Artwork Creation Manager (m/f/d)

Flexsis; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Basel seeks an experienced Artwork Creation Manager to lead the development of packaging artwork, PDFs, and templates for launch materials. You will coordinate with product configuration, oversee external providers, and ensure on-time delivery within GMP guidelines.

The role requires expert skills in Illustrator and InDesign, familiarity with verification tools, and fluent English. Hybrid work with 40% home office is available in Basel.

Qualifications

• Must have education in Digital and Print Media Design or Graphic Design.
• 5–10 years of relevant pharma/ GMP/ artwork management experience.
• Proven ability in artwork creation, verification, and packaging production.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit PDFs for printed packaging materials (PPMs) per manuscripts and drawings.
• Collaborate with PCM on on-time delivery and delay risk solutions.
• Serve as single point of contact for artwork service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and archive GMP/non-GMP data and ensure Roche Style Guide compliance.
• Proofread and approve artwork for printing, ensuring quality standards.

Skills

English proficiency

GMP knowledge

Pharma packaging experience

Education

Digital and Print Media Designer/ Graphic Designer

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

GlobalVision

TVT

Text Verification Tool

Esko

WebCenter

Job description

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 Roche 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

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