This is not just another management role — it is a foundational opportunity to build and shape an entirely new Upstream Production Unit at one of the largest biosimilar investments in Europe.
You will be responsible for designing and operationalizing a highly specialized manufacturing system for cell-based biologics production – specifically working with cell cultures in aseptic conditions, from inoculum preparation through bioreactor-based protein synthesis.
If you have a deep technical background in the production of biosimilar or comparable biologic medicines, a passion for leading people, and the ability to set up operations at scale, this is your moment to make a lasting mark in the biosimilars world.
We offer:
- Employment at Slovenia’s most reputable employer
- Permanent contract with a 6-month probation period
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Relocation support
- Pension scheme and employee recognition programs
- Health & well-being support via the “Energized for Life” initiative
- Unlimited professional development and internal growth opportunities
Main tasks:
- Oversee biologics (biosimilar) upstream production processes, ensuring full compliance with GMP, HSE, and all relevant regulatory standards
- Lead aseptic cell culture operations: inoculum preparation, media production, bioreactor-based protein synthesis
- Prevent contamination through precise process control in a sterile environment (pH, temperature, oxygenation)
- Manage manufacturing staff to ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and hygiene protocols across 2-shift operations, 7 days per week
- Design and implement new systems for safety, material flow, documentation, and training – entering at the project phase, not a completed setup
- Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, QC, supply, downstream, and warehouse teams
- Represent the unit during regulatory inspections and internal audits
- Develop and oversee the budget for upstream operations
- Integrate digital and smart manufacturing technologies to enable predictive maintenance, real-time quality control, and advanced traceability
- Drive process optimization to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve batch consistency
- Promote green manufacturing practices, reduce waste, and support sustainable drug development
- Recruit, onboard, and develop new team members
- Translate organizational needs into training and development programs
We expect:
- Minimum 5 years of working experience (preferably in biologics production processes) and people management skills.
- Technical background: degree in biotechnology, pharmacy, chemistry, or related field
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- Hands-on experience in biopharmaceutical production, preferably in upstream biologics, aseptic, or organic production environments
- Fluent in English
- High resilience, adaptability, and ability to maintain momentum in a dynamic project environment
Kariera
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HSG Kariera HR d.o.o.
Capraška 6,
10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska