Sr. Manager MSAT

Brio Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brio Group seeks a Senior Manager, MSAT Product Knowledge Steward to act as the scientific steward for small-molecule products, preserving, integrating, and communicating knowledge across the lifecycle from development to commercial manufacturing.

The role requires organizing complex technical information into high‑quality documentation and guiding technology transfer to CMOs, ensuring accurate transfer of product and process understanding for commercial operations.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or related science.
• 7+ years pharma experience, incl 3–5 years in small‑molecule process development, API MSAT, or manufacturing support.
• Working knowledge of GMP manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with late-stage development, technology transfer, process validation, or lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned products, including formulation, CPPs, CQAs, and control strategies.
• Coordinate technical experts across functions to capture product knowledge.
• Author and maintain product knowledge packages to support technology transfer and site readiness.
• Lead knowledge gap assessments for tech transfer and launch readiness, driving closure with GMP and QA/CMC stakeholders.
• Support inspection readiness by ensuring technical knowledge is documented and traceable.

Skills

MSAT knowledge

Process development

Technology transfer

Documentation

GMP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Chemistry

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Function / Department: Supply Chain / Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT)

Reports To: Executive Director, MSAT

Location: US (Philadelphia, PA or Boston, MA)

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, MSAT Product Knowledge Steward is the scientific steward for assigned small-molecule pharmaceutical products, serving as the technical subject matter expert responsible for preserving, integrating, and communicating product knowledge spanning drug substance, drug product and finished goods across the entire product lifecycle—from process development through technology transfer, commercial manufacturing, and post-approval lifecycle management.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Process Development scientist who enjoys organizing complex technical knowledge as much as generating it. This role combines deep scientific expertise with product knowledge stewardship, ensuring critical manufacturing, process, and control strategy knowledge is captured, maintained, and translated into high-quality technical documentation and guidance that enables successful technology transfer and commercial manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Process Technical Knowledge

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned products, including formulation, process design, critical process parameters (CPPs), critical quality attributes (CQAs), and control strategies
• Coordinate technical experts across functions in capturing product knowledge
• Develops and maintains the product’s technical dossier—including process, analytical methods, controls, and key risks—serving as the single source of truth for MSAT execution
• Act as a technical knowledge owner for products within MSAT, ensuring accurate and current understanding of product and process requirements
• Support interpretation and application of product knowledge to manufacturing operations and process improvements
• Support technology transfer to external CMOs by authoring, reviewing, and maintaining comprehensive technical transfer and process documentation, ensuring accurate and consistent knowledge transfer from development teams or prior manufacturers
• Develop and curate CMO-facing knowledge transfer packages (e.g., process descriptions, technical summaries, manufacturing requirements) to support site readiness and technical alignment
• Provide documentation-based technical support for CMO onboarding and process introduction activities by ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability of technical content supporting commercial manufacturing
• Leads knowledge gap assessments for tech transfer and launch readiness, and drives closure plans in collaboration with CMC, Quality, and site/CMO partners

Lifecycle Management

• Support product lifecycle activities, including post-approval changes, process optimization, continuous improvement, and deviation investigations
• Contribute technical assessments related to change control, CAPAs, and manufacturing investigations
• Assist in evaluating the technical impact of raw material changes, equipment changes, or process updates

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory CMC to ensure consistent product understanding
• Serve as a technical liaison between MSAT and manufacturing sites for product-specific topics
• Support inspection readiness by ensuring technical product knowledge is documented and traceable

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Author and maintain comprehensive product knowledge packages that consolidate development history, process rationale, technical risks, control strategies, and manufacturing knowledge into a single source of truth supporting MSAT execution and technology transfer.
• Ensure technical documentation aligns with GMP expectations and internal standards
• Contribute to or review technical documents such as process descriptions, technical reports, risk assessments, and knowledge summaries

Required Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry (preferred) or Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 3–5 years in small-molecule process development, API MSAT, manufacturing science, technical operations, or commercial manufacturing support.
• Working knowledge of GMP manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and lifecycle support
• Demonstrated hands on experience supporting late-stage development, technology transfer, process validation, commercial launch, or lifecycle management of small-molecule drug substance/API processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology transfer activities
• Experience contributing to deviation investigations, change controls, or process improvementsStrong technical documentation and knowledge management skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information and apply it to manufacturing scenarios
• Effective cross-functional communication in a regulated environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to compliance
• Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a matrixed team
• Deep scientific curiosity combined with a passion for organizing, documenting and preserving complex API process knowledge while serving as the long-term technical steward for commercial products.