•Supervise and guide DS (drug substance) process development (cell line development, USP/DSP development, GMP production, process characterization, process validation), transfer and manufacturing at CDMOs
•Ensure that DS development is carried out with a focus on biosimilar development
•Act as a person in plant during crucial process development stages
•Review and provide crucial input to key DS development plans/reports (process characterization and process validation reports, risk assessments, MBRs (master batch records), etc.)
•Act as internal DS development expert in cross-functional project teams and present DS development updates in internal meetings and in front of collaboration partners/sponsors
•Escalate project risks in a timely manner, elaborate alternative scenarios and strive for solutions
•Participate in the compilation of briefing books, INDs, IMPDs and BLAs
•Safeguard and expand knowledge on state-of-the-art technologies in DS development and manufacturing
Contribute to budget planning activities and IP-related Your responsibilities: