Industrial Development Project Manager

Industrial Development Project Manager

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Ceva Animal Health, a global leader in animal health, believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing, and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well‑being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats), and wildlife. Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and well‑being of people, animals, and our planet are totally interlinked. Over more than ever, Ceva is committed to a “One Health” approach.

As part of the “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Responsibilities

Context

As part of the development of its activities, the Global Industrial Development department is recruiting an Industrial Development Project Manager (M/F). You will play a central role in the industrial transfer of strategic projects, particularly for new products and technology transfers, ensuring a smooth transition between development and commercial production phases.

Industrialization project management

• Define and lead the industrialization strategy.
• Contribute to process selection (Quality by Design approach).
• Coordinate R&D and industrial teams.
• Write protocols and reports for process optimization and validation.
• Monitor batch manufacturing in compliance with GMP and analyze results.
• Ensure product compliance, cost and timeline adherence, and integration of technical and regulatory updates.

Technical support to the production site

• Participate in supplier and process change validations.
• Actively contribute to troubleshooting related to production processes.
• Supervise galenic/industrial trials and risk analyses (FMEA).

Department activities

• Contribute to drafting procedures, audits, inspections, and documentation follow‑up.

Profile

• Engineer or pharmacist with at least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in roles related to production systems.
• Essential biotechnology skills: USP/DSP, DNA/RNA biomolecules, GMP applied to bioprocesses, single‑use systems, aseptic processes, scale‑up/scale‑down.
• Experience in project management and team coordination.
• Knowledge of injectable processes and the associated regulatory framework.
• Assets: Quality by Design, statistical tools (Minitab).
• Fluent in English and French; occasional availability for shift work and travel.