At STADA, we pursue the purpose of "Taking care of people's health as a trusted partner." All our decisions and actions are driven by our purpose, vision, and values. With our wide range of products — Generics, Consumer Healthcare, and Specialties — we offer patients, doctors, and pharmacists a broad spectrum of therapeutic options.
Around 13,000 employees embody our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility, and One STADA to achieve our ambitious goals and shape a successful future for our company. We continually expand our objectives in line with our ambitions, achieving them with passion, commitment, and a growth mindset.
Do you want to be part of a successful international pharmaceutical company and grow with us?
Job Purpose
* Manage the performance of assigned contract manufacturers.
* Ensure on-time and in-full delivery from contract manufacturers at favorable sourcing conditions.
* Establish and maintain the necessary business and legal framework between CMOs and STADA.
* Represent ESO in cross-functional meetings to align STADA's position.
Responsibilities
* Manage assigned external manufacturing organizations, including contractual oversight.
* Support the initiation and negotiation of supply agreements with contract manufacturers.
* Establish strategic relationships with third-party suppliers and serve as the primary contact for business collaborations.
* Lead regular Management Business Reviews (MBRs) with senior stakeholders to review performance and identify improvement strategies.
* Drive continuous improvement in the overall business relationship.
* Collaborate on forecasting, production planning, and supply chain activities to ensure supply continuity and prevent back-orders.
* Act as the main contact for resolving supply chain and technical issues impacting timely supply or contractual obligations.
* Proactively identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies.
* Lead activities to manage and execute risk mitigation plans.
* Coordinate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders.
* Review sourcing conditions, challenge Cost of Goods (CoGs), and identify optimization measures.
* Evaluate, initiate, and track product transfers (site-to-site, insourcing).
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, related sciences (with focus on manufacturing technology), economics, or as a technical engineer.
* 3+ years of experience in operations within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated industry.
* 5+ years handling external suppliers from a business perspective, with proven experience in business analysis and understanding manufacturing cost structures (RPM, OH, etc.).
* Proven capabilities in managing external manufacturers is a plus.
Language
* Fluency in English, written and spoken, is mandatory.
* Spanish, German, or any other European language is a plus.
Competency Profile
Soft Skills
* Clear, concise, and well-structured communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Independent, structured, and goal-oriented with good interdisciplinary awareness.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead, influence, and proactively drive results.
Professional Skills
* Strong work ethics, committed to objectives.
* Profound knowledge of pharmaceutical contract manufacturing organizations.
* Deep understanding of manufacturing processes in the pharma industry.
* Ability to think, act, and initiate at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.
* Analytical mindset with clear prioritization and project execution ideas.
We look forward to receiving your application through our job portal. At the One STADA Career Portal, you will find more opportunities as we are always seeking talent to join our growth journey.
STADA offers a competitive environment for personal and professional development within a growing company full of opportunities.
Our future projects require dynamic and proactive professionals capable of adding value in a changing environment.
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