Technical Manager, External Supply Operations

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited is seeking a Technical Manager, External Supply Operations in Mumbai. The role oversees Manufacturing Science & Technology activities across external partners, driving technology transfers, process improvements, and timely launches of medicines to patients globally.

With 10+ years in pharma manufacturing and a strong background in OSD tech transfers, you will lead CMO collaborations, guide validation activities, and ensure GMP compliance across sites while

Qualifications

• Master's degree or post-graduation in Pharmacy.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with minimum 7 years in Technology Transfer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, or Technical Operations.
• Strong experience with Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products, including tablet manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience leading technology transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing and packaging validation activities, including protocol development, execution oversight, and validation review.
• Strong understanding of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to independently drive multiple tech transfer and validation projects and effectively manage technical stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of English and proficient in the local language.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfers of Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Assess manufacturing capabilities, identify technical gaps, and support CMOs in achieving transfer readiness.
• Drive manufacturing and packaging validation activities, ensuring protocols, timelines, and acceptance criteria are met.
• Monitor validation batches at manufacturing sites and provide hands‑on technical support during execution.
• Review manufacturing, validation, and stability data to ensure product quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Investigate technical issues and support the implementation of effective solutions during transfer and validation activities.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Relationship Teams, Lifecycle Managers, Quality, and external manufacturing partners.
• Manage multiple product transfers and validation projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Act as the technical expert for OSD manufacturing processes across assigned external manufacturing partners.

Skills

Applied Statistics

Manufacturing Production

Manufacturing Technologies

Operational Excellence

Process Control

Quality Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Leadership

Technology Transfer

Education

Master's degree or post-graduation in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Mumbai, India Join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

As Technical Manager, External Supply Operations, you will manage Manufacturing Science & Technology activities across external manufacturing partners, driving product stewardship, technology transfers, process improvements, and successful new product launches that help bring medicines to patients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfers of Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Assess manufacturing capabilities, identify technical gaps, and support CMOs in achieving transfer readiness.
• Drive manufacturing and packaging validation activities, ensuring protocols, timelines, and acceptance criteria are met.
• Monitor validation batches at manufacturing sites and provide hands‑on technical support during execution.
• Review manufacturing, validation, and stability data to ensure product quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Investigate technical issues and support the implementation of effective solutions during transfer and validation activities.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Relationship Teams, Lifecycle Managers, Quality, and external manufacturing partners.
• Manage multiple product transfers and validation projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Act as the technical expert for OSD manufacturing processes across assigned external manufacturing partners.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree or post-graduation in Pharmacy.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with minimum 7 years in Technology Transfer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, or Technical Operations.
• Strong experience with Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products, including tablet manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience leading technology transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Hands‑on experience with manufacturing and packaging validation activities, including protocol development, execution oversight, and validation review.
• Strong understanding of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to independently drive multiple tech transfer and validation projects and effectively manage technical stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of English and proficient in the local language.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Skills Desired

• Applied Statistics
• Manufacturing Production
• Manufacturing Technologies
• Operational Excellence
• Process Control
• Quality Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Leadership
• Technology Transfer

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