Technology Transfer Lead (Pharma)

TL;DR

Technology Transfer Lead (Pharma): Leading sterile GMP drug product technology transfers from clinical development through first commercial launch with an accent on process setup, scale-up, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Focus on implementing aseptic manufacturing processes, managing cross-functional risks and changes, and resolving deviations and CAPAs across GMP manufacturing sites.

Location: Onsite in Stein, Switzerland, supporting the Drug Product branch in Basel and Stein.

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences manufacturing company with more than 30 sites across five continents, helping customers develop and manufacture medicines.

What you will do

• Lead technical transfer activities for sterile GMP drug product manufacturing projects.
• Manage drug product transfers from clinical development through the first commercial launch.
• Define project scope, timelines, risks, and milestones, and track progress.
• Lead process setup, scale-up, and implementation at GMP manufacturing sites.
• Prepare technical transfer and process implementation documentation, and support regulatory submissions, inspections, audits, and customer interactions.
• Drive GMP change management and manage deviations and CAPAs when required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of technical requirements and challenges related to drug product technology transfers.
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing for protein drug products; experience with lyophilization and highly potent drug products or ADCs is desirable.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, planning, organizing, project management, and risk management skills, including experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with lyophilization processes.
• Knowledge of ADC or highly potent drug product manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career opportunities and a dynamic work culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Performance-based compensation programs.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and improving patient treatment.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.