Contract Manufacturing Manager

**Description**:
Linneo Health has a new opportunity for a CONTRACT MANUFACTURING MANAGER (CMO) to be based in our office in Madrid.

Looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, exciting, ever-changing business?

We could considerate other ubication in Europe or United Kingdom.

About Linneo Health:
Linneo Health is a global leader in the research, EU-GMP certified manufacture and supply of medicinal cannabis flowers, extracts and products to pharmaceutical partners developing innovative cannabis-based therapies for patients in need. As the world’s only vertically integrated medicinal cannabis supplier, supported by 90 years of unparalleled heritage and experience in the production of strictly regulated pharmaceutical products.

The commitment of our employees is one of the most important assets we have in our company and we believe that commitment starts with a great work environment.
**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**

In this role you will be responsible for identifying suitable partners, preparing and implementing protocols/reports for technology transfers as well as planning, implementing, and overseeing production activity for Cannabis Extracts with external Contract & Development Manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), ensuring that all GMP regulations and quality standards, budget and timelines are met. You will manage the project from inception, through signature of agreement, to start of commercial relationship.

You will have the unique opportunity to interface with various internal and external stakeholders in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Development.

This role offers substantive career development experience and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, challenging work environment. The company is ambitious and with plans for leadership in the market. It is expected that success in this role will lead to expansion of the contract manufacturing team, and offer opportunities for career progression in the company.
**SKILLS & VALUES**

Proven ability to lead and manage projects, proactive and professional in manner with a high degree of integrity, initiative, leadership, strong communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Ability to navigate through ambiguity and rapid growth and adapt to change. Problem solver, willingness to take responsibility and drive improvements.

Quality and agreement, initiative, proactivity, entirety, orientation to results, teamwork, analytical capacity.

**Requirements**:
**At least five years of experience working with CMOs, at least eight years of technical experience or at least six years of experience in the Pharmaceutical/ chemical industries, covering the following functions: Process Technology; Technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing plant, or from plant to plant; Process validation; Technical Services; Manufacturing; Product Development. Experience in manufacturing process or operational experience in drug product formulation, filling and packaging.**
**Madrid, Spain, being able to travel up to 25% of time, within Spain and internationally.**
**Training: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or in a relevant Life Science discipline. GMP knowledge. Excellent Excel skills and Navision is a plus.**
**Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English is a must or understanding of oral Spanish and a willingness to learn important.