Director Large-scale Oligonucleotide Manufacturing

Bachem is a leading CDMO for TIDES, peptides and oligonucleotides. Together with our colleagues and customers we transform lives with innovative medicines. The oligonucleotide manufacturing organization is fast-growing and currently consists of three departments (pilot scale, production scale, and large scale) and is involved in a new greenfield project for a new site including one of the world’s largest oligonucleotide production facilities. We are seeking a highly motivated leader to join us as Director Large-scale Oligonucleotide Manufacturing. This individual will lead and develop the largest oligonucleotide manufacturing unit at Bachem, Switzerland.

The Director Large-scale Oligonucleotide Manufacturing

-directs and controls the activities of the large-scale oligonucleotide manufacturing department through direct reports (i.e., group leaders, shift leaders) and has responsibility for execution of Process Orders, and ensuring compliance with regulations (HSE, GMP).

-makes decisions on critical production matters and ensures that best in class synthetic oligonucleotide-related services and products are delivered by the large-scale oligonucleotide manufacturing department to customers and stakeholders.

-has responsibility for digitalization and automation efforts in the oligonucleotide manufacturing organization

Key Responsibilities

· Provide hands-on leadership for fast-growing large-scale oligonucleotide manufacturing department in Switzerland · As a core member of the oligonucleotide business unit leadership team shape the future of the business through collaboration with peers · Build and grow the newly established large-scale production team, and prepare the large-scale oligonucleotide department for further growth · Implement modern and attractive shift models · Ensure continuous world-leading CDMO services and products for our customers: cost-efficient, fast, and reliable delivery in line with regulatory requirements (i.e., cGMP) for synthetic oligonucleotides and related services · Optimize financial performance, increase revenue per head, increase gross profit, increase asset and resource utilization · Drive a culture of growth, development, diversity, and performance. · Drive change through role modeling, and coaching and foster the continuous improvement mindset.

Experience & Expertise Minimum qualifications:

· MS in Life Sciences or related field · A minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in manufacturing in the Biotech/Life Science CDMO or pharma/biotech industry · A minimum of 2 years at a senior level leading an organization of significant size in a life science, GMP/FDA regulated industry such as pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical or CDMO · Language skills: excellent English (oral, written) and at least basic German required.

Preferred qualifications: · PhD in Life Science or related field · Experience with regulated products or services, excellent working knowledge of GMP regulations, and direct experience in communicating with quality auditors and inspectors · Experience with common continuous improvement tools (e.g., lean/six sigma) · Leadership skills in managing change, influencing others in matrix organizations, attracting/developing talent · Proven track record to build and grow high-performing teams