Artwork Projects Manager

The ideal candidate will be coordinating and overseeing the creation & approval of packaging artworks, attending project meetings, liaising with external stakeholders e.g. packaging suppliers and artwork workflow system provider. Liaising with internal stakeholders e.g. Marketing Regulatory, Quality, Vigilance and Supply Chain/Manufacturing Teams.

Coordinating the pack change process for all packaging designs and applicable artworks as well as leading a small team.

Control and development of brand consistency and print feasibility.

Assessing and identifying the impact of required changes to packaging artworks and actively participating in and taking charge of change control management in relation to artwork and packaging change processes.

This role reports to the Head of Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Management of a small team coordinating artwork generation with 3rd party
• Managing the account with 3rd party artwork company
• Manage relationships with 3rd parties and internal stakeholders from key departments (external and internal customers)
• Be the key contact for packaging design changes within the group including liaison with Marketing Team as needed
• Assess and agree key approved suppliers for all packaging items
• Providing updates to the manufacturing sites with regards to packaging and artwork timelines/availability
• Providing updates to the Demand, Customer Service and Inventory teams with regards to packaging and artwork timelines
• Control of packaging and artwork related change control documentation in accordance with relevant SOPs and ensuring material specifications are kept up to date
• Control of barcodes, GTINs, UDI and eIFU (including online portals where applicable)
• Admin tasks as required, including selected label printing in house and/or ordering as needed

Qualifications

• GCSE English& Maths (or equivalent)
• English – fluent or native
• Strong project management skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, logical and numerate
• Team leadership skills
• Ability to use Adobe Creative suite
• Microsoft Office skills and PC literate. Microsoft office, incl excel
• Effective communication
• Preffered to have experience of working in a regulated environment such as Pharmaceuticals
• Preffered 5+ years experience in artwork and print specialising in packaging, print and processes