Artwork Creation Manager

Flexsis AG, Filiale Basel LS; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexsis AG, Basel, is seeking an Artwork Creation Manager (m/f/d) to lead packaging artwork development for pharma products. The role focuses on PDF creation, template management, and GMP-compliant documentation, collaborating with PCM and external providers. 40% home office with 60% on-site in Basel.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in pharma packaging artwork, expert Illustrator and InDesign skills, and fluency in English. Esko WebCenter experience is a plus and GMP knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Education in Digital and Print Media Design or Graphic Design.
• 5–10 years of relevant pharma or service-provider experience.
• GMP experience or Qualification in Labeling & Artwork Management.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and InDesign; experience with artwork verification tools (GlobalVision, TVT, Esko).
• English fluency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Create PDFs for printed packaging materials (PPM) from manuscripts or annotated PDFs, editing existing PDFs for folding boxes, foils, labels and leaflets; create PDFs for launches and line extensions.
• Create and edit graphical templates and die cuts.
• Maintain tables and graphic standards for print templates.
• Collaborate with the Product Configuration Manager to ensure on-time delivery and proactive issue handling.
• Act as single point of contact for external artwork providers and internal stakeholders for PDF creation.
• Manage file uploads into the PDF Library and Content Sheets in WebCenter.
• Create and document text macros or scripts in the Text DB or Chili where applicable.
• Finalize goods for printing and provide printing data to suppliers.
• Adhere to GMP checklists and archive relevant data (GMP/non-GMP).
• Maintain internal country specs and graphic documentation; support GMP compliance and style guides.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Digital and Print Media Designer

Graphic Designer

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Esko WebCenter

Artwork Verification Tools

Job description

Artwork Creation Manager (m/f/d)

Description of the company

Flexsis is a company of the Interiman Group, one of the leading providers of personnel services in Switzerland. Thanks to our solid expertise as well as the competencies within the Interiman Group, we offer tailored solutions in personnel consulting. For our client in Basel, we are looking for a reliable and motivated Artwork Creation Manager (m/f/d).

General Information:

• Start Date: 04.01.2027
• Latest Possible Start Date: 01.02.2027
• Planned Duration of Employment: 1 year
• Extension: very likely
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: 40% monday & friday

Role & Responsibilities

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 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

Candidate Profile

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