Sr. Manager, DS Process Development - CMC

Senior Manager, Drug Substance MSAT

Apellis Pharmaceuticals

Location: Zug, Switzerland (requires 2‑3 days office presence per week)

Employment type: Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level

Job Function: Other

Summary

As part of the MSAT team, the Senior Manager of Drug Substance (DS) Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) will lead tech transfer, process qualification, and validation at contract drug substance manufacturing sites. Responsibilities include process scalability, PPQ, monitoring, optimization, and manufacturability of drug substance and key intermediates. The role requires broad expertise in manufacturing and late‑stage/commercial operations, supporting cross‑functional teams. Technical support will be provided for both late‑stage lifecycle and early‑stage pipeline projects.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Serve as MSAT technical expert on internal/external projects (process implementation, validation, t...