Technical Platform Lead For Biologics And Injectables

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Technical Platform Lead for Biologics and Injectables

Location : Barcelona, Spain

Job Category : Other

Expiry Date : 20.04.2025

Job Description :

The Technical Platform Lead – Biologics / Injectables and related devices is a senior position and has a leading role in providing technical leadership in the advancement of the Biologics / Injectables platform technologies within the MS&T (Manufacturing Science and Technology) organisation.

The role is responsible for the definition and execution of the platform technology strategies for MS&T, ensuring the necessary capabilities are in place or planned and aligned to the needs of the Galderma product pipeline and future ambitions.

The scope covers the key technology platforms required to support the biologics / injectables product portfolio, covering GSC (Global Supply Chain) and linkages to internal and external manufacturing. The position will be a key part of the MS&T leadership team, with a requirement to interface with a number of senior leaders across the wider Galderma R&D / MS&T / Ops organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide global technical leadership for the advancement of injectable / biologics platform technologies, collaborating with the wider MS&T LT and MS&T site teams to ensure the necessary technical capabilities are in place to meet the needs of the evolving business.
• Define the specific platform strategies, working in collaboration with partners across the Galderma business. Articulate the required capabilities to deliver on the key priorities of GSC and delivery of the evolving new product pipeline – this role needs to influence both GSC and R&D business leaders including Strategy, Engineering, Quality and Operations.
• Serve as a member of the MS&T Leadership Team and operate at an enterprise level on behalf of the MS&T organization.
• Provide strategic recommendations across the biologics / injectable portfolio including R&D in support of Global Supply Chain business goals pertaining to the evolving product portfolio and where a platform approach is required for new technologies, or where current established technologies need to evolve.
• Act as the single point of contact within the MS&T organisation for biologics / injectables platform technologies across the Supply Chain business and MS&T representative in the Global Product Operations Team, connecting with R&D organisation, External Manufacturing and the respective sites, and other teams in MS&T to ensure the appropriate SME / specialist support is secured and engaged.
• Develop and maintain tools / standards for facility fit assessment and work with TT Leads and Site Platform SMEs in the MS&T local team to execute facility fit assessments as needed.

Skills & Qualifications:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in a related scientific discipline such as chemical engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or pharmaceutical engineering, biotechnology.
• Min 8-10+ years of experience in process development, implementation and / or leading technical teams across multiple geographical areas.
• In-depth knowledge of biologics manufacturing platforms and technology evolutions.
• Deep working knowledge of scale-up, technical transfer and process change management / improvement, with knowledge in current Good Manufacturing Practices and US / EU / ROW regulations.
• Extensive experience and in-depth scientific / technical knowledge of pharmaceutical products, injectables, biologics whether in process development, product development, scale-up, or operations.
• Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to set ambitious goals and successfully drive results, define priorities, manage and influence individual and team performance, and demonstrated ability to organize people and activities to achieve goals.
• Ability to perform within a dynamic and stressful environment.

What we offer in return:

• Working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believes we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• A competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• A hybrid work culture.
• Participation in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• Joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps:

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference:

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you and those who are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.