Our client is a world's leading animal health company with more than 5,800 employees worldwide. With over 65 years of tradition, they develop products and services to improve the health and well-being of pets and farm animals in over 90 countries.
For the category of vaccines for animals, in Cuxhaven or remotely (with ca. 3 days/week office presence) we are currently looking for a
 
Director, Vaccine Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) (m/f/d)
 
 
The Technical Director is an active member of the Cuxhaven Plant Leader Team and serves as the local advocate for the Corporate TS/MS.
 
 
Your responsibilities:
 

• Lead the organization responsible for scientific and technical stewardship of vaccine
• Lead the process monitoring strategy to ensure process capability is maintained processes
• Process design, development, optimization, scale-up, technology transfer and validation of the product lifecycle from master seed to launch and post-launch product improvement
• Coach, learn and perform problem-solving (scientific method) in order to develop employees
• Ensure commercialisation of new products is timely, robust, registered appropriately and cost effective
• Act as the local M&Q process owner for the local manufacturability review
• Ensure technical transfers are delivered on time and with robust manufacturing control strategies implemented
• Liaise effectively with donor sites
• Cultivate a collaborative and effective continuous improvement culture across multiple functional areas including Production, Regulatory, QA, QC, Supply Chain, Engineering, Clinical, Analytical Development, R&D

 
 
Your profile:
 

• Degree level or higher in Pharmacy, Biochemistry or (Bio) Chemical Engineering
• Biotech manufacturing experience
• Substantial experience in a variety of vaccines technologies and platforms:Legacy and newer vaccine technologies, large molecule purification, fermentation technology, viral production, antigen blending, formulation, and sterile filling technology
• Experience with EU GMP regulations in a manufacturing environment
• Registration and validation of new products
• Running a technical agenda to improve product and/or analytical capability
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple functional stakeholders
• Ability to influence, direct and develop people and cross-functional team working
• Additional relevant experience in any of the following associated disciplines such as Manufacturing, Development, Engineering, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Advanced Project Management, or Regulatory, is desirable
• Fluency in written and spoken English, some experience in German, any other language in addition is a plus

 
 
The offer:
 

• Permanent role with a top employer
• Very attractive salary
• International work environment with challenging tasks
• Engaging and inspiring culture with “Play to Win” mentality

 
 
Please use our online-application form only for applying to advertised positions. Please note that we can´t consider applications that we receive by e-mail.
 
ANTAL INTERNATIONAL PERSONALBERATUNG
Andreas Dürr, E-Mail: aduerr@antal.com, Tel. 0911/59059644