Manager sourcing and development activities for active ingredients

To strengthen our R D department responsible for scouting, sourcing, and developing new active pharmaceutical ingredients, we are looking for a manager to oversee sourcing and development activities for a permanent position. As part of the pharmaceutical development team for new veterinary drugs and working closely with the innovation group, you will act as an interface between innovation and development, overseeing sourcing and calls for tenders for new suppliers or CDMOs, as well as external developments of new active ingredients within the framework of new projects. You will also be a source of proposals for innovation and new opportunities. Main responsibilities: • Innovation: Participate in the evaluation of external opportunities (due diligence). Work with the innovation department to optimize selected leads in collaboration with CROs and drawing on internal and external expertise. • Selection: Define project requirements. Participate in the evaluation and selection process for manufacturers or CDMOs. Establish a rationale for selection. • External development of active ingredients: Manage CDMO/supplier contracts in conjunction with the purchasing and legal departments. Oversee external development activities for active ingredients (synthesis, analysis, production, validation, scientific data, etc.) while ensuring compliance with GMP and HSE requirements and with a view to future commercial launches. Provide regulatory affairs with the CMC data necessary for compiling registration dossiers and responding to questions from drug agencies, with a view to obtaining marketing authorizations. The position will mainly interface with the innovation, formulation, analytical and microbiological development, purchasing, regulatory, QA, patent, legal departments, and external resources (universities, start-ups, pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, CROs, CDMOs, experts, etc.).