Contract Manufacturing Specialist

Roche • Mississauga, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Contract Manufacturing Specialist within PTDS Production Enablement, you will manage outsourced clinical packaging portfolios and negotiate key supply agreements. Join Roche in delivering transformative medicines to patients worldwide seamlessly, on time, and with optimal quality.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree (preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or a technical field)
• 5+ years of experience in the pharma industry, clinical supply chain, or contract manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in project management (APICS, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certifications are a plus)
• Track record of driving complex initiatives independently with sound judgment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems and a strong eye for detail.
• Excellent cross-cultural collaboration skills, demonstrating high emotional intelligence and social competence when collaborating with global partners across different time zones.
• Strong business acumen to negotiate agreements, build trusting relationships with suppliers, and align internal stakeholder priorities toward organizational goals.
• Articulate, professional communicator across all corporate levels, with fluent Business English skills (German is a plus).
• Flexibility required to seamlessly collaborate across international time zones (e.g., US, Europe, Asia).

Nice To Haves

• APICS, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma certifications

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Site Manager overseeing clinical drug labeling, packaging, and device assembly outsourced across our international network of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Proactively manage CMO onboarding, communication, and project timelines to ensure predictable, on-time delivery while maintaining strict cost and quality standards.
• Partner with Procurement to run Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs), negotiate supply agreements, and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities.
• Collaborate with leadership to define specialized supply strategies for non-standard products and own the variable cost budgeting process for CMO projects.
• Manage pre- and post-production packaging orders in the ERP system, issue Purchase Orders, review and approve invoices, and ensure full alignment in SAP.
• Define, monitor, and report key CMO performance metrics while representing the clinical packaging function in global cross-functional processes like CD&OP.
• Work closely with CMO partners to ensure long-term production capacity, alignment on operational expectations, and cross-functional synergy with internal Roche teams.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to identify efficiency opportunities, drive digital/process innovations, and solve complex supply chain challenges.

Benefits

• Pay transparency details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Kaiseraugst. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level