Packaging Manager to Sobi

Sobi is looking to recruit a Packaging Manager within the Packaging and IMP Operations team. The right candidate thrives when mixing strategic and operational tasks and has a couple of years’ experience from pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of Packaging and Finished Goods supply as well as IMP Operations. You will be part of a fun experienced team and have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences with dedicated co-workers and external partners. The position is based in Hornsberg, Stockholm. We will interview candidates continuously so don’t wait to send in your application.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Packaging & IMP Operations are responsible for the strategic and operational management of Sobi’s global network of Packaging CMOs, both for commercial Packaging as well as clinical IMP supply, and for ensuring compliant, uninterrupted, reliable, cost effective and sustainable supply to our patients worldwide.
As a Packaging Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating activities within our internal Product teams and with our external partners.

Your responsibilities include:

- Coordinate and drive activities related to Packaging Operations from our external CMO network
- Manage supply operational meetings with CMOs, CROs and internal functions to ensure daily
operations and continuous supply of our commercial and clinical products
- Be the primary point of contact for Packaging CMOs, responsible for monitoring and assuring CMO performance
- Participate in sourcing evaluation for packaging CMOs and CROs
- Subject matter expert for packaging and labelling, responsible for maintaining and improving
- Packaging processes at CMOs and providing expertise around pharmaceutical packaging
- Plan and coordinate implementation of packaging and labelling changes, technology transfers and launches of new markets and products according to regulatory requirements and commercial timelines
- Support Quality department in regular and annual reporting activities related to Packaging
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to Packaging.

QUALIFICATIONS

The right candidate fulfills the following qualifications:
- University degree within manufacturing or supply chain or equivalent working experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging and labelling, development of pharma packaging, implementation of new packaging, packaging technology and packaging tech transfers.
- Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and industry regulatory standards.
- Previous work involving direct contact with CMO´s, Packaging Technology and/or Clinical Supplies are strong merits.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to communicate in a business environment

To be successful in the role you are driven, service minded, and flexible with excellent communication and collaboration skills. You have a high sense of responsibility and feel comfortable working in an operational role, taking lead on project- and issue management. Strong team leadership & working skills are required to work effectively and establish/maintain effective working relationships with internal/external partners.

Appointment of vacant positions at Sobi will take place with consideration of:
- Requirements of the role as it is currently framed as well as an assessment of how the post will develop;
- The competences, experience, personal qualities, and motivators of the candidates;
- The wish for Sobi to secure a well-functioning group with good team dynamics, able to be successful in an international, multi-cultural and cross-border business;
- A wish for all Sobi employees to embrace and align with the company’s values in their day-to-day operations.

OUR STORY

At Sobi, we are transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases. As a specialised international biopharmaceutical company, we provide sustainable access to innovative therapies in the areas of haematology, immunology and specialty care. We bring something rare to rare diseases – a belief in the strength of focus, the power of agility and the potential of the people we are dedicated to serving. The hard work and dedication of our approximately 1300 employees around the globe has been instrumental in our success across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Russia and North Africa, leading to total revenues of SEK 9.1 billion in 2018. Sobi’s share (STO:SOBI) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. You can find more information about Sobi at www.sobi.com.