Downstream Process Director (d/f/m) / Vodja proizvodne enote (DSP) (d/ž/m)

As Downstream Process Director (for downstream production process of biological drug substances) you will be responsible for the leadership, development and management of production processes in order to fulfill the production plans and to provide competitiveness, in accordance with the law, internal regulations, good practices and business objectives. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz and Lek!Your Key ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities include, but not limited to: Responsibility for overseeing Biologics (Biosimilars) downstream production processes to ensure compliance with GMP, HSE and regulatory standardsManage manufacturing staff to ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and hygiene protocols.

Implementation process optimization strategies in manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure consistent product quality. Monitor and control inventory of raw materials and finished drug substances to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal stock levels in line with pharma industry standardsAnalyze production metrics and QC data to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and identify improvement areas. Ensure compliance with pharma regulatory requirements. Develop and oversee the budget for manufacturing operations to ensure financial efficiency and resource allocation. Integrate digital and smart manufacturing tech in pharma processes to leverage data analytics for predictive maintenance, real-time QC and enhance traceability.

Promote sustainability in pharma manufacturing to advance the adoption of green chemistry, reduce waste and energy consumption, and support the development of sustainable drug products. Hire, onboard, develop and engagement of production team members. Translation of organizational requirements into employee training plans. What You Will Bring To The RoleUniversity degree in chemistry, pharmacy, economics or other equivalent degree. Fluent in English. Knowledge of local (Slovenian) language is desirable. Minimum 5 years of working experience (preferably in the field of biological drug substance production) and people management skills.

You’ll ReceiveEmployment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities. Possible job locations: Lendava, SloveniaWe offer permanent contract with 6-month of probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by July 17, 2025Why Sandoz?Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry.

Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!The future is ours to shape!Commitment To Diversity & InclusionSandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

#BIORampUp #Sandoz______________________________________________________________________________Kot Vodja proizvodne enote – downstream procesa proizvodnje bioloških učinkovin boste odgovorni za vodenje, razvijanje in upravljanje proizvodnih procesov za realizacijo planov proizvodnje ter zagotavljanje konkurenčnosti, skladno z zakonodajo, internimi predpisi, dobrimi praksami in poslovnimi cilji. Pridružite se nam pri soustvarjanju "novega" Sandoza in Leka!Vaše Ključne OdgovornostiOdgovornost za nadzor nad procesi proizvodnje bioloških učinkovin v downstream procesu, da se zagotovi skladnost z GMP, HSE in regulativnimi standardi. Vodenje proizvodnega osebja za zagotavljanje strogega spoštovanja varnostnih, kakovostnih in higienskih protokolov.

Implementacija strategij za optimizacijo proizvodnih procesov z namenom izboljšanja operativne učinkovitosti, zmanjšanja stroškov in zagotavljanja dosledne kakovosti izdelkov. Nadzor in upravljanje zaloge surovin ter končnih bioloških učinkovin, da se zagotovi nemotena proizvodnja in optimalna raven zalog v skladu s standardi farmacevtske industrije. Analiza proizvodnih metrik in QC podatkov, da se zagotovi doslednost med serijami ter prepoznajo območja za izboljšave. Zagotavljanje skladnosti z regulativnimi zahtevami farmacevtske industrije. Razvoj in nadzor proračuna proizvodnih operacij v farmacevtski industriji za zagotovitev finančne učinkovitosti in optimalne porazdelitve virov.

Integracija digitalnih in pametnih tehnologij v proizvodne procese za izkoriščanje podatkovne analitike za prediktivno vzdrževanje, sprotno QC in izboljšanje sledljivosti. Spodbujanje trajnostnih praks v farmacevtski proizvodnji za napredek v uporabi zelene kemije, zmanjšanje odpadkov in porabe energije ter podporo pri razvoju trajnostnih farmacevtskih izdelkov. Zaposlovanje, uvajanje, razvoj in angažiranje članov proizvodnega tima. Prevajanje organizacijskih zahtev v načrte usposabljanja zaposlenih. Vaš Doprinos k Delovnem MestuVisokošolska stopnja izobrazbe kemijske, farmacevtske, ekonomske ali druge ustrezne smeriAktivno znanje angleškega jezika. Znanje lokalnega jezika je prednost.

Minimalno 5 let delovnih izkušenj (zaželeno s področja proizvodnje bioloških učinkovin) in smisel za vodenje sodelavcev. Kaj NudimoZaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (Polni življenja) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj. Možne lokacije dela:

Lendava, SlovenijaZ izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev. Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem jeziku lahko oddate najkasneje do 17. julija 2025 preko spletne povezave. Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Sandoz se je kot vodilni v tem sektorju lani dotaknil življenj skoraj 500 milijonov bolnikov.

Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več!Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil. Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci in sodelavke.

V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero. Prihodnost je v naših rokah!Predani Smo Raznolikosti In VključenostiSandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo. #BIORampUp #Sandoz