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Global Technical Client Project Manager, Hamburg
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Client:
SGS
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
18.05.2025
Expiry Date:
02.07.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
As a core member of the Global Commercial Operations team, the Global Technical Client Project Manager acts as a bridge between global and regional sales teams, and our laboratory teams worldwide. In this role, you will –
- Act as liaison between our strategic clients and our global laboratory network
- Prepare and execute project plans for the contracted services, in close partnership with global and regional sales teams
- Provide technical support and guidance to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction
- Act as project manager for specifically assigned global client testing programs
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Client Management & Communication
Support clients on scientific and technical questions related to the service execution by SGS Pharma laboratory network:
- Identify appropriate location(s) to execute the work and confirm capacity and capabilities
- Ensure clients understand and agree with SGS technical approach to the contracted work
- Maintain best-in-class communication between clients and the SGS Pharma laboratory network
- Provide feedback / explanations to address any concern from clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
2. Project Management & Coordination
- Prepare project plans, support or directly manage (multi-site, multi-region) client projects
- Participate in project kick-off as Technical Client support ( act as the ‘voice of the customer ‘)
- For specifically assigned global client testing programs – act as Project Manager / Technical Liaison during full execution of the work
- Escalate to Global and Regional Operations Management any issues with capacity and capability that may endanger the clients’ projects
3. Business Development Support
- During technical interactions with clients – identify new business development opportunities (further clients’ needs) and feedback insights to Business Development Teams
- Keep abreast of latest technical and regulatory developments impacting the industry and feedback strategic insights to Business Development Teams
4. Governance & Compliance Oversight
- Ensure all necessary information is obtained from clients to prepare accurate RFI/RFP/Work Orders
- Monitor any regulatory issues that may impact the work and ensure these are duly communicated to both clients and our global laboratory network
Qualifications
- Degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry or related scientific field
- 5-10 years’ experience working as Scientist in a lab environment, or alternatively – PhD holder with 3-5 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a customer-facing, client service position
- Experience in Pharma CMC analytical testing analysis
- Experience in global project management (as Study Director, Senior Scientist, or Client Technical Manager)
- Ability to convey scientific and technical explanations in a concise and comprehensible manner
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across decentralized Teams
- Ensures full compliance with SGS Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, Professional Conduct Policies