Junior Manager Contract Manufacturing APIs & Lactulose (m/w/d)

Overview

Junior Manager Contract Manufacturing APIs & Lactulose (m/w/d) at Fresenius Kabi Austria.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the management and negotiation of contract manufacturing agreements for Lactulose — including lifecycle updates and commercial topics such as price adjustments.
• Oversee commercial aspects of assigned customer accounts, including P&L and monthly sales coordination within a matrix organization.
• Identify solutions for customer product requirements, balancing technical, regulatory, and quality aspects within Fresenius Kabi’s processes.
• Organize regular business review meetings with the support of plant management, typically reviewing supply performance, quality metrics and potential lifecycle activities.
• Support annual budget planning and quarterly reviews by providing financial KPI outlooks and key business updates for assigned accounts.
• Participate in CDMO conferences to represent Fresenius Kabi’s Contract Manufacturing organization and meet with existing customers.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Natural Sciences, ideally complemented by postgraduate studies in science and International Management.
• Initial experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, ideally with exposure to both commercial and technical topics, and a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
• You have demonstrated the ability to handle complex negotiations, balancing multiple interests and navigating potential conflicts to reach successful outcomes.
• First experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with basic understanding of regulatory and operational challenges in product development and manufacturing.
• You possess project management skills and excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Fluency in German and English is required; other languages are a plus (international traveling).
• Personally, you see yourself as a hands-on executive ready for the next challenge, where you can drive a triple-digit million EURO pharmaceutical business on a global scale.

We offer

• International challenges in a dynamic corporate environment
• Corporate social events
• Further education: professional development courses and workshops
• Annual gross salary starting at €60,000 depending on experience and qualifications

We are caring for our employees

• Reliable employer
• Strong global growth
• International career opportunities
• Comprehensive education and training
• Homeoffice
• Jobticket
• Active health promotion
• Free parking space
• Bike leasing
• Canteen
• Joint company events

Fresenius Kabi Austria
Estermannstraße 17
4020 Linz
www.fresenius-kabi.at