Technical Transfer Lead | Pharma Manufacturing
Overview
Own technical transfer initiatives that bring gene therapies from development to commercial scale. You will lead complex projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure processes meet cGMP standards. This role sits at the heart of manufacturing innovation, partnering with Technical Development, Supply Chain, and Quality. Your work directly impacts patient access to life-changing medicines.
What You'll Do6
- 1Lead end-to-end technical transfer projects, owning timelines, scope, and quality outcomes from initiation to validation.
- 2Act as site point of contact for transfer activities, aligning stakeholders across Technical Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and HSE.
- 3Develop and execute transfer and validation strategies, including process, cleaning, packaging, and supportive studies.
- 4Coordinate technical, regulatory, and validation batches, ensuring documentation readiness and compliance.
- 5Establish and lead cross-functional project teams, driving execution, risk mitigation, and decision-making.
- 6Drive process improvements and optimization to support successful product launches and ongoing manufacturing excellence.
Requirements6
- 1Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or equivalent scientific degree.
- 25+ years in oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- 3Demonstrated experience in technical transfer, process scale-up, and validation activities.
- 4Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and regulatory requirements.
- 5Proven project management skills with ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- 6Strong technical expertise in pharmaceutical processes, with ability to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
Salary Insight
$126 - $234k per year
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