{"data":{"id":203498,"slug":"associate-director-drug-product-technology-transfer-cmc","type":"job","title":"Associate Director, Drug Product Technology Transfer CMC","description":"We are looking for an Associate Director, Drug Product Technology Transfer! Ready to lead the transfer processes, between sites and into commercial production? Excellent, then welcome to us at AstraZeneca.\n \nYour role and accountabilities\nIn this role, you will:\nLead tech transfer projects for drug products.\nSupport new product introductions by ensuring that manufacturing requirements are considered early and that products are suitable for reliable, large-scale production.\nDevelop transfer strategies and plans for aseptic drug product manufacturing, including liquid filling and lyophilisation.\nAssess manufacturing sites to determine whether they have the right equipment, capabilities, capacity, technical maturity and operational readiness.\nCoordinate cross-functional teams and work with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to deliver transfer activities.\nLead validation activities, including equipment qualification, process performance and the implementation of manufacturing changes.\nHandle technical risks related to the process, equipment, site, compliance and supply.\nEnsure appropriate documentation is in place, including transfer plans, risk assessments, validation documentation and knowledge-transfer materials.\nRepresent Operations in technical and strategic decision-making, ensuring that solutions are practical and sustainable for commercial manufacturing.\nSupport the handover to commercial operations, making sure that the receiving site has the required knowledge, documentation, training and process understanding.\nDrive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving standards and strengthening governance across the tech transfer organisation. Advance use of digital tools, structured data and more efficient ways of working.\nAs needed by business serve as the operations technical lead for early products\n\n \nYou will be expected to balance technical depth with practical delivery. Success in this role will depend on your ability to make sound decisions and influence colleagues across functions and organisational boundaries.\n \nEssential requirements\nTo be successful in this role, you will have:\nSignificant experience in CMC matrix leadership, drug product manufacturing, technical transfer, MS&T or a related technical operations discipline within the pharmaceutical industry.\nStrong knowledge of drug product tech transfer, including planning, documentation, risk management, comparability and execution oversight.\nExperience with post-approval transfers and an understanding of the associated quality, regulatory, supply and operational requirements.\nExperience supporting new product introductions and representing Operations requirements in cross-functional teams.\nTechnical expertise in aseptic manufacturing, including contamination control, process controls and manufacturing execution.\nStrong knowledge of liquid filling and lyophilisation, including process understanding and manufacturing considerations relevant to transfer and scale-up.\nA sound understanding of validation, including equipment qualification, process validation, process performance and change implementation.\nExperience assessing manufacturing site capabilities, including technical fit, readiness, compliance and transfer risk.\nStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical, operational and senior partners.\nThe ability to lead through influence, align teams and deliver results without relying on direct line management.\nA Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences or a related field.\n5-10 years of relevant experience in drug product manufacturing, technical transfer, MS&T, aseptic processing or related pharmaceutical development and supply roles.\n\n \nDesirable requirements\nIt would be advantageous if you also have experience working across internal manufacturing sites, external partners, and contract manufacturing organisations, with a strong understanding of lifecycle management and post-approval changes in commercial manufacturing environments. Experience driving or supporting digital tech transfer, knowledge-transfer tools, or other digital solutions within technical operations is also valued. We are looking for someone who has successfully collaborated across development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and engineering functions, and who has contributed to improving, standardising, or simplifying tech transfer processes across sites or business areas. An ability to challenge established ways of working and identify more efficient, effective approaches is essential.\n \nWhy AstraZeneca\nWe're driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth and to make people's lives better. We're always working towards our ambition to deliver more medicines to patients quicker and more affordably. If you have the passion and the aim to accelerate growth and make people's lives better, then this is the place for you\n \nWhat's next\nLead the transfers that keep medicines on shelves and launches on time\u2014send your CV to drive the next wave of digital, data-driven tech transfer excellence. \nWelcome with your application, no later than 20th of September. Interviews will be held continuously so don't hesitate to apply!","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Associate Director, Drug Product Technology Transfer CMC","description_original":"We are looking for an Associate Director, Drug Product Technology Transfer! Ready to lead the transfer processes, between sites and into commercial production? Excellent, then welcome to us at AstraZeneca.\n \nYour role and accountabilities\nIn this role, you will:\nLead tech transfer projects for drug products.\nSupport new product introductions by ensuring that manufacturing requirements are considered early and that products are suitable for reliable, large-scale production.\nDevelop transfer strategies and plans for aseptic drug product manufacturing, including liquid filling and lyophilisation.\nAssess manufacturing sites to determine whether they have the right equipment, capabilities, capacity, technical maturity and operational readiness.\nCoordinate cross-functional teams and work with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to deliver transfer activities.\nLead validation activities, including equipment qualification, process performance and the implementation of manufacturing changes.\nHandle technical risks related to the process, equipment, site, compliance and supply.\nEnsure appropriate documentation is in place, including transfer plans, risk assessments, validation documentation and knowledge-transfer materials.\nRepresent Operations in technical and strategic decision-making, ensuring that solutions are practical and sustainable for commercial manufacturing.\nSupport the handover to commercial operations, making sure that the receiving site has the required knowledge, documentation, training and process understanding.\nDrive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving standards and strengthening governance across the tech transfer organisation. Advance use of digital tools, structured data and more efficient ways of working.\nAs needed by business serve as the operations technical lead for early products\n\n \nYou will be expected to balance technical depth with practical delivery. Success in this role will depend on your ability to make sound decisions and influence colleagues across functions and organisational boundaries.\n \nEssential requirements\nTo be successful in this role, you will have:\nSignificant experience in CMC matrix leadership, drug product manufacturing, technical transfer, MS&T or a related technical operations discipline within the pharmaceutical industry.\nStrong knowledge of drug product tech transfer, including planning, documentation, risk management, comparability and execution oversight.\nExperience with post-approval transfers and an understanding of the associated quality, regulatory, supply and operational requirements.\nExperience supporting new product introductions and representing Operations requirements in cross-functional teams.\nTechnical expertise in aseptic manufacturing, including contamination control, process controls and manufacturing execution.\nStrong knowledge of liquid filling and lyophilisation, including process understanding and manufacturing considerations relevant to transfer and scale-up.\nA sound understanding of validation, including equipment qualification, process validation, process performance and change implementation.\nExperience assessing manufacturing site capabilities, including technical fit, readiness, compliance and transfer risk.\nStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical, operational and senior partners.\nThe ability to lead through influence, align teams and deliver results without relying on direct line management.\nA Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences or a related field.\n5-10 years of relevant experience in drug product manufacturing, technical transfer, MS&T, aseptic processing or related pharmaceutical development and supply roles.\n\n \nDesirable requirements\nIt would be advantageous if you also have experience working across internal manufacturing sites, external partners, and contract manufacturing organisations, with a strong understanding of lifecycle management and post-approval changes in commercial manufacturing environments. Experience driving or supporting digital tech transfer, knowledge-transfer tools, or other digital solutions within technical operations is also valued. We are looking for someone who has successfully collaborated across development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and engineering functions, and who has contributed to improving, standardising, or simplifying tech transfer processes across sites or business areas. An ability to challenge established ways of working and identify more efficient, effective approaches is essential.\n \nWhy AstraZeneca\nWe're driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth and to make people's lives better. We're always working towards our ambition to deliver more medicines to patients quicker and more affordably. If you have the passion and the aim to accelerate growth and make people's lives better, then this is the place for you\n \nWhat's next\nLead the transfers that keep medicines on shelves and launches on time-send your CV to drive the next wave of digital, data-driven tech transfer excellence. \nWelcome with your application, no later than 20th of September. 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