Project Manager Product Development

Derks & Derks; Ankeveen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurocept Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Project Manager Product Development to lead pharmaceutical product development projects from initiation through market registration. You will develop and manage plans, timelines, resources and budgets, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

You will contribute CMC expertise to lifecycle strategies for commercial products and act as the primary contact for regulatory affairs, quality assurance, supply chain and CMOs/CDMOs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Proven track record in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a project management role.
• At least 5 years of experience in CMC development, preferably in process or product development.
• Strong understanding of GMP, EMA/FDA regulations, CMC documentation and quality systems; CMOs/CDMOs experience is a must.
• Proactive, structured, strong communication skills, and resilient under pressure.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from initiation through market registration.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Oversee evaluation/onboarding of new API suppliers, technology transfers, upscaling, process development and validation.
• Contribute CMC expertise to lifecycle strategies for commercial products.
• Primary contact for regulatory affairs, quality assurance, supply chain and CMOs/CDMOs.
• Lead project meetings, keep stakeholders informed of progress and risks, resolve technical issues.
• Ensure delivery on time and within budget; ensure GMP/GDP compliance.
• Align with regulatory, quality and commercial requirements, focusing on patient value and operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Pharma industry expertise

Regulatory knowledge

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Pharmacy or Chemistry

Job description

Offer

• end-to-end ownership: Lead project management for several pharmaceutical products across the full product development lifecycle
• strategic influence: Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, directly influencing strategic decisions
• professional growth: Plenty of room for personal development
• dynamic culture: An international pharmaceutical organization with an entrepreneurial environment that actively encourages innovation

Position

As a Project Manager Product Development, you will lead product development projects from initiation through market registration, reporting directly to the Head of Product Development. You develop and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, resources and budgets while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external partners. You oversee activities such as the evaluation and onboarding of new API suppliers, technology transfers, upscaling, process development and validation, and contribute your CMC expertise to lifecycle strategies for commercial products. As the primary contact for regulatory affairs, quality assurance, supply chain, market access and CMOs/CDMOs, you lead project meetings, keep stakeholders informed of progress and risks, and work with them to resolve technical issues. Throughout, you ensure delivery on time and within budget, compliance with GMP/GDP regulations, and alignment with regulatory, quality and commercial requirements, with patient value and operational efficiency at the centre of every decision.

Profile

• bachelor’s or master’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or a related scientific field
• proven track record working within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a project management role
• at least 5 years of experience within CMC development preferably in process or product development
• strong understanding of GMP, EMA/FDA regulations, CMC documentation and quality systems. Experience working with CMOs and CDMOs is a must
• proactive, structured, strong communication skills, and resilient under pressure
• fluent in English (both spoken and written)

Company

Eurocept Pharmaceuticals is a successful Dutch company that has been active in the pharmaceutical sector since 2001. The company is characterized as a medium-sized business with short communication lines between various departments. Their mission is to bring medicines to the market that facilitate the therapeutic relationship between healthcare providers and patients. The head office is located in Ankeveen, with offices in Paris and Istanbul.

Depending on the market and the services provided, Eurocept Pharmaceutical Holding also operates under the well-known brand Lucane Pharma, primarily for rare disease indications. Depending on the product, Eurocept Pharmaceuticals acts as a marketing authorization holder, manufacturer, local representative, distributor, or wholesaler. In all these different areas, Eurocept Pharmaceuticals delivers high-quality products and services while meeting the high expectations of customers and the requirements as laid down in regulations (GMP/GDP). As a wholesaler and manufacturer, the company is responsible for regulatory affairs, quality, pharmacovigilance, production, marketing, sales, and distribution of medicines in many countries worldwide. Eurocept Pharmaceuticals values diversity, and their work environment can be described as informal, dynamic, and entrepreneurial.

An individual assessment is part of the selection procedure.