MS&T Manager Assembly and Packaging to Galderma

At Galderma, we inspire our teams with a shared belief in our bold ambition to become the world’s leading dermatology company. As we expand operations at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Uppsala, we’re looking for driven, visionary leaders to join us.


To support this growth, we need skilled leaders who can build high-performing teams of specialists—teams that excel in a fast-paced environment where operational excellence is key.

The Role  We are now recruiting a Manager Assembly and Packaging to our Manufacture, Science and Technology (MS&T) department. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our assembly and packaging lines, ensuring all processes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards. This role involves managing a cross-functional team, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting the launch of new products. You’ll have the opportunity to build and lead a team of manufacturing scientists focused on new product implementation (NPI) in our new facility, while supporting ongoing commercial operations.

You and your team are responsible for:
Implementing plans and programs, support policies and practices enabling new product manufacturing, end-to-end.
Enabling smooth transition of products from R&D into full production readiness, with team members representing MS&T in Technology Transfer projects and taking full process ownership
Process validation (PV), process trending programs, and continuous process verification (CPV) where applicable.
Ownership for medical device design control documentation following product design transfer

You’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do. As a manager you will be an ambassador in fostering cooperation and partnership internally and externally to provide integrated solutions to problems. 
The position is a permanent with 6 months of probation period,  based in Uppsala and the employment contract will be directly with Galderma. 

The Profile We believe you have solid experience from relevant work in a regulated industry, preferably from the biopharmaceutical or medical device industry, with experience in sterilization. We also hope that you have experience from implementing manufacturing and leading a team. You thrive in a dynamic work environment with extensive cross functional contact both internally and external. 
Skills & Qualifications:
BSc or MSc degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field, such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or solid experience of working in a regulated industrial environment.
Approximately 8 years of experience with either in a biopharmaceutical and/or medical device environment.
Previous team management experience.
Hands on experience with manufacturing processes, control strategies and product interactions within either
Experience in processes regarding injector assembly and/ or packaging processes.
Fluent in English


About GaldermaGalderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
ApplicationIf you believe this can be a right career change for you, please send in an application as soon as possible. We are evaluating the application continuously so please do not wait to send in your application. If you have any questions please do not hesitate reaching out to Ellinor Crafoord, CEO & Senior Recruitment Consultant at SallyQ.

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