BE THE NEW

Device Manufacturing Specialist

in a biotech company focused on the discovery, design and development of innovative peptide-based medicines

We are currently seeking a qualified Device Manufacturing Specialist with experience in assembly and packaging processes for drug delivery devices. If you are ready to embrace a diverse range of responsibilities with an independent attitude, you could be the perfect match for our team.

The open position is within the Device Development & Manufacturing team, a highly skilled group that has recently completed several device development projects resulting in submissions and approvals in the US and EU. We are now looking for a new colleague to play a crucial role in securing the manufacturing of our devices alongside innovative drugs.

As a Device Manufacturing Specialist, you will be a key person in device development projects, ensuring close collaboration with our Contract Manufacturing partners. This role involves setting the direction for the manufacturing strategy, executing device manufacturing activities, and contributing to process development as part of Design Transfer. Additionally, you will be responsible for setting requirements, preparing a control strategy, and conducting risk assessments for device assembly and packaging. Your contribution will be instrumental in bringing our innovative drugs to patients participating in clinical trials or through our commercial partners.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key contact for our Contract Manufacturing partners.
Take responsibility for Design Transfer activities for Combination products.
Oversee process development and process validation for assembly and packaging processes.
Collaborate with device manufacturers and packaging vendors.
Lead root cause investigations and handle complaints.

Candidate profile
The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing of Medical devices or combination products, ideally within drug delivery. Further, we are looking for someone with:

Insight into device assembly and device packaging processes.
A strong analytical mindset and the ability to engage in structured problem-solving.
Excellent communication skills, coupled with a collaborative and pragmatic mindset.
Ideally, competence in statistical tools used in continuous process verification and structured root cause investigations.

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute to groundbreaking projects in a dynamic and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Bonding to innovate 

Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.

We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We are curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.

We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Zealand Pharma is a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.

The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.

Let’s bond and be bold 

We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and a possibility to join our employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities

To find out more about working at Zealand, visit https://www.zealandpharma.com/careers/zealand-as-a-workplace/

Interested? Please apply no later than 14^th March 2024, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.

For further information, please contact Lars Stenholt, lstenholt@zealandpharma.com, Mobile: +45 50603783

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines. In our effort to reach our goals bonding is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with partners or connecting with each other. This has led to more than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand having advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim and pre-clinical license collaboration with Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or bond with us through LinkedIn or Twitter @ZealandPharma.