Senior Outsourcing Manager - Camurus (Lund)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Outsourcing Manager to join our Manufacturing Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving outsourcing programs for injectable pharmaceutical products to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), with a particular focus on late-stage development projects.

As Senior Outsourcing Manager, you will serve as the primary interface between Camurus and external manufacturing partners. This is a true Project Management role where you will ensure successful project execution from technology transfer through start of commercial production. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to secure reliable, compliant, and efficient delivery of the project. You will report to the Director Manufacturing Operations.

Main responsibility Among others, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones for technology transfer, process development, process validation, and manufacturing readiness activities together with CMO partners.
• Drive day-to-day collaboration with CMOs and ensure agreed deliverables, timelines, and performance targets are achieved.
• Lead operational meetings and steering committee meetings with external manufacturing partners.
• Identify risks and issues proactively and drive mitigation and resolution activities together with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage changes with CMOs, ensuring proper documentation, implementation, and alignment with project plans and contractual commitments.
• Collaborate closely with internal Camurus functions such as Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Supply Chain to ensure successful project execution.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable GMP requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to outsourcing, external manufacturing operations, and CMO performance.

Candidate profile We are looking for a professional with extensive experience from pharmaceutical manufacturing operations including outsourcing and CMO management. You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.

You have a solid understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments and a proven track record of managing outsourcing programs and external manufacturing partners within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Experience from late-stage development, technology transfer and commercial manufacturing is highly valued. Experience from injectable products and combination products is considered a strong merit.

As a person, you are structured, collaborative, and communicative, with a proven ability to drive complex projects and build strong relationships across multiple stakeholders. You combine a proactive and results-oriented mindset with a pragmatic and hands-on approach, while maintaining a humble and low-prestige attitude. Fluency in spoken and written and English is required.

Camurus offers This a great opportunity to join a highly dynamic company during a very exciting phase of growth. Camurus has been very successful in bringing pharmaceutical products to the market – and the ambitions are not to be lowered. With a diversified project portfolio in different stages, the commercial potential is considerable. The position offers an international work environment and corporate culture, with the possibility for individual development and growth. You will have great opportunities to influence, and you will work together with highly competent colleagues, caring for each other.

Camurus has almost 300 employees with the head office located in Lund. The corporate culture is driven by our core values of innovation, collaboration, ownership, quality, and passion for realizing our patient-centric commitment.