Group Senior Expert (m/f/d) - API Production

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

As Group Senior Expert - API Production , you will join our Group API Production team as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for API manufacturing processes and related technologies. In this strategically impactful role, you will drive harmonization and standard-setting across our global manufacturing network, ensure robust and compliant API production, and contribute to the design and implementation of future greenfield and expansion projects.

The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany) or Stockholm (Sweden).

Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Technology Transfer (TT) : Lead technology transfer projects, coordinate the transfer process according to SOPs, and oversee TT plans, reports, and comparability studies

• Technical expertise: Provide global technical expertise in plasma fractionation, purification and related unit operations (e.g., precipitation, filtration, chromatography, UDF), and define corporate standards to ensure harmonized implementation across all manufacturing sites

• Harmonization & Standardization: Lead and contribute to the harmonization and standardization of processes and equipment across the global manufacturing network, driving cross-site alignment and contributing to the development and maintenance of corporate standards and standardization documents

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Develop synergy between sites and host project or technology transfer sessions

• Strategic Input: Conduct benchmarking across plants, act as a counterpart for TT projects, represent bulk production in supplier discussions, and contribute to equipment decisions

• Operational & Lifecycle Support: Contribute technical expertise to process troubleshooting, lifecycle management activities, and production performance optimization initiatives, supporting product quality and operational excellence across sites when needed

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

• Minumum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, plasma fractionation, purification or related unit operations

• Proven experience in technology transfer or technical lifecycle management within a GMP-regulated environment

• Experience with plasma-derived manufacturing processes and process robustness principles is an advantage

• Analytical, data-driven and solution-oriented mindset as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills in international environments

• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus

• Willingness to travel, particularly for onboarding and production site visits

Your department - where you make an impact

• As the Manufacturing Science and Technology department, our primary mission is to support production by providing scientific and technical expertise, optimizing processes, and ensuring that manufacturing runs efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• We are structured into the following areas: Group Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Production, Group Fill & Finish, Group Manufacturing Intelligence, Group Pilot Production, Group Process Qualification & Validation and Group Material Qualification.

Thrive with us

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
• Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions

Additional information (Austria only):

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4,270.14 based on 38 hours per week (full-time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.

Larissa Amling

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