Tech Transfer Officer

The Technical Transfer Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating the transfer of pharmaceutical products from R&D to commercial manufacturing sites, ensuring full compliance with GMP requirements and regulatory standards.

The role plays a strategic part in process optimization, cost efficiency, and external partner management (CMOs/CDMOs). The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain to ensure successful product industrialization and lifecycle management.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Industrial Pharmacy, Or a related scientific field

Experience: 2 or 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Languages:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Technical Competencies:

• Bsic knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical compliance requirements.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes (solid, liquid, sterile forms as applicable).

• Knowledge of documentation management and good documentation practices.

• Familiarity with quality systems (deviations, CAPA, change control).

Personal Competencies:

• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional and external teams.

• High level of organization and attention to detail.

• Resilience and ability to perform under pressure in complex environments.

• Change management capability and continuous improvement mindset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and execution of technology transfer activities from R&D to manufacturing sites.

• Assist in the preparation, review, and archiving technical transfer documentation (protocols, reports, batch records, risk assessments).

• Ensure documentation compliance with GMP and internal quality standards.

• Coordinate communication between R&D, Production, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners (CMOs/CDMOs).

• Monitor transfer timelines and follow up on action plans to ensure project milestones are met.

• Support process validation activities (PPQ, cleaning validation, equipment qualification).

• Participate in risk assessments and gap analyses during transfer projects.

• Assist in change control, deviation management, and CAPA follow-up related to transfer activities.

• Contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting during scale-up and industrialization phases.

• Support supplier visits, audits preparation, and technical meetings.