NANOIMMUNOTECH is a new European company in the nanobiotechnology sector, founded in August 2009.
NANOIMMUNOTECH core business consists in the bioconjugation of micro/nanoparticles and biomolecules aiming to massively simplify the production of conjugates that are needed for research and for biotechnological applications in different sectors (biomedical, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, veterinary, agro-food, environmental, etc) www.nanoimmunotech.eu

We are looking for a person that will be in charge of the Operations Department of the company in support of our rapidly expanding sales activities. The main Tasks and Responsibilities of this position are:      

• Plan and control the budget of the Department of Operations.
• Search and select new suppliers for current and new products of the company.
• Negotiate licensing and/or supply contracts with suppliers, including, but not limited to, intellectual property issues, conditions of service, price, delivery , etc.
• Control, optimize and seek subcontract’s alternatives involved in the manufacturing process of products.
• Ensure the correct manufacture, storage and delivery of products and services, including the successful transfer of new developments from the RD Department (act as an interface between RD and Operations), the preparation of appropriate documentation (working instructions, operating procedures, quality controls, client reports, etc.) and, the determination of the most appropriate tests or quality controls for production, storageand shipping conditions, etc..
• Provide for and propose in each case, the best options for the optimal production and delivery of products to customers, depending on the evolution of the growing needs of the company, including subcontracting to third parties, purchasing necessary equipment, opening of new production facilities, technical aspects involved, etc.
• To be responsible for proposing and implementing actions to improve processes in terms of reproducibility and costs reduction in scale-up and production.
• Be responsible for the placing on the market of products and services, transferring to the Department of Marketing/Sales the necessary information, etc.
• Prepare budgets and define terms and conditions related to custom services requested by clients.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators best suited for all activities under his/her responsibility.
• Manage all departmental records, including manufacture, quality control, inventory, etc.
• Promote a positive and professional work environment.

      Training and other requirements 

• PhD required (Biochemistry, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering).
• Very good experience in equivalent positions with at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical or cosmetic industry (preferably in companies producing antibodies or other biomolecules) .
• Must have knowledge and experience in the implementation and management of quality systems (GMP, GLP, ISO9000, etc.).
• Required experience working with monoclonal antibodies.
• Experience in the study of protein stability and degradation profiles.
• Experience in the development of comparative studies demonstrating compatibility/biosimilarity.
• A broad knowledge of protein chemistry and methods of characterization and protein purification (HPLC/FPLC, reverse phase, ion exchange and gel filtration chromatography, mass spectrometry, capillary electrophoresis, ELISA, Western blot, flow cytometry, etc. ) .
• Experience in managing suppliers/partners at the international level is desirable. Including the United States, Europe and Asia.
• Leadership and team management skills. Flexible. Organized. Team Player.
• Extensive computer skills, especially Microsoft Access and Excel domain will be a plus.
• Required : High level and fluency in English.

You can apply here: http://www.nanoimmunotech.eu/en/about-us/careers