Technology Transfer Manager

Job Purpose:

The Team Lead Technology Transfer is responsible for driving feasibility studies, scale up studies to ensure smooth transfer of products from lab scale to commercial scale. The role will also be responsible for planning and resource allocation for accommodating various new molecules in existing set-up and implementation of new molecule production with a close co-ordination between Production & Project teams

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic

• Conduct feasibility studies, scale up studies and technology transfer leading to a successful process handover at commercial scale
• Ensure execution of projects and Engineering Optimization activities
• Implement new systems & processes to enhance work efficiency
• Drive demo-commissioning post scale-up validation in KL/PP, to ensure successful transfer to commercial scale

Operational

• Responsible for successfully driving key operational & financial activities like: Conduct feasibility analysis for new enquiry proposals
• Provide support to operations of Pilot Plant to verify the processes on pilot scale and development of data required for design of commercial scale plants
• Develop and update process design manuals and procuring design software
• Provide support to Process Technology in developing any special equipment needed in lab work.
• Drive the development of the Basic Engineering Package (BEP)
• Provide process engineering support to the Production department, Determine the objectives for scale up trials
• Ensure quality, yield and productivity before transferring the process to production
• Conduct analysis of different parameters for process improvements
• Ensure timely release of SOP and other documents for new products
• Validate system documents like CAPA, RMC and Waste norms
• Ensure smooth hand over of process to operations team
• Ensure desired quality and productivity of new molecules as per business plan
• Maintain scale up budgets and ensure adherence to the budget
• Ensure the desire quality and productivity of new molecules as per business plan
• Guide teams to integrate ESG practices and monitor adherence

Functional Competencies

• Process Scale-up & Technology Transfer: Ability to lead feasibility studies, scale-up trials, validation, and successful transfer of processes from lab/pilot scale to commercial manufacturing.
• Process Engineering & Optimization: Ability to improve process parameters, enhance yield, productivity, quality, and support engineering optimization for efficient commercial operations.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to develop, review, and manage BEP, SOPs, process design manuals, and other technical documents required for smooth process transfer and execution.
• Plant & Commercialization Support: Ability to support plant operations, generate scale-up data, drive demo commissioning, and ensure readiness for commercial handover.
• Cross-functional Execution & Operational Handover: Ability to coordinate with production, engineering, QA, EHS, and other teams to ensure smooth implementation and handover of new products/processes.
• Compliance, Quality & ESG Integration: Ability to ensure adherence to quality standards, CAPA/RMC/waste norms, documentation requirements, and integration of ESG practices during scale-up and transfer activities.

Experience : 10-12 years of relevant experience in process development or technology transfer.

Qualification : Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent field.

Industry : Pharmaceutical / Fine Chemicals / CDMO / API