Nestlé Skin Health’s is a global leader focused on enhancing the quality of life by delivering science-based solutions for the health of skin, hair and nails. As one of the category’s leading companies, Nestlé Skin Health conducts groundbreaking product research to provide both the healthcare community and the consumer with an ongoing progression of innovative technologies and products to protect, serve and enhance skin health. Nestlé Skin Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé.
For our Strategic Innovation Group Consumer Care based in Lausanne, Switzerland, we are currently looking for a:
Clinical Supply Manager
In this challenging and dynamic role, you will be part of the Global Product Development team and report to the Technical Category Senior Manager.
The Clinical Supply Manager will ensure the global coordination of IMP requests within The Consumer SIG and collaborate closely with the Consumer SIG formulation development team to deliver clinical supplies (IMPs and Cosmetics) to the Clinical Research Operations (CROs). Overall Management of the clinical supply team (activities, people, quality, budget).
His/her strong background in analytical development will create flexibility in this role: he/she will also act as an analytical development project leader taking over all the analytical senior scientist responsibilities (i.e. indirectly leading analytical scientists responsible for delivering innovative products aligned with the Consumer GBU, developing analytical methods & control strategies (including stability testing) throughout development until the transfer to commercial production)
Further duties & responsibilities include:
Responsible for management, verification and approval of secondary packaging (labeling) of cosmetic IMPs;
Investigates deviations and Examine internal and external complaints;
Manages the sourcing, ordering and inventory of clinical supplies;
Responsible for archiving of documents related to the clinical supplies process;
Supervision of the secondary packaging operation;
Manages the budget for clinical supplies unit;
Responsible for Quality, hygiene and SHE within the CSU: Authors and applies the standard operating procedures (SOP) and instructions within the responsible division and ensure they are followed;
Ensures personal safety for collaborators and organizes appropriate training;
Management of the CSU team through planning and organization of all CSU activities;
Management of personal and material resources of the group.
Prepares & reviews the annual budget for clinical supplies unit and the 5 year plan";
Demonstrates ability to write and/or review/authorize GMP-critical documentation, such as experimental reports, validation protocols, Batch Records, development and technology transfer reports;
Develops strong, collaborative relationships with other departments/groups and fosters an environment of knowledge sharing;
Actively participates in project team meetings as required and ensure delivery of commitments and project milestones;
Analytical Senior scientist main duties: Lead and manage all analytical activities within a global project team (e. g. specification setting, method development and validation, stability and release testing, issuing CoA..) , ensure good housekeeping of the analytical laboratories and regular update/revisions of SOPs.
Requested Education & Experience:
Bachelor or Master degree (university / technical college) in chemistry or life sciences engineering or equivalent education;
Proficiency in English;
At least two years‘ work experience in pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry;
Proven track record of effective collaborations with Clinical Operations and product Development;
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical regulations for labeling (OTC and cosmetics), Import and export of lMPs (Shipment requirements) contracting with CDMOs for filling/labeling.
Proven knowledge and demonstration of understanding/implementation of clinical supplies process principles;
Project Management skills and proven ability to handle multiple priorities in an ever-changing business environment:
Strong FMCG experience.
Other Qualities:
Strong communication skills; Expert level oral and written English;
Ability to work independently and to take responsibility for own projects/tasks;
Results orientated with a hands-on, can-do attitude;
Positivity, Flexibility and adaptability wth Agile thinking;
Ability to manage stress and dynamic environmental changes;
Ability to manage ambiguity and “conditional” problem solving;
Entrepreneurial mindset (creative thinking and innovation);
Must display a strong work ethic.
More details on behavioral, functional and technical competencies will be provided upon application.
