GID Technical Leader

CEVA Logistics; Agrigento; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceva Animal Health in Italy is seeking an Industrial Development Project Manager based at Porto Empedocle to lead industrialization, oversee I&D-to-plant transfers, and ensure GMP compliance and change-control execution.

You will coordinate production, QA, maintenance and purchasing teams, perform risk analyses, support validations, and draft procedures. Fluent English is required; some travel and shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or pharmacy with relevant pharma industry experience.
• Experience with production systems, GMP, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the industrialization strategy.
• Coordinate I&D and industrial teams (production, purchasing, QA, QC, maintenance).
• Write risk analyses, protocols and reports for process optimization and validation, review master batch records.
• Monitor batch manufacturing in GMP compliance and analyze results.
• Ensure product compliance, EHS rules, project costs and timelines, and integrate regulatory updates.
• Participate in supplier and process change validations and assist in troubleshooting production processes.
• Supervise galenic/industrial trials and risk analyses (FMEA).
• Draft procedures, audits, inspections, and documentation follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

GMP

English

Quality by Design

Minitab

Regulatory knowledge

Injectable processes

Travel

Education

MSc in biology/chemistry/pharmacy

Engineering degree

Tools

Process validation

Job description

Industrial Development Technical leader

As part of the development of its activities, the Global Industrial Development department is recruiting an Industrial Development Project Manager (M/F) based in Porto Empedocle's plant (Italy). You will play a central role in the industrial transfer of strategic projects, particularly for new products and technology transfers, being responsible for implementing and overseeing the technical aspects of product manufacturing from the I&D development phase through industrial launch, site transfers, and change control implementation.

Missions

Industrialization project management:

• Define and lead the industrialization strategy
• Contribute to process selection (Quality by Design approach)
• Coordinate I&D and industrial teams (production, purchasing, quality assurance, quality control, maintenance)
• Write risk analysis, protocols and reports for process optimization and validation, and review master batch record accordingly
• Monitor batch manufacturing in compliance with GMP and analyze results
• Ensure product compliance, EHS rules, projects cost and timeline adherence, integration of technical and regulatory updates

Technical support to the production site:

• Participate in supplier and process change validations
• Actively contribute to troubleshooting related to production processes
• Supervise galenic/industrial trials and risk analyses (FMEA).

Department activities:

• Contribute to drafting procedures, audits, inspections, and documentation follow-up.

Your profile :

• Master's degree (MSc, Engineering Degree, or equivalent) in biology, chemistry or pharmacy with at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in roles related to production systems.
• GMP rules
• Experience in project management and team coordination and/or transversal management
• Knowledge of injectable processes and the associated regulatory framework.
• Assets: Quality by Design, statistical tools (Minitab)
• Fluent in English, occasional availability for shift work and travel.

About the Job

• Type of contract: full time - permanent
• Location: Porto Empedocle (AG) - Italy
• Salary range: from 40,000€ to 50,000€ gross per year based on relevant work experience

About Ceva

Ceva Animal Health is the leading animal health company in France and ranks among the top five animal health companies worldwide.

Driven by passion, Ceva employees research, develop, manufacture, and market innovative health solutions for all animal species, helping to preserve the balance of our planet.

We are committed to delivering the highest possible standards of care and welfare for livestock (poultry, swine, and ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats), and wildlife.

Our vision, "Together, Beyond Animal Health," highlights the strong connection between the health and well-being of people, animals, and the planet. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a One Health approach.

WHY NOT YOU?

Joining Ceva means becoming part of one of the world's leading animal health companies.

Our international environment fosters cross-cultural collaboration and participation in large-scale projects.

Our strength lies in the diversity of our professions and backgrounds, including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales.

At Ceva, everyone contributes, through their expertise and commitment, to building a responsible and sustainable future.