Vice President, Global Technical Services – Manufacturing Sciences and Engineering

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned executive to define and lead global TSMS and Engineering strategy across manufacturing platforms. You will establish lifecycle processes, drive technology transfer to commercial manufacturing, and ensure regulatory compliance across sites.

Lead global technical support, investigations, and continuous improvement while pushing for process robustness, yield, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health manufacturing
• Substantial leadership experience in technical services, TSMS, or engineering
• Deep expertise in process development and validation
• Strong strategic leadership skills
• Experience managing multi-site technical organizations
• Additional business or leadership education, such as an MBA or comparable executive program (preferred)
• Proven track record of introducing advanced manufacturing technologies and digital/automation solutions in a regulated GMP environment (preferred)
• Extensive experience with CMC regulatory submissions and technical oversight of external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CDMOs) (preferred)
• Strong stakeholder and change management capabilities with experience leading complex global transformations (preferred)
• Proficiency in manufacturing data analytics and process modeling tools (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global TSMS and Engineering strategy supporting manufacturing platforms
• Establish frameworks for process lifecycle management and technical standards
• Oversee technology transfer and process validation from development to commercial manufacturing
• Ensure regulatory compliance and technical readiness across internal and external sites
• Lead global technical support, investigations, and continuous improvement programs
• Drive process robustness, yield, and operational excellence
• Provide strategic leadership for global facilities and automation
• Manage the capital project portfolio
• Ensure GMP and safety compliance for equipment and utilities
• Develop and deliver a roadmap for next-generation manufacturing capabilities
• Implement AI, robotics, and advanced digital technologies

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership experience

Global transformation leadership

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Biotechnology

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Process Modeling Tools

Manufacturing Data Analytics

AI Technologies

Robotics

Job description

• Define and lead the global TSMS and Engineering strategy supporting manufacturing platforms


• Establish frameworks for process lifecycle management and technical standards


• Oversee technology transfer and process validation from development to commercial manufacturing


• Ensure regulatory compliance and technical readiness across internal and external sites


• Lead global technical support, investigations, and continuous improvement programs


• Drive process robustness, yield, and operational excellence


• Provide strategic leadership for global facilities and automation


• Manage the capital project portfolio


• Ensure GMP and safety compliance for equipment and utilities


• Develop and deliver a roadmap for next-generation manufacturing capabilities


• Implement AI, robotics, and advanced digital technologies

Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical field


• Minimum of 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health manufacturing


• Substantial leadership experience in technical services, TSMS, or engineering


• Deep expertise in process development and validation


• Strong strategic leadership skills


• Experience managing multi-site technical organizations


• Additional business or leadership education, such as an MBA or comparable executive program (preferred)


• Proven track record of introducing advanced manufacturing technologies and digital/automation solutions in a regulated GMP environment (preferred)


• Extensive experience with CMC regulatory submissions and technical oversight of external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CDMOs) (preferred)


• Strong stakeholder and change management capabilities with experience leading complex global transformations (preferred)


• Proficiency in manufacturing data analytics and process modeling tools (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in process development, validation, and regulatory compliance within pharmaceutical manufacturing, alongside strong strategic leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. Proficient in implementing advanced manufacturing technologies and digital solutions to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Process Development


• Regulatory Compliance


• Strategic Leadership


• Manufacturing Data Analytics


• Technical Services Management

Hard Skills

• Process Validation


• Technical Standards


• Manufacturing Platforms


• GMP Compliance


• Automation Solutions


• Technology Transfer


• Operational Excellence


• Capital Project Management


• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies


• Digital Technologies

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management


• Change Management


• Leadership Experience


• Global Transformation Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• BSc in Chemical Engineering


• MSc in Mechanical Engineering


• PhD in Biotechnology


• MBA (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing


• Biologics


• Animal Health Manufacturing


• CMC Regulatory Submissions


• External Manufacturing Partners

Tools & Technologies

• Process Modeling Tools


• Manufacturing Data Analytics


• AI Technologies


• Robotics