Technical Transfer Team Lead

Cpl Healthcare; Connacht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology firm in Sligo town is seeking a Technical Transfer Production Team Lead to manage and develop the production team, ensuring effective NPI and production support in the pharmaceutical sector. Candidates must have over 5 years of industry experience. This role involves hands-on leadership, technical guidance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with new product introductions and product support.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience in authoring and executing validation studies and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team while providing technical expertise.
• Conduct process monitoring and trending.
• Support QA with annual product reviews.
• Implement new production methods and technology transfers.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical expertise in biotechnology

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Job description

JO-2508-555670

Technical Transfer Production Team Lead required for expanding biotech manufacturing facility in Sligo town. The successful candidate will have NPI and production supportexperience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical sector. The successful candidate will lead, coach and mentor existing team. Will report into the Technical Transfer Manager.

Get in touch with me for further information: Deirdre Murphy on01 614 6178 / 087 180 [e-mail]

Please note - applicants need to have a Stamp 4 or to have unrestricted full working rights for Ireland

Role

• Lead, motivate and develop the team and provide technical expertise and technical leadership for investigation and resolution of process deviations, root cause investigation, CAPAs, process improvements, review, and approval of change controls.
• Provide team leadership - setting work goals, controlling and meeting goals, professional and personal development of team members.
• High level of on the floor activity day to day to support production issues.
• Lead product related problem-solving initiatives – be inquisitive.
• Understand science of process incl process flows, CPP’s, historical failures.
• Conduct process monitoring/trending.
• Support QA with generation and closure of annual product reviews.
• Use Continuous improvement tools for incremental change.
• Implementation of new production methods, Technology transfer: Examination of production methods prior to their transfer to production, including validation (when needed).
• Follow-up and training of production teams.

Requirements

• Min 5 years experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry, with experience of new product introductions and product support.
• Knowledge of the processes and equipment necessary for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals (oral solid dose), parenterals and/or biologicals
• Experience in authoring, review and execution of validation studies and reports is a must.
• Experience with vaccines would be preferable particularly in the area of product development and stewardship.
• Ability to prioritize workload for self and reports, experience coaching and mentoring a team.
• Demonstrated ability in leading root cause analysis and effective investigation practices.

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