Manager, Tech Transfer Lead

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The Manager, Tech Transfer Lead assures effective process technology transfer for products to be manufactured in this site, to resolve process issues, and to optimize process/facility efficiency.

• Leads the technical transfer and scale‑up of biological processes from process development into clinical / commercial manufacturing.
• Authors facility fit reports and schedule adherence to each aspect of the tech transfer.
• Provides technical expertise for investigation and resolution of process deviations, root‑cause investigation, CAPAs, process improvements, review and approval of change controls.
• Responsible for interacting with cross‑functional teams to forecast and procure required raw materials.
• Support of health authority and internal audits
• Identifies and assists in the implementation of new technologies from Development into Operations.
• Leads continuous improvement projects
• Responsible for process and equipment change controls.
• Supports processing via in‑plant coverage and troubleshooting process upsets, as well as identify opportunities for process improvements
• Provides required technical guidance for SOP’s required for manufacturing.
• Provides the required technical guidance and approval for manufacturing paper and electronic batch records.
• Compiles data from manufacturing, performs statistical analysis to trend and track process performance, and culminating in campaign summary.
• Reviews and approves single‑use consumable drawings required for the manufacturing facility.
• Actively participates in an environment which fosters safety, quality, and continuous improvement in cost and customer service.
• Will work on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations. Decision making is aligned with line management prior to final decision incorporation.
• Ability to make decisions required to keep assignments moving toward completion and understanding when to elevate concerns to remove roadblocks.

• B.S. in the biological sciences or chemical/biochemical engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, or its equivalent.
• M.S., in the biological sciences or chemical/biochemical engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, or its equivalent.
• PH.D., in biological sciences or chemical/biochemical engineering, or related discipline.
• Mastery of SOPs, cGMPs and the know‑how to work within a regulatory environment.
• Proven experience in successful execution and management of process technical transfer.
• Experience in the design, control and operation of biologics unit operations (upstream or downstream).
• Strong Experience in investigating process deviations and developing issue‑resolving CAPAs.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and effectively balancing project assignments with other duties.
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills. Interpersonal and facilitation skills necessary to lead people and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Engineers perform work in a business office area and are also required to work within the manufacturing facility where…