DE-Senior Manager Formulation Technology

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

For Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position:

Senior Manager Formulation Technology (m/f/x)

Purpose of the function:

The holder of the position “Senior Manager Formulation Technology (m/f/x)” is responsible for the planning and organization of formulation and process development of various modalities - with a focus on parenteral formulation containing nanoparticular systems (e.g. LNPs). The position also includes scientific and hands-on support of the members in the operational group, as well as scouting and establishing new manufacturing technologies. Cooperation with external partners and close collaboration within international teams are an essential part of this position.

Key responsibilities:

• Independent planning and evaluation of experiments for formulation and process development of various modalities
• Independent planning and evaluation of physical and chemical properties of liquid and lyophilized products 
• Scientific and hands-on support of the operational team members
• Writing scientific reports and support of the generation of regulatory documents
• Scouting and evaluation of new manufacturing technologies and collaboration with external partners
• Preparation and technical support of technical transfers
• Collaboration in international, multi-disciplinary project teams (incl. colleagues from Japan, US, and CMOs)
• Support of the expansion and life cycle management of the lab and equipment
• Writing and approval of SOPs and manufacturing documents
• Support of general lab operations

Personal skills and professional experience:

• Ph.D. (biochemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutics, engineering, or related disciplines) or master’s degree with equivalent work experience to doctoral degree within pharmaceutical/biotechnology sciences
• Several years of experience in international pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, especially in the field of lyophilization and nanoparticular systems (e.g. LNPs)
• Experience in working with CMOs preferred 
• Excellent communication skills, team work and intercultural competence
• Good knowledge of DoE
• Good knowledge of the regulatory requirements
• German language would be preferred

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu