Senior Manager, MS&T External Manufacturing
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- Zagreb
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- Puno radno vrijeme
- Technical support for External Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Network to ensure operational excellence, product quality, and optimal product flow to respective markets.
- Works with the regional/global commercial sites to facilitate new and in-line technology transfer and commercialization projects.
- Scale up, Technology transfer and Validation
- Providing technical intelligence to deviations, technical complaints, OOE, OOT, OOS & CAPAs, while ensuring manufacturing processes adhering to highest quality standards, compliance with regulatory requirements
- Process improvements
- Standards and new technology deployment
- Following all applicable Global SOPs and Guidelines
- Establish and Maintain collaborative relationships with CMO/ CDMO manufacturing organization to ensure successful product manufacturing, process development, and scale-up activities
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to CMOs on process optimization, scale-up, and troubleshooting.
- Support transfer of new products or processes to external manufacturing sites
- Assess the performance of external manufacturing partners, identify opportunities for improvement
- Ongoing performance tracking for external manufacturing, including quality, cost, delivery, and efficiency. Ensure the alignment of external sites with Teva expectations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day technical and operational issues related to external manufacturing. Escalate concerns to senior management when necessary.
- Oversee technical aspects of manufacturing processes to ensure they meet product specifications, regulatory standards, and Teva requirements
- Optimize existing manufacturing processes for efficiency, robustness, and yield
- Provide technical leadership in scale-up and transfer of new products from development to commercial manufacturing.
- Continuously review and improve processes at external manufacturing sites to meet the Teva standards for product quality and operational efficiency
- Introduce process improvements and ensure effective implementation at external sites
- Evaluate and implement changes to improve robustness and scalability of manufacturing processes
- Provide technical troubleshooting support for issues that arise at external manufacturing facilities. Lead cross-functional teams to address /resolve issues that impact production timelines
- Lead investigations into deviations and work with CMOs to implement corrective actions
- Ensure that all manufacturing activities at external sites are compliant with cGMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of Veeva/GRIDS and Harmony TW systems and/or other Regulatory/Quality DMS & reviewing regulatory documentation
- Support and/or support external manufacturing site audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions, ensuring that CMOs meet all quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing deviations, non-conformances, and other quality issues at external sites
- Collaborate with external partners to implement CAPAs effectively
- Lead multiple products technology transfer activities for IR or MR OSD products OR simple or complex injectables OR topical products.
- Support the technology transfer process for new products or processes to external manufacturing sites, ensuring that the transfer is executed smoothly and within timelines
- Support material transfer projects (Changes in API/ Excipient etc.) and ensure timely completion
- Oversee the scaling up of manufacturing processes, ensuring that commercial production is consistent with development batches in terms of product quality and process performance.
- Work closely with internal teams such as Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes and that timelines are met.
- Manage or contribute to cross-functional project teams, ensuring that all aspects of product commercialization and manufacturing at external sites are executed efficiently and on schedule
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for external manufacturing operations, providing updates to senior leadership.
- Master's Degree in Pharma, Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering; Ph.D, in Pharmaceutics is preferred
- 8-12 years pharmaceutical manufacturing/validation/other related experience for US FDA approved sites
- Strong experience in working with external manufacturing partners (CMOs, CDMOs, etc.)
- Good oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently, good people skills, demonstrated organizational skills.
- Strong technical background with expertise in pFMEA, manufacturing processes, process development, and scale-up, OpEx, Lean Six-Sigma
- Excellent risk assessment, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, troubleshooting & analytical skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships with external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with manufacturing management systems (e.g., SAP, MES).
- Thorough familiarity with cGMPs, SOP's, relevant government regulations, and current industry standards.
- Experience in Solid Oral, Semisolid and Injectable Products Manufacturing and Technologies in Pharma Industry