Launch Specialist

Insud Pharma; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and Savings Club

Training and language learning

Wellness platform with psychologist

Development plans

Job summary

Insud Pharma is seeking a Launch Specialist to bridge development and manufacturing, ensuring new products are ready for initial production. You will coordinate key functions to meet quality, cost, and service goals, driving successful market introductions.

You will oversee multiple launches, manage timelines, and collaborate with engineering, QA, regulatory, and supply chain teams while maintaining strong communication with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or regulated sectors.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of technology transfer processes, quality assurance, and supply chain.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate launch plans for new products, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, QC, Production, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Finance) for launches.
• Serve as operational point of contact for internal and external clients for assigned launches.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans; manage launch documentation and data accuracy.
• Prioritize activities to maximize speed, service level and value.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

English (B2)

MS Project

Education

University degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Experience: 3-5 years in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or regulated sectors

Want to know more?

Chemo operates across the entire pharmaceutical value chain, providing specialized knowledge and experience in scientific research, development, manufacturing, sales, and commercialization of a wide range of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms (FDFs), adding value to both human and animal health.

As part of Insud Pharma, Chemo is integrated into a global organization with more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 countries, 20 industrial plants, 15 specialized R&D centers, 12 commercial offices, and more than 35 pharmaceutical subsidiaries, serving 1,150 clients in more than 110 countries worldwide. At Chemo, we believe in innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable development.

Ready to be a #Challenger?

What are we looking for?

As a Launch Specialist at INSUD PHARMA, you will be the bridge between development and industrialization, ensuring every new product is ready for its first commercial production. Your mission will be to coordinate all key functions to guarantee successful launches, meeting the highest standards of quality, cost, and service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain launch plans for new products, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and timelines are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, QC, Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, etc.) for timely execution of launch activities.
• Lead follow-up meetings, facilitating communication and alignment among all stakeholders.
• Serve as the operational point of contact for internal and external clients for assigned launches.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, or deviations, and propose mitigation plans.
• Manage documentation, progress reports, and ensure data accuracy in the launch database.
• Prioritize and sequence activities to maximize speed, service level, and business value.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of launch processes.

The challenge!

• Coordinate and oversee the execution of multiple launch projects simultaneously.
• Ensure delivery ON TIME, IN FULL, AT THE RIGHT COST, and with the HIGHEST QUALITY.
• Drive collaboration between departments and operational excellence.

What do you need?

• University degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or similar.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or regulated sectors.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of technology transfer processes, quality assurance, and supply chain.
• High level of English (minimum B2); other languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Excel, etc.).
• Outstanding communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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, internal mobility policy.

What will the selection process be like?

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

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COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The InsudPharma group is aware that business management must align with the needs and demands of society, and therefore assumes the commitment to equal opportunities and treatment between men and women, as stated in the current regulations on the matter - Organic Law 3/2007, and we do not discriminate against any person on the grounds of ethnicity, religion, age, sex, nationality, marital status, affective or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other personal or social circumstance.