Artwork Creation Manager

ITech Consult AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ITech Consult Basel seeks an Artwork Creation Manager to oversee GMP-compliant artwork for Printed Packaging Materials (PPM) across global requirements. You will manage PDF creation, template management, and proofreading per Roche style guides, acting as the central liaison with external service providers.

You bring 5–10 years pharma packaging experience, expert Adobe Illustrator/InDesign skills, and familiarity with Esko WebCenter and verification tools, ensuring on-time delivery and quality

Qualifications

• Education in digital/print media design or graphic design.
• 5–10 years pharma packaging or service provider experience.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Create PDFs for printed packaging materials (PPM) per manuscripts and specifications; edit existing PDFs for packaging components.
• Create and edit graphical templates and die cuts.
• Maintain graphic standards for print templates and tables.
• Collaborate with PCM on on-time delivery and risk mitigation.
• Serve as SPOC for external artwork providers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

GMP experience

Labeling & Artwork Management

English (Fluent)

Education

Digital and Print Media Designer/ Graphic Designer

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Esko WebCenter

GlobalVision

Text Verification Tool (TVT)

Job description

Artwork Creation Manager: Artwork / GMP / Product & Supply Chain Management / Pharma / Labeling / Packaging / Product Configuration Manager / Adobe Illustrator and InDesign / Quality Management System / English / Deutsch

Background:

The Artwork Creation Manager is responsible for the timely and GMP-compliant implementation of artwork, text, and graphic elements for Printed Packaging Materials (PPM) across global requirements. This includes managing the PDF creation process according to technical specifications and the Roche Packaging Style Guide.

Serving as the key technical interface between internal teams and external service providers, the Artwork Creation Manager supports external partners throughout the creation process. The Artwork Management group operates within the Product Configuration & Execution Center of Excellence as part of the Product & Supply Chain Management (PTS) department.

The Perfect Candidate

The ideal Artwork Creation Manager brings 5-10 years of pharmaceutical packaging experience, ideally with a background in a graphic studio. As an expert in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, you master end-to-end PDF creation, template management, and proofreading for printed packaging materials according to GMP guidelines and Roche Style Guides. In addition to technical proficiency with Esko WebCenter and verification tools, you serve as the central SPOC for external service providers, CMOs, and internal stakeholders to ensure flawless quality control and on-time delivery.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Create PDFs for printed packaging materials (PPM) according to received manuscripts or annotated predecessor PDFs and the technical drawing by editing existing PDFs like folding boxes, foils, labels and leaflets creation of new PDFs for Launches, line extensions (folding boxes, foils, labels, Leaflets)
• Creating and editing of graphical templates, die cuts.
• Creation and maintenance of the tables and graphic standards for the graphic preparation of the print templates
• Close collaboration with the Product Configuration Manager (PCM) on all aspects related to on-time delivery, pro-active handling and solution finding in case of delay risk.
• Acts as SPOC for external artwork service providers and internal stakeholders (e.g. affiliates, internal packaging sites) and external packaging sites (via CMOs) for support related to PDF creation
• Manages file upload into PDF Library
• Content Sheet Creations in WebCenter
• Create, maintain and document text macros in the Text DB, where applicable or scripts in Chili
• Finalizing the goods for printing and providing the printing data to the print suppliers
• Complete the defined checklists according to GMP
• Archiving of relevant data of the task (GMP/non GMP)
• Maintenance of internal country specifications and graphic documentation
• Complaint management - Support / editing of Unplanned Events in QMS (Quality Management System)
• Stay in compliance with all relevant GMP regulations and apply rules of the Roche Style Guide the country-specific requirements the technical requirements of the packaging sites
• Manages regular Performance Review and drives Continuous Improvement
• In the case of proofreading, the Creation Manager controls the artwork of the printed packaging materials and considers the:
  • prescribed quality requirements
  • Monitoring of defined standards
  • Control of texts and proofs

Must Haves:

• Education:Digital and Print Media Designer/ Graphic Designer
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience in pharma or a service provider environment.
• GMP Experience required? Education / Qualification in Labeling & Artwork Management (or related field)
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Solid experience with Artwork Verification Tools (e.g., GlobalVision, TVT / Text Verification Tool, Esko)
• Language Skills:Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Esko WebCenter
• German

Reference Nr.: 925349

Rolle: Artwork Creation Manager

Industrie: Pharma

Location: Basel

Pensum: 100%

Start: ASAP (01.02.2027)

Duration: 12++ Months

Deadline: 30/10/2026

About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.