Launch Manager

Mabxience group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits and Savings Club

Language training platform

Wellness platform with psychologist

Development plans

Internal mobility

Descripción de la vacante

mAbxience in Madrid seeks a Launch Manager to lead complex global launch initiatives, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring product readiness from development through market introduction.

The role requires strong project leadership, regulatory coordination, and end-to-end supply chain oversight to deliver launches on time and within scope.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain is highly desirable.
• More than 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Planning.
• Solid track record managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-changing environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High customer orientation and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing support activities and GMP/SHE.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage global launch activities for new pharmaceutical products.
• Develop and implement robust launch plans aligned with corporate strategy and market expectations.
• Define timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation for launch readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, Planning, MSAT, Supply Chain and Customer Service.
• Serve as a central liaison between internal teams, external partners and CMOs for smooth execution.
• Track launch progress, monitor critical path activities and assess risks.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely submissions and approvals.
• Work with Operations to ensure manufacturing and supply chain readiness.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to guarantee product quality and compliance.
• Engage Planning and Customer Service to ensure forecasting accuracy and inventory readiness.
• Ensure availability of launch information and key deliverables.
• Plan and manage introduction of new products into manufacturing facilities and customer sites.
• Coordinate product transfers from external sites to mabxience plants.
• Liaise with customers before, during and after transfer to meet expectations.
• Assess packaging needs and define packaging strategy with stakeholders.
• Direct and monitor launch projects per company priorities and timelines.
• Ensure GMP, SHE and regulatory compliance.
• Identify end-to-end supply chain improvement opportunities and cost optimization.
• Support supply operations excellence by identifying inefficiencies.
• Collaborate on planning, returns, sampling management, serialization and data governance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of launch methodologies and governance.

Conocimientos

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Customer orientation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration

Master’s degree in Supply Chain

PMP certification

Herramientas

SAP R/3

APO

Descripción del empleo

At mAbxience, we are committed to transforming patients’ lives through innovation, scientific excellence and global collaboration.

As a leading biopharmaceutical company, we work every day to accelerate access to high‑quality, innovative therapies around the world. Our success is built on talent, expertise and a shared commitment to operational excellence across the entire value chain.

We are currently looking for a Launch Manager to join our team in Madrid. This is a strategic and highly visible role, designed for a professional who can lead complex global launch initiatives, align cross‑functional stakeholders and ensure product readiness from development through to market introduction.

The Launch Manager will play a critical role in driving launch excellence across internal teams, external partners and CMOs, ensuring that each new product is introduced on time, within scope and in full compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

If you are motivated by challenge, collaboration and impact, and you are ready to contribute to a growing international organization with a strong innovation mindset, this opportunity could be the right next step in your career.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive and influential professional with strong project leadership capabilities and a proven track record in complex, cross‑functional environments.

This person will be responsible for aligning activities across multiple functional areas within mAbxience to ensure the successful and timely launch of new products at a global level, always maintaining focus on business priorities, customer commitments and operational readiness.

The challenge!

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage global launch activities for new pharmaceutical products, ensuring timely and successful execution.
• Develop and implement robust launch plans aligned with corporate strategy, business objectives and market expectations.
• Define project timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation to ensure launch readiness across all functions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders including Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, Legal, IP, Planning, MSAT, Supply Chain and Customer Service.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between internal teams, external partners and CMOs, ensuring smooth communication and flawless execution.
• Track launch progress, monitor critical path activities and proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure manufacturing and supply chain readiness for launch.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to guarantee product quality and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Engage with Planning and Customer Service teams to ensure demand forecasting accuracy, inventory readiness and customer service level compliance.
• Ensure the availability, quality and consistency of launch‑related information and key deliverables.
• Plan and manage the introduction of new products into manufacturing facilities and to customers.
• Coordinate and schedule product transfers from external sites to mabxience manufacturing plants.
• Liaise with customers before, during and after product transfer, product introduction and first delivery, ensuring expectations are understood and successfully met.
• Assess packaging needs and define the most suitable packaging strategy in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Direct and monitor launch projects in accordance with company priorities and customer timelines.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SHE and all relevant regulatory and quality requirements.
• Identify and promote end‑to‑end supply chain improvement opportunities, including cost optimization and process standardization initiatives.
• Support supply operations excellence by identifying inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across manufacturing and supply activities.
• Collaborate on operational topics such as planning, returns, sampling management, serialization and data governance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of launch methodologies, governance and best practices.

What do you need?

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• Project Management certification such as PMP will be considered a plus.
• A Master’s degree in Supply Chain is highly desirable.
• More than 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience working in cross‑functional environments with teams such as Regulatory, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Planning.
• Solid track record managing complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Adaptability, resilience and comfort working in fast‑changing environments.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High customer orientation and strong relationship‑building capabilities.
• Experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing support activities.
• Knowledge of GMP and SHE regulations.
• Basic knowledge of medication registries.
• Solid logistics knowledge within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working with SAP R3 and APO.
• Fluent Spanish and English.
• Additional languages will be considered an advantage.
• Availability to travel when required.

Flexible start time from Monday to Friday (full‑time)

Benefits and Savings Club

Training and language learning platform

Wellness platform with unlimited free psychologist sessions

Development plans and internal mobility policy

And many more!

What will the selection process look like?

• Initial contact by phone or email
• 1-2 on‑site/virtual interviews
• Ongoing communication about your application status

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Equal Opportunity Commitment

At mabxience, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where every person is treated with respect and dignity. We promote equal opportunities and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, age, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our organization and are essential to continued innovation and sustainable growth.