[ref. q13762124] Octapharma - Project Manager - International Business Unit (m/f/d)

Project Manager - International Business Unit (m/f/d)

Working time: Permanent position, Full-time (38 hours)

Octapharma specializes in the development of highly pure pharmaceuticals made of human blood plasma. As part of a family-owned enterprise, Octapharma in Vienna is not only the largest production site, but also a successful research location of the Octapharma Group. Since our company continues to grow, we are now hiring for our team:

Your new challenges which will inspire you:

• Manage product development projects (pre- and post-marketing) for drugs and drug/device combination products in the business units Critical Care, Haematology and Immunotherapy
• Propose, initiate, plan, monitor, document and close complex projects
• Apply XLPM project management standards
• Coordinate and lead several multi-disciplinary, cross-functional project teams across Octapharma sites and with academia partners and CMOs
• Integrate drug development at all stages by closely interacting with all internal and external stakeholders including scientists, engineers, manufacturers, clin-ops, regulatory managers and product managers
• Report progress, communicate risk and escalate issues to the Steering Group and executive management
• Assist in development and management of best practice sharing between project management groups at different sites

Your profile that will convince us:

• University degree (MSc, PhD, or equivalent) in natural sciences in combination with min. 3 years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Proven track record in project management (PM certification/qualification is a plus)
• Interpersonal and leadership skills to build credibility and influence experts and functional leaders
• Communication skills to set objectives and promote a strong team culture with open discussion
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English (oral and written), additional strong German preferred skills

Our attractive benefits for you:

• Wide range of tasks in an international setting, flexibility and personal responsibility
• Reliable employer with generous employee benefits and a salary customary in the market.
• Familiar setting of a family-owned enterprise with benefits such as Do & Co staff restaurant, extraordinary staff events and many more:

Additional information:

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) for your new job is EUR 4.157,14. We strive to adapt your salary to your range of tasks and to your profile, which is why we are ready to pay salaries higher than collectively agreed.

Your contact:

Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H.

T: +43 (1) 610 32 - 4299

About Octapharma

Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines.

Octapharma employs around 10,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 118 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Hematology, Immunotherapy and Critical Care.

Octapharma has seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany and Sweden, and operates more than 180 plasma donation centers across Europe and the US.

Fore more information, please visit www.octapharma.com.