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Head of API

Date:  Nov 5, 2024
Location: 

Naucalpan, MX, 53390

Business Unit:  Pharma
Job Function:  Product Management
Level of Experience:  Mid-Career

Working for HELM has advantages that go beyond being part of a German multinational. We are one of the world's leading raw material trading companies. For our partners, we take over the international marketing function, managing worldwide distribution, warehousing and logistics as well as other services. We have a worldwide network of subsidiaries and partner companies in more than 30 countries.

 

For our Pharma Nutrition & Ingredients Materials Business Unit in Mexico, we are looking for:

 

API's Manager

 

Individual tasks:

  • International negotiations, in Asia mainly, for purchasing APIS (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients).
  • Negotiations with pharmaceutical laboratories aligned with the sales team.
  • Monitoring annual and monthly budget.
  • KPIS report
  • Team management, maintaining a leadership attitude.
  • Maintain a healthy inventory.
  • Coordinate the activities of technical promotion of projects with the Technical Assistants of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
  • Monitor competitor activities with import statistics
  • Review and Monitor bidding results
  • Authorize the purchases of their inputs in accordance with current regulations and current patent law
  • Follow-up of complaints and out of specifications with manufacturers for closure and customer satisfaction.

 

Required professional background/specific knowledge:

  • Experience in international negotiation of APIS, mínimo 10 años.
  • Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Engineer or related career.
  • MBA desirable
  • Knowledge of drug/medicines manufacturing processes
  • Mastery in Good Storage and Distribution Practices
  • Domain of planning and inventory management
  • Knowledge of pilot plant laboratory equipment
  • Knowledge of the current regulatory and legal framework for Active Ingredients
  • In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical market, customers and products
  • Mastery of market research and analysis
  • Management skills
  • English language proficiency

 

Conocimientos en:

• NOM-059-SSA1-2015

• NOM-164-SSA1-2015

• ICH Guides

• Patent Gazette

• Law of Patents

 

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