Manager Production Support PAR NPILCM

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At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented treated and cured where treatments are smarter and less invasive and solutions are personal. Through ourexpertisein Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs oftomorrow andprofoundlyimpacthealth for humanity.
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Cilag AG part of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Manager Production Support Parenterals (New Product Introduction / Life Cycle Management) to enhance our team in Schaffhausen Switzerland.

Manager Production Support Parenterals (New Product Introduction / Life Cycle Management)

Job overview

In this role you will coordinate the introduction of new parenteral drug products and the implementation of new technologies and processes within aseptic drug product manufacturing. With a focus on compounding you will drive innovation continuous improvement cost optimization and compliance initiatives in Parenterals Operations and ensure robust compliant and reliable implementation. You will lead and develop a small team of process engineers and act as a key operations partner in cross-functional project teams.

Key responsibilities

Lead and coach a team of process experts and engineers.

Drive people development through clear objectives feedback and skills building.

Lead and support projects across New Product Introduction (NPI) life cycle management innovation/technology and continuous improvement in drug product compounding.

Represent Operations in cross-functional teams for process design ensuring regulatory compliance and fit-for-purpose lean procedures.

Conduct feasibility assessments for new products and prepare technical transfers.

Lead and support quality investigations related to process and material deviations (e.g. root cause analysis and CAPA).

Support health authority inspections and internal audits.

Collaborate closely with production teams and key stakeholders (e.g. QA MSAT Engineering).

Ensure compliance with GMP EHS and SOX requirements.

Qualifications

Must have

• Masters degree (or higher) in natural sciences or engineering.

• 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including at least 4 years in parenteral drug product manufacturing and/or development.

• Proven experience in a leadership role (e.g. team lead project lead line management).

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).

Preferred

• Experience introducing new products into manufacturing sites and/or supporting late-stage development. Strong technical know-how in low-bioburden/aseptic compounding and/or aseptic filling.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate effective decision-making.

• Strong planning skills to integrate drug product deliverables and ensure reliable execution at manufacturing scale.

• Structured data-driven problem solver who can navigate ambiguity and translate complex technical topics into actionable decisions.

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