The position
As our CMC Project Manager, you act as key person in CMC operations. You manage the timelines and deliverables for CMC and you monitor and manage the budget. You work closely together with the Head of CMC and the rest of the CMC team and you align your activities with our preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and quality professionals and external collaboration partners. You track potential issues in the CMC project timelines including resource and budget constraints and you pro-actively report these back including mitigation strategies. You manage the day-to-day operational aspects of CMC including meeting preparation and follow up to ensure progress according to budget and timelines. You effectively communicate with Leadership and you generate regular reports/dashboards summarizing key metrics and reporting progress toward milestones. Finally, you anticipate, propose and support development and scaling of stage-appropriate capabilities, tools, staffing, and processes as the company’s program portfolio continues to grow.

The requirements
We expect our CMC Project Manager to keep an MSc or PhD qualification in pharmacology, chemistry or biochemical sciences (or equal by experience). You bring 5+ years of experience in GMP-stage CMC project management. Experience with biologics development in a biotech setting is preferred, ideally in oncology. You are a teamworker who is able to exercise independent judgement and strategic thinking skills to improve outcomes and desire to work effectively across all levels of the organization. You are proficient in working with MS Office and project management and collaboration tools (e.g. Powerpoint, Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams etc.). You can travel both domestically and internationally. Finally, you have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

The offer
You will join a group of passionate and very skilled professionals working towards a common goal. We offer a set of attractive labor conditions, recognizing and rewarding our talented and motivated employees. A permanent position after one year of temporary contract and a positive appraisal. Salary and benefits according to biotech industry standards. The location of the position is at Tagworks’ office in Nijmegen for at least 60% of the worktime. Tagworks offers interesting opportunities for personal growth and development and a professional working environment, in which hard working is balanced with fun.

Our company
Our company culture is built on our important values: we understand that innovation is at the heart of what we do. We all have an innovative mindset and a strong awareness about emerging scientific and business opportunities. We work closely as a team, have a focus on collaboration and we put the common interest of Tagworks above our own individual interest. We have a strong results orientation, we meet agreed goals in a timely and efficient manner and we deliver on our promises. We are flexible and resilient, adapt well to changing circumstances and work well under pressure. Finally, we all contribute to a safe, professional and enjoyable workplace in which people are treated respectfully and diversity is embraced.

How to apply
Please send your CV together with a cover letter to robert.knoester@tagworkspharma.com referring to the vacant position that you are interested in.