OPERATIONS MANAGER

AMAL Therapeutics is a Swiss-based clinical-stage biotech, developing unique therapeutic cancer vaccines. Since July 2019, the company is part of the Boehringer Ingelheim group as a distinct unit in the Discovery Research organization. The company has developed a novel peptide/protein-based immunization technology platform, called KISIMA^®, with the aim of stimulating the patient’s immune system for effective anti-cancer therapy.

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Operations Manager to join our team on a 100% basis. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating the organization’s daily operations, including company budget, compliance of activities, and procurement of outsourced activities.

Job duties include in particular:

• Forecast and track company budget, in close cooperation with internal stakeholders
• Manage procure-to-pay processes
• Coordinate reporting and planning of financial activities with Global Corporate teams
• Support the Quality Assurance Unit in maintaining internal processes’ compliance with industry and corporate regulations, including data protection
• Maintain the highest degree of efficiency in company processes and procedures
• Identify, select and monitor external GxP and non-GxP vendors
• Manage the negotiation and implementation of contractual agreements with vendors, in cooperation with appropriate Global Corporate departments
• Ensure vendors deliver products and/or services as per agreements in terms of results, quality, budget and timelines
• Report deviations/issues to internal stakeholders and propose remediation plans
• Maintain long-term relationship with preferred vendors, and act as first point of escalation
• Track and ensure proper documentation of IMPs supply to clinical sites, in close interaction with the Clinical Unit

Profile

• Proven work experience as Operations Manager or similar role, in a biotech, pharma company or contract research organization
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Experience in dealing with contract research organizations and contract manufacturing organizations
• Ability to work independently, while seeking and receiving information from various stakeholders
• Strong prioritization, solution-oriented and organizational skills
• High energy, used to working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, willing to work in a small team
• Proficient with MS Office
• Fluent in English

Position details

• Based in Geneva
• 100%
• Reporting to CEO

If you are highly motivated by the biotech environment, please send your complete application (CV, reference letters, diplomas) to RESContact.GVA@boehringer-ingelheim.com