Project Manager Bioprocess Technology Solutions

Join Our Animal Health Team in Boxmeer as a Project Manager Bioprocess Technology Solutions

Welcome to the team

The global Bio Technology Solutions (BTS) team (approximately 230 employees) drives and executes Bioprocess technology excellence in close alignment with their partners in R&D and Manufacturing to ensure robust product introductions, product transfers, and a reliable product supply to customers. BTS has considerable expertise in viral cell culture, bacterial fermentation, downstream processing, purification, freeze drying, and vaccine formulation. They are responsible for seed development, new product process development, validation/qualification, and commercialization of our animal health large vaccine pipeline. Our global Product Development Team (about 75 employees) provides process development and process improvement of the Large Molecule (LM) vaccine portfolio, covering the discovery, pre-development, and development phases, as well as transfer from R&D to Manufacturing.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to one of the BTS Leads, you are responsible for driving (part of) the LM process development of the R&D vaccine portfolio for all species in Europe. Projects have low to moderate complexity and cover the discovery, pre-development, development, transfer, regulatory, launch, and post-launch phases. This role requires close collaboration with BTS, ATS, Quality departments and Manufacturing at different LM sites, R&D species teams, Discovery & Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Global Supply Chain, and Network Strategy.

Primary responsibilities

• Act as a (Junior) project manager for one or more projects and project teams, including experimental planning, strategic and (inter)departmental alignment, budget oversight, issue and risk management, stakeholder management, objective setting, and reporting.
• Facilitate communication and knowledge exchange between global BTS departments and between Global R&D and Manufacturing to optimize knowledge and technology utilization and benefit from synergies.
• Write Statements and Assessments, Subject Protocols / Memos / Reports, and Regulatory documents.
• Monitor external developments and trends in vaccine process development on specific focus areas.
• Perform subject-related literature searches and publish and present technical papers to internal and external audiences.
• Hold operational responsibility for development of (improved) processes in one or more focus areas such as upstream, downstream, Vaccine Manufacturing, IPC, FPC, media, bacteriological, viral, monoclonal, or expression systems.
• Recommend new areas of technology research and development.
• Be involved in resolving manufacturing and supply issues of our vaccine portfolio according to the needs of Manufacturing.
• Be open to general tasks within the organization related to lab coordination and global events.
• Manage interns and students.
• Act as a consultant for Global Supply Chain (GSC) management, business development, and legal on your area of expertise.

Your profile

• Relevant BSc/MSc/PhD education and/or experience.
• Familiarity and expertise in laboratory operations.
• Experience with either viral antigen production, bacterial antigen production (upstream and downstream processing), or vaccine manufacturing and relevant laboratory techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and make decisions in a constantly changing (international) environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with GxP guidelines is a plus.
• Understanding of regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Living within reasonable distance from Boxmeer.

What we offer

Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect:

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance.
• 35.5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous training, coaching, and e-learning modules for long-term job opportunities and development.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

Required Skills: Accountability, Analytical Chemistry, Business Development, Cell Cultures, Clinical Data Interpretation, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Detail-Oriented, Downstream Processing, Experimentation, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Laboratory Techniques, Manufacturing, New Product Introduction Process, Stakeholder Management