Job: Technical Supplier Manager – Technical Project Lead & Process Design (m/f/d)

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With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry as well as in biotechnology and medical engineering, we know the key contacts at companies that are recruiting for challenging jobs with real potential. The current high demand for staff has opened up exciting opportunities for dedicated experts who want to develop professionally and to further their careers. As recruitment specialists with an international network of contacts, we can offer you decisive advantages – completely free of charge. Register with us and reap the benefits of interesting job offers that match your skills and experience.

Aufgaben

• Process Architecture & Development: Actively design, optimize, and industrialize robust manufacturing and testing processes for instrument components, electronics, and precision assemblies across the external supply base
• Process Capability & Validation: Define process validation strategies (IQ/OQ/PQ), design verification protocols, and establish process capability baselines (Cp/Cpk analysis, tolerance studies, and Gage R&R)
• Design for Excellence (DfX): Partner closely with R&D during early product development to embed Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testability principles into component designs, preventing manufacturing bottlenecks and driving yield optimization
• Process Risk & Mitigation: Lead process failure mode and effects analysis (pFMEA), establish poka-yoke (error-proofing) controls, and drive root-cause investigations to engineer out process vulnerabilities
• Lead Technology Transfers: Steer end-to-end technical transfers between external contract manufacturers and suppliers (External-to-External), including production line relocations, tool duplications, and second-source qualifications
• Project Governance & Milestones: Establish qualification master plans (QMPs), define project schedules, align critical milestones, and report progress transparently to cross-functional leadership within MSAT and GIN
• Cross-Partner Synchronization: Lead technical alignment and change control across originating sites, receiving supplier facilities, Roche Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs
• Supplier Performance & Monitoring: Monitor supplier process stability, technical KPIs, and component quality trends across the complete instrument lifecycle
• Deviation Handling & SCARs: Lead technical problem-solving teams (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why) for component deviations; resolve Supplier Corrective Action Requests sustainably
• Supplier Technical Assessments: Conduct technical evaluations and audits of potential and existing suppliers as part of the formal supplier qualification process

Profil

• A University degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or Higher Technical Diploma) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven professional experience in manufacturing process design, technical supplier management, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering, ideally within medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), pharmaceuticals, or precision high-tech equipment
• Process Design Expertise: Proven hands-on track record in designing, qualifying, and optimizing manufacturing and test processes. Strong command of statistical process control (SPC), capability studies (Cpk), measurement systems analysis (MSA), and pFMEA
• Technical Project Leadership: Demonstrated leadership in complex technical projects, specifically external-to-external technology transfers, second-sourcing initiatives, or major line ramp-ups. Formal PM certification (PMP, IPMA, Agile) is an asset
• Manufacturing Technologies: Deep technical understanding of precision manufacturing technologies (e.g., injection molding, precision mechanics/machining, electronics assembly, automated testing) along with an understanding of production cost drivers and cycle time optimization
• Regulatory & Quality Standards: Practical knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP/FDA regulations, process validation frameworks (IQ/OQ/PQ), and formal change management procedures
• Mindset & Communication: Pragmatic, innovative problem solver with a think-out-of-the-box attitude and strong intercultural stakeholder management and communication skills
• Languages & Mobility: Professional fluency in English and German (written and spoken)
  

Wir bieten

• Dynamic and innovative market environment
• A very renowned company

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