safety plans that support clinical trials and marketing applications.
- You lead pharmacology and safety studies of potential new medicines.
- You maintain effective interactions with the basic research, clinical operations, pharmaceutical operations, and regulatory affairs teams.
- You are a key player in writing regulatory documents including non-clinical sections such as IND’s, IMPD’s, CTA’s and BLA’s.
- You initiate the development of performance metrics on projects and studies
- You contract, monitor, review and sign-off on GMP, non-GLP and GLP studies conducted by various CRO’s.
- You follow up research at CRO’s and take decisive actions.
- You achieve financial objectives by preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- You regularly report projects evolution to the top management.
Profile
- PhD in immunology, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology or medicine.
- Min. 5 years industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotech companies.
- Experience with biologics. Experience in ATMPs, and/or orphan-indication products development is an asset.
- Track-record of successfully managing non-clinical projects (safety, toxicology, pharmacology…)
- Track record of providing strategic oversight for preclinical and clinical study protocols, reports, and publications.
- Good knowledge of CMC development strategy (process development and validation; product characterization)
- Good knowledge of GMP, GLP and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ICH).
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to details.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and assertivity.