Global Project Lead - Medical Cannabinoids
Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Full-Time
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Reference: VN1595
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Who we are
Vectura Fertin Pharma’s ambition is to become a market-leading wellness and healthcare business. Formed in March 2022, the business brings together two unique organizations: Vectura, experts in inhalation technology and Fertin Pharma, experts in oral and intra-oral delivery systems.
We are driven by the exciting and unique goal of addressing unmet patient and consumer needs by revitalizing, repurposing, and reimagining existing therapies to better serve people in taking care of their health and wellbeing.
What we will deliver
We focus on the development of a proprietary pipeline of wellness and healthcare products, with a specific focus on highly differentiated products that address unmet medical and consumer needs.
By leveraging our unique and enabling R&D capabilities, we are building a pipeline that includes inhalable medicines and consumer wellness products.
Position Overview:
The Manager of Operations Cannabinoids is a pivotal role in shaping the future of medical cannabis products operations and business, by strategically analysing and planning the supply chain and manufacturing processes to produce medical cannabis products. The incumbent collaborates closely with project teams while taking full accountability for developing comprehensive business cases to support manufacturing footprint expansion.
He/she must:
• Actively support the Cannabinoid Category Leadership Team.
• Manage strategic project planning and execution for relevant areas in strategy, manufacturing and supply chain operations for category.
• Provide support and experience for the Go to Market strategy, from upstream agricultural plant through to final product supply (from seed to product).
• Identify and implement robust and compliant systems and processes to manage all operational aspects of the cannabis business.
Key Accountabilities:
• Strategic Planning: Support the development and execution of a comprehensive Operations strategic plan for the supply of raw materials and manufacturing processes for medical cannabis products, aligned with organizational timelines, deliverables, goals, regulatory and industry standards required for successful product launches.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, and Marketing, to align supply and manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives. Manage relationships with these colleagues and suppliers & partners involved in manufacturing and distribution.
• Manage complex projects & programs according to Project Management methodologies and company stage-gate process, meeting Schedule, Cost, Performance and Quality Requirements.
• Liaise with Clinical, Medical, Toxicology and external partners for relevant scientific substantiation and support.
• Business Case Development: Lead the formulation of detailed business cases for manufacturing footprint expansion, encompassing cost analysis, capacity planning, risk assessment, and ROI projections.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Support the optimization of supply chain operations related to sourcing, procurement, logistics, and inventory management, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure data from market research, consumer preferences and competition are considered and correlated, to support decision-making and integration into SC and Distribution.
• Work closely with Regulatory experts to ensure legal and compliance requirements are met and adhered to, including product registration, labelling, safety, and quality standards. Stay abreast of evolving regulations and standards in the medical cannabis industry.
• Actively support the Commercial team for successful product launch, including marketing campaigns, distribution strategies and sales efforts, ensuring learnings are captured to inform future projects and strategy.
• Track program performance against KPIs and report progress to CB/VFP/PMI leadership.
• Develop, lead, motivate and guide project team members to ensure the objectives are continuously met. Improve the performance of the project team and others by setting clear objectives, reviewing achievements, coaching, assessing training needs and providing development opportunities.
• Act as a role model in compliance management by carrying out all the accountabilities in a legal and ethical manner and in line with compliance requirements.
Our ambition in cannabinoids
At Vectura Fertin Pharma, we are passionate about finding new and better ways to enhance life.
We believe that cannabinoids have a role to play in healthcare and wellness. But today there is a huge need for science-backed products and standards for safety, dose, and quality.
Our ambition is to be a leader in developing and commercializing safe, scientifically tested, and best-in-class medical and wellness cannabinoid products that patients and consumers can trust.
We have the scientific rigor, patient and consumer insights and the right capabilities to responsibly lead the way, with a unique combination of innovative technologies in inhalation and oral delivery systems and prescription drug development expertise.
We have a clear mission to unlock the potential of cannabinoids to address unmet medical and health needs while meeting the potential requirements of a complex legal and regulatory environment.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team whose pioneering approach is rooted in robust science and clinical research programs.
Vectura Fertin Pharma’s ambition is to become a market-leading wellness and healthcare business. Formed in March 2022, the business brings together two unique organizations: Vectura, experts in inhalation technology and Fertin Pharma, experts in oral and intra-oral delivery systems.
We are driven by the exciting and unique goal of addressing unmet patient and consumer needs by revitalizing, repurposing, and reimagining existing therapies to better serve people in taking care of their health and wellbeing.
What we will deliver
We focus on the development of a proprietary pipeline of wellness and healthcare products, with a specific focus on highly differentiated products that address unmet medical and consumer needs.
By leveraging our unique and enabling R&D capabilities, we are building a pipeline that includes inhalable medicines and consumer wellness products.
Position Overview:
The Manager of Operations Cannabinoids is a pivotal role in shaping the future of medical cannabis products operations and business, by strategically analysing and planning the supply chain and manufacturing processes to produce medical cannabis products. The incumbent collaborates closely with project teams while taking full accountability for developing comprehensive business cases to support manufacturing footprint expansion.
He/she must:
• Actively support the Cannabinoid Category Leadership Team.
• Manage strategic project planning and execution for relevant areas in strategy, manufacturing and supply chain operations for category.
• Provide support and experience for the Go to Market strategy, from upstream agricultural plant through to final product supply (from seed to product).
• Identify and implement robust and compliant systems and processes to manage all operational aspects of the cannabis business.
Key Accountabilities:
• Strategic Planning: Support the development and execution of a comprehensive Operations strategic plan for the supply of raw materials and manufacturing processes for medical cannabis products, aligned with organizational timelines, deliverables, goals, regulatory and industry standards required for successful product launches.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Operations, and Marketing, to align supply and manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives. Manage relationships with these colleagues and suppliers & partners involved in manufacturing and distribution.
• Manage complex projects & programs according to Project Management methodologies and company stage-gate process, meeting Schedule, Cost, Performance and Quality Requirements.
• Liaise with Clinical, Medical, Toxicology and external partners for relevant scientific substantiation and support.
• Business Case Development: Lead the formulation of detailed business cases for manufacturing footprint expansion, encompassing cost analysis, capacity planning, risk assessment, and ROI projections.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Support the optimization of supply chain operations related to sourcing, procurement, logistics, and inventory management, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure data from market research, consumer preferences and competition are considered and correlated, to support decision-making and integration into SC and Distribution.
• Work closely with Regulatory experts to ensure legal and compliance requirements are met and adhered to, including product registration, labelling, safety, and quality standards. Stay abreast of evolving regulations and standards in the medical cannabis industry.
• Actively support the Commercial team for successful product launch, including marketing campaigns, distribution strategies and sales efforts, ensuring learnings are captured to inform future projects and strategy.
• Track program performance against KPIs and report progress to CB/VFP/PMI leadership.
• Develop, lead, motivate and guide project team members to ensure the objectives are continuously met. Improve the performance of the project team and others by setting clear objectives, reviewing achievements, coaching, assessing training needs and providing development opportunities.
• Act as a role model in compliance management by carrying out all the accountabilities in a legal and ethical manner and in line with compliance requirements.
Our ambition in cannabinoids
At Vectura Fertin Pharma, we are passionate about finding new and better ways to enhance life.
We believe that cannabinoids have a role to play in healthcare and wellness. But today there is a huge need for science-backed products and standards for safety, dose, and quality.
Our ambition is to be a leader in developing and commercializing safe, scientifically tested, and best-in-class medical and wellness cannabinoid products that patients and consumers can trust.
We have the scientific rigor, patient and consumer insights and the right capabilities to responsibly lead the way, with a unique combination of innovative technologies in inhalation and oral delivery systems and prescription drug development expertise.
We have a clear mission to unlock the potential of cannabinoids to address unmet medical and health needs while meeting the potential requirements of a complex legal and regulatory environment.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team whose pioneering approach is rooted in robust science and clinical research programs.
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Quai Jeanrenaud 3 Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel 2000
Switzerland