CMO TECHNICAL ADVISOR MANAGER

Almirall; Sant Andreu de la Barca; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Almirall is seeking a CMO Technical Advisor to provide strong technical support for activities at our contract manufacturing and analytical partners. The role focuses on product development, process transfers, analytical transfers, and material qualification, ensuring compliance, robustness, and alignment with Industrial Development standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Pharmacy or Chemistry with 3+ years in pharma manufacturing or development, fluent in English (Spanish desirable),

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field.
• More than 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or development.
• Fluency in English; Spanish language skills desirable.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and technically support product development activities at CDMOs.
• Oversee and provide guidance on analytical methods and product transfers when CMOs are involved.
• Support External Sites Operations team in technical evaluations and feasibility assessment.
• Provide technical assistance to CMOs in incidents and resolving issues as needed.
• Contribute to drafting and reviewing regulatory documentation from an industrial development viewpoint.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement and support strategic goals.

Connaissances

GMP knowledge

Lean CI

Communication

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Spanish language

Formation

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field

Description du poste

MISSION

Provide technical assessment and guidance for activities carried out at CMOs related to product development, analytical transfers, and process transfers. Monitor execution of these activities and act as a technical advisor for issue resolution when needed, ensuring alignment with the objectives of Pharmaceutical Industrial Development.

Main Responsibilities

• Development and Transfers – Monitor and technically support product development activities at CDMOs.
• Oversee and technical guidance on analytical methods and product transfers when CMOs are involved.
• Technical Assessment & Issue Resolution – Support the External Sites Operations team in technical evaluations and feasibility assessment.
• Provide technical assistance to CMOs in and assessing and resolving incidents when necessary.
• Regulatory & Documentation Support – Contribute to drafting and reviewing regulatory documentation needed for new registrations and variations, from an industrial pharmaceutical development viewpoint.
• Continuous Improvement – Actively participate in Continuous Improvement and Innovation initiatives, identifying improvement opportunities and promoting innovation. Contribute to the Industrial Area's strategic goals and challenges.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field.
• More than 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or pharmaceutical development activities.

Preferred Skills & Competences

• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical products and their specific manufacturing and analytical requirements.
• Excellent understanding of GMP regulations, with the capability to assess technical data, manage deviations, and evaluate risks effectively.
• Knowledge of Lean Continuous Improvement tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with CMOs, and internal stakeholders.
• High level of accountability, autonomy to operate independently, and proactively seek support when needed.
• Strong ability to analyze situations, extract critical information, and assess impacts on business decisions.
• Capacity to evaluate risks, critical analysis, and comparison of alternative solutions.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Spanish will be highly desirable.
• Ability to use IT tools for documentation, data handling, and project tracking.

We are seeking a CMO Technical Advisor to provide strong technical support and oversight of activities conducted at our CMO partners. The role will focus on product development, process transfers, analytical transfers, and raw material/material qualification. The successful candidate will serve as a technical reference for issue resolution, feasibility assessments, and project execution, ensuring compliance, robustness, and alignment with Industrial Development standards. Experience in pharmaceutical development or manufacturing under GMP environments is essential.

Why work with Almirall?

We are a people-centric company where employees are at their best, patients and customer are at the heart of every decision, and our focus and agility allow us to deliver greater impact for all.

Additionally, for the 17th year in a row, we have been certified as Top Employer Spain, and also Top Employer Germany for the first time.

This strengthens our commitment to create a unique work environment that helps our employees to develop their skills to fullest and grow both professionally and as individuals.

We are delighted to have a great team that is proactive, innovative, and eager to transform the world of people with skin conditions.

We are proud of each one of our employees, their development, and growth: they are the success of the company.

Our purpose

Transform the patients' world by helping them realize their hopes & dreams for a healthy life

Our values

• Care: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed.
• Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures.
• Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets.
• Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple.

At Almirall, it's all about people!

#wearealmirall