Senior Technical Lead – GMP Process Design & Tech Transfer

Biovac; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Biovac seeks a Senior Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across process design, equipment qualification, production readiness and commercialization activities.

The role ensures robust, GMP-compliant manufacturing processes and successful transfer to routine commercial production, partnering with Production, Engineering, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain and Project teams for new product introduction and scale-up.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Engineering, Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related technical discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Science, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology or Business Management advantageous.
• 5–10 years in pharma/biotech vaccine or sterile manufacturing with 2–3 years in a management role.
• 5–10 years GMP-regulated manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Align departmental outputs to business objectives and plan cross-functional activities.
• Lead managers and staff with performance goals and development plans.
• Ensure production readiness, technology transfers and continuous improvement projects.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cost control for production activities.
• Maintain GMP compliance and regulatory readiness for commercial transfer.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching/mentoring

Delegation/role clarity

Negotiation

Education

BSc in Engineering/Science/Biotech/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Postgraduate qualification in Engineering/Science/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Biotechnology/Business Management (advantage)

Job description

Biovac seeks a Senior Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across process design, equipment qualification, production readiness and commercialization activities.

The role ensures robust, GMP-compliant manufacturing processes and successful transfer to routine commercial production, partnering with Production, Engineering, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain and Project teams for new product introduction and scale-up.