CMO Project Manager – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Budapest

The CMO Manager acts as a virtual plant lead responsible for the performance of assigned external manufacturing sites primarily in Italy and Scotland. The role ensures reliable and accurate on-time in-full delivery enforces contractual commitments and provides operational leadership for manufacturing projects and technology transfers.

• Day-to-day operational oversight and long-term strategic management of assigned European CMO partners
• Ensuring reliable and accurate on-time in-full delivery including order tracking and proactive mitigation of potential supply issues
• Participation in technology transfers new product introductions and site-to-site transfer projects
• Close collaboration with internal Quality Assurance Supply Chain Research and Development and Legal functions as well as senior stakeholders at external partners
• Oversight of cost structures identification of cost optimization opportunities and improvement of contractual terms
• Ensuring compliance of manufacturing processes with GxP and current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements as well as applicable local regulations

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in sterile or aseptic manufacturing environments with solid knowledge of contract manufacturing processes
• Strong background in supply chain production planning or procurement
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrix organization with the ability to work independently and take ownership
• Fluent business-level English
• Willingness to travel regularly within Europe (approximately once every two months

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape strategic processes within a stable international organization
• Dynamic and professionally supportive team environment