Industrial Operations Lead – Permanent position – On-site

Are you an experienced pharmaceutical industrial leader with strong expertise in technology transfer and external manufacturing? Do you combine solid project execution capabilities with a strategic mindset for identifying and developing new industrial partnerships?

Join Leman SKL Pharmaceuticals and play a key role in managing end-to-end industrial transfers and product industrialization.

About Us                                                                                                   

Leman SKL Pharmaceuticals is a private and independent Swiss pharmaceutical company headquartered in Geneva. With subsidiaries across Europe, Mexico, and Hong Kong, we are expanding globally while staying true to our core values: quality, agility, and a deep commitment to patient and healthcare professional needs. We offer an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment where you can grow your career and contribute to meaningful healthcare solutions.

Your Role

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager and Deputy Qualified Person, you will be responsible for overseeing industrial projects, including full process and analytical method transfers to subcontracted manufacturing sites.

Beyond project execution, you will also contribute to the identification, evaluation, and qualification of new industrial partners in line with the company’s growth strategy.

You will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.

At the heart of our industrial operations, the strategic purposes of this role are:

• supporting the global development of the company,
• securing European supply chains by qualifying manufacturers in other key regions.

Your work will directly contribute to Leman SKL’s ability to deliver high-quality therapies across an expanding global footprint.

This position is ideal for a structured, hands-on professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Transfer Project Management

• Execute and monitor cross-functional industrial projects from planning through commercial manufacturing.
• Define and track project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, tools, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive the identification, technical assessment, due diligence, and selection of new CMOs in alignment with company industrial strategy.
• Ensure effective governance and reporting to management.
• Organize and chair internal and external project meetings.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and escalation processes.

Process Transfer

• Coordinate and oversee the transfer of manufacturing processes and analytical testing to CMO sites.
• Prepare and/or review technical transfer documentation (gap analysis, Technology Transfer Protocol, validation documents, change control, etc.)
• Supervise validation batches and first commercial batches.
• Oversee process validation, cleaning validation, and equipment qualification activities where applicable.
• Ensure technical consistency between registered dossier data and industrial manufacturing processes.

Analytical Method Transfer

• Lead analytical method transfers to CMOs with the support of Regulatory Teams.
• Review and approve transfer protocols and reports.
• Ensure compliance with ICH guidelines and relevant pharmacopoeial requirements.
• Coordinate method validation or revalidation activities when required.
• Ensure proper knowledge transfer and troubleshooting during analytical implementation.

Subcontractor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical contact for CMOs throughout the transfer process.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure alignment.
• Support technical due diligence and participate in audits when required.
• Contribute to change control management related to industrial activities.
• Ensure technical agreements are properly implemented.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all transfer activities comply with GxP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support Quality in managing deviations, CAPAs, and change controls related to industrial projects.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industrial project management and site-to-site transfer.
• Proven experience in both process transfer and analytical method transfer.
• Experience in CMO selection, qualification, or industrial due diligence is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, validation requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience working with CMOs in an outsourced manufacturing model.
• Excellent organizational, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Fluent in French and English.

What We Offer

• Impactful role – Play a key role in driving successful industrial transfers, ensuring scale-up and site-to-site implementation while maintaining full compliance with global GMP and regulatory standards, with real impact on product availability and quality
• Collaborative culture – Join a supportive and pragmatic team working together to achieve high standards of quality.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy 30 days of annual leave and the flexibility to work partially from home.
• Meaningful mission – Contribute to providing high-quality therapies that make a real difference for healthcare professionals and patients.