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Sandra Zimmer
What is your role at MPA Pharma?
As a versioning team leader, I coordinate all of the work flows in my department and look after the professional versioning of raw materials and the provision of reference samples of the finished products for Paranova. My day-to-day tasks include processing batch reports, managing samples, creating staff rotas and training up employees in versioning.
What do you like most about your job? What motivates you?
I am incredibly motivated by the fact that I get to work with so many knowledgeable colleagues in different locations as part of my job, be it in quality assurance, shift and production management, production control, the lab or shipping. I am also the main point of contact for Paranova and Grafinova and spend a lot of time cooperating closely with our international colleagues.
Why did you choose to work for MPA Pharma?
Pharmaceuticals is a hugely promising industry and MPA Pharma is one of the region's biggest employers. This combination appealed to me and I would make exactly the same decision again.
Krasimira Linde
What is your role at MPA Pharma?
As a purchaser at MPA Pharma I am responsible for our supply relationship to Bulgaria and the Baltic countries. My main activities include a continuous exchange and personal meetings with existing suppliers as well as the search for potential new business partners. The optimization of our product portfolio, the analysis of offers and the negotiation of delivery conditions also belong to my tasks.
What do you like most about your job? What motivates you?
In the daily work routine, the personal contact to people – specifically to our suppliers – motivates me. As international contacts are involved, the work is especially thrilling for me. Being a pharmaceutical re-importer, purchase is a significant success factor for us. I am happy to be able to contribute to the success of the company by my daily work in a great team.
Why did you choose to work for MPA Pharma?
“International trade” was one of my main topics during my studies. Because of my tasks at MPA Pharma, I deal with this subject area every day. In addition, I am pleased to be responsible for the purchasing relationships to my home country Bulgaria, and to be able to use my mother tongue during my daily work routine. Being a mother it is also important for me to have found a workplace near my flat - at a cross-border trading company with its headquarters near Hamburg.
Jens Bernacki
What is your role at MPA Pharma?
As the operations manager for the Osterburg production facility I am in charge of operational control, production planning and organisation, and the management (both functional and in HR matters) of our around 400 employees who work on site. I am responsible for the smooth running of all production processes, complying with budgets and deadlines and for maintenance work and innovative ideas that help us to optimise our processes. Implementing good manufacturing practices is a particular priority for me.
What do you like most about your job? What motivates you?
I enjoy the amount of diversity in my responsibilities and the complexity of the processes involved. Every day in my job is filled with new experiences and brings me into contact with many of my colleagues.
Why did you choose to work for MPA Pharma?
After spending several years working in a corporate environment, I took the conscious decision to move to a medium-sized enterprise with flat hierarchies and efficient decision-making channels. I am particularly motivated by the independent working culture at MPA Pharma and its family-run leadership approach. We keep our promises!
Jens Thomas
What is your role at MPA Pharma?
As the dispatch manager at our Trittau site in Germany, I am in charge of goods receipt and dispatch, warehouse logistics, the returns department and order picking. I am also MPA Pharma's safety officer and responsible for fire prevention measures. My job includes coordinating employees, creating staff rotas and providing training, as well as supervising trainees and coordinating logistics activities. My top priorities are to ensure that orders are delivered on time, that the highest quality standards are implemented, and that transactions are processed in line with good distribution practices.
What do you like most about your job? What motivates you?
I really enjoy having such a diverse range of responsibilities. As a forward-looking company, we are constantly making changes and improvements. It never gets boring.
Why did you choose to work for MPA Pharma?
MPA Pharma just really appealed to me and I am very happy here. I have been with the company for over a decade now and have seen a lot of changes take place. Keeping pace with the challenges has helped me to progress through the company. I feel valued and appreciated at MPA Pharma for my dedication.