HEAD OF MANUFACTURING TO MOLECULENT

Moleculent is now hiring an experienced and driven individual to manage our Manufacturing Operations. As Head of Manufacturing, you will take lead on designing, establishing, and optimizing manufacturing processes for Moleculent’s products which includes both reagents and instruments for research use.

Moleculent is on a mission to develop advanced technology-enabled products that leverage new insights into the molecular foundation of human biology. This is an opportunity for the right person to join a focused and dedicated team with a passion for developing a word class product! The team behind Moleculent has extensive experience in building successful companies and products in life science.

This is a permanent position based in Solna, Stockholm. We will interview candidates continuously and welcome your application today!

JOB DESCRIPTION
As Head of Manufacturing, you will coordinate the development and organization of Moleculent’s manufacturing. You will work closely with our R&D teams within Biochemistry and Instrumentation to set up the in-house manufacturing of reagent kits, instruments, and consumables.

You will provide both operational and technical guidance as well as expertise in implementing successful manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build up a manufacturing unit to ensure manufacturing & QC robustness to produce kits and instruments.

- Design transfer from R&D

- Design and optimization of manufacturing processes.

- Preparation of documentation, protocols, and SOPs for the manufacturing team

- Manage supplier relationships to ensure a timely and cost-effective supply of raw materials

- Manage the operation budget to meet and forecast expense targets.

It is important to be aware that initially, the role will be more hands-on, but as you recruit talent and grow the team, your responsibilities will evolve to become more management-focused.



QUALIFICATIONS
To fit the role, you have a BS or MS degree in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bio engineering, or a closely related field. You have a minimum of 7-8 years of related industry experience and preferably from work within a life science or diagnostics company with reagent kit and instrument production operations. If you have knowledge of instrument manufacturing, we see that as a big advantage. You have at least 2 years of managerial experience and experience in recruiting. Fluent written and spoken English and excellent communication and computer skills is a requirement.

Further important skills include:

- Experience in successfully designing, establishing, and optimizing manufacturing processes

- Experience in R&D transfer

- Experience in developing QC strategy including techniques/methods used, sampling size, release specifications, failure testing, etc.

- Experience with reagents, and assays to qualify and evaluate reagent performance

- Experience in managing supplier relationships

- Experience in budget and resource planning

- Experience in recruiting a high-performance team

The right candidate for the role as has strong leadership skills, a collaborative attitude, and the tools to create a high-performing team. You enjoy working in a goal-oriented environment and in projects with cross-functional teams. You have a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a sense of urgency.

It is important that you have strong teamwork skills and an analytical and pragmatic approach. You are friendly, positive, and fun to work with and you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The reimbursement package includes equity-based compensation opportunities.

MOLECULENT
We believe that our understanding of the molecular basis of human biology, in health and disease will increase radically in the coming ten years. This will lead to a vast improvement of therapies, diagnostics and a new, fundamental understanding of our own biology.

Moleculent is on a mission to develop technology enabled products that leverage new insights into the molecular foundation of human biology.

https://www.moleculent.com/