Industrial Development Leader: GMP Process Excellence

CEVA SANTE ANIMALE; Porto Empedocle; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceva Animal Health is recruiting an Industrial Development Project Manager for its Porto Empedocle, Italy plant. The role focuses on leading industrialization strategy, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring GMP-compliant batch manufacturing and regulatory readiness.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology/chemistry/pharmacy with 5+ years in pharma, knowledge of injectable processes, and experience in Quality by Design and statistics (Minitab).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry or pharmacy with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience with GMP rules and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in project management and cross-functional team coordination.
• Knowledge of injectable processes and related regulatory requirements.
• Assets: Quality by Design and statistical tools (Minitab).
• Fluent in English; occasional shift work and travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the industrialization strategy for the site.
• Contribute to process selection (Quality by Design).
• Coordinate R&D and industrial teams (production, quality, 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 adherence, and project cost/timeline control.
• Draft procedures, audits, inspections, and documentation follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Quality by Design

Statistical tools

English fluency

Shift work flexibility

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in biology, chemistry or pharmacy

Job description

Ceva Animal Health is recruiting an Industrial Development Project Manager for its Porto Empedocle, Italy plant. The role focuses on leading industrialization strategy, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring GMP-compliant batch manufacturing and regulatory readiness.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology/chemistry/pharmacy with 5+ years in pharma, knowledge of injectable processes, and experience in Quality by Design and statistics (Minitab).