MS&T Technical Manager

Job Description Summary

Lead and manage MS&T activities for assigned CMOs, ensuring product performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. Act as ESO Project Team Lead for new product launches and technology transfers, driving cross-functional collaboration and timely, quality execution. Additionally, lead ESO-wide initiatives and represent MS&T in global networks to support strategic objectives.

Job Description

Job Title

Technical Manager MS&T

Location - Mumbai

Department

Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T)

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all Manufacturing Science & Technology activities for the assigned

Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). This includes providing product stewardship by ensuring the performance of all NVS products are monitored and maintained in a validated state, supporting root cause investigations by providing MS&T intelligence to  deviations,  technical  complaints,  OOS  &  CAPAs,  identifying  and  executing continuous improvement

opportunities.

Acts as the ESO Project Team Lead (PTL) for new product launch at CMO's / technology transfer at CMO's. Assembles and leads a cross-functional team to ensure the successful transfers of manufacturing at CMOs. Ensures appropriate project management to achieve milestones in time, with required quality and in budget by leading the respective technical sub-team and liaising efficiently with related functions.

Supports the MS&T organization by leading ESO-wide initiatives and/or work-streams and representing ESO MS&T in various global networks.

Major Accountabilities 

Product Stewardship

As Product Steward, ensure products remain in a validated state and technical performance is monitored.
Key Accountabilities:

• Assess impact of manufacturing changes.

• Provide MS&T intelligence for deviations, investigations, OOE/OOS, and technical complaints.

• Define and track technical CAPAs from APR/PQR assessments or variances.

• Deliver performance capability results and recommended CAPAs.

• Identify and execute process optimization opportunities.

• Lead product manufacturing remediations.

• Establish and execute product revalidation strategies (QRAs, validation protocols/reports).

• Implement continued process verification strategies and annual verification.

• Maintain knowledge for manufacturing of NVS products.

Product Transfers & New Product Launch

• Lead cross-functional teams for product transfers/launches to third parties (process, technology, analytics, capacity, resources).

• Ensure project milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and with required quality.

• Provide technical expertise with manufacturing experts.

• Support CMO site selection for technical fit.

• Define and monitor technical project scope, timing, and progress with Giving Site or TRD.

• Prepare Manufacturing Process Transfer Documents (protocols, reports).

• Coordinate feasibility, regulatory, and validation batches at site.

• Initiate monitoring and Continued Process Verification (CPV) phase.

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, HSE, and regulatory standards.

• Support continuous process and quality improvements.

• Assist QA in inspection readiness (Pre-Approval Inspection).

Desirable Requirements:

• 10 yrs of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing-API/technical environment/Technology transfer and project management.

• Strong leadership skills with a minimum of 5 years managerial experience

• Demonstrated technical expertise in manufacturing science and drug development.

• Project management skills

• Significant knowledge of industry practices and regulations (e.g. GxP, ISO, ICH / VICH, etc.) across multiple health authorities (e.g. FDA, EMEA, Health Canada, etc.)

• Statistical knowledge required, Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred

• Demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in a global/matrix environment in the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong project management, interpersonal, cross-cultural, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills

Education:

• BSc / MSc. / BTech or MTech (Chemistry / Chemical Technology) or equivalent scientific degree.

• Highly desirable: MSc. or equivalent experience.

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Skills Desired

Applied Statistics, Assembly Language, Change Control, Chemical Engineering, Continual Improvement Process, Cost Reduction, Data Analytics, Electronic Components, General Hse Knowledge  , Including Gdp, Knowledge Of Capa, Knowledge Of Gmp, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Production, Manufacturing Technologies, Process and Cleaning Validation, Process Control, Process Simulation, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Scientific Method, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis, Technology Transfer

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