External Manufacturing Innovation Lead

Opella; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella seeks an External Manufacturing Innovation Technical Lead to drive technical leadership and execution for CMOs/CDMOs, ensuring feasible, cost-conscious manufacturing routes aligned with timelines and quality.

You will lead visits, perform due diligence, assess risks and translate findings into actionable plans, acting as EM focal point and coordinating cross-functional teams through end-to-end project execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, food supplement, OTC or related regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership for innovation projects.
• Lead or contribute to technical due diligence for licensing, buy, make-externally and partner-supply opportunities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for timely execution and governance.
• Prepare and present technical risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Organise CDMO Innovation Showcase workshops to advance concepts.

Skills

Pharma manufacturing

CMO/CDMO operations

Technical due diligence

Project management

Cross-functional influence

Commercial awareness

Education

Any Science degree

Job description

Opella seeks an External Manufacturing Innovation Technical Lead to drive technical leadership and execution for CMOs/CDMOs, ensuring feasible, cost-conscious manufacturing routes aligned with timelines and quality.

You will lead visits, perform due diligence, assess risks and translate findings into actionable plans, acting as EM focal point and coordinating cross-functional teams through end-to-end project execution.