Production Manager API DE

About the Position

Production Manager API DE

Grünenthal's Manufacturing & Global Operations Team combines two passions: tackling things and improving them. If you are dynamic and have a positive attitude, you fit well with us. We are an international team with a strong cohesion. Together, we ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards. We constantly strive for improvement in every phase of our value chain – from the raw materials we purchase to the logistics network that delivers our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even greater contribution to the future of Grünenthal.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Development: Provide professional and disciplinary leadership and development for employees in the production area.
• GMP Compliance: Ensure safe, GMP-compliant, and cost-effective production of active and auxiliary substances.
• Storage Compliance: Guarantee safe and GMP-compliant storage of raw materials, auxiliary materials, intermediates, and active ingredients.
• Deviation Management: Ensure all production deviations are reported and processed in a timely manner.
• Equipment Qualification: Ensure the qualification of equipment in production and storage.
• Process Validation: Ensure that processes are validated.
• Regulatory Support: Participate in regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Training and Competency: Responsible for the onboarding and competencies of team members.
• Project Participation: Collaborate on projects such as continuous process improvements.
• HR Management: Manage personnel administration regarding shift and vacation planning.
• Training Implementation: Plan and implement training measures.
• Cost Center Responsibility: Responsible for production and storage cost centers.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Chemistry or a related chemical-technical field.
• Experience: Several years of experience in production, active ingredient production, or chemical production is advantageous.
• GMP Expertise: Several years of experience in the GMP area.
• Controlled Substances: Experience in the handling/production of controlled substances.
• Leadership Skills: Several years of experience in personnel management and motivational skills.
• Language: Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Teamwork: Ability to work in a team.
• Independence: Ability to work independently.

About the Company

Grünenthal is a leading global company in the treatment of pain and related conditions. As a family-owned research-based pharmaceutical company, we have many years of experience in innovative pain therapy and the development of state-of-the-art technologies for patients worldwide. With our innovations, we aim to improve the lives of patients. We are committed to realizing our vision of a world without pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen and is represented by 28 companies in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and generated sales of 1.8 billion euros.

Your HR contact:

Ana Frank

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional development opportunities
• International career opportunities

Contact Information

Website: www.grunenthal.com

LinkedIn: Grunenthal Group

Instagram: @grunenthal