Technical Manager, External Supply Operations at Novartis in Mumbai (Head Office)

Job description

• Location: Mumbai, India
• Join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing. As Technical Manager, External Supply Operations, you will manage Manufacturing Science & Technology activities across external manufacturing partners, driving product stewardship, technology transfers, process improvements, and successful new product launches that help bring medicines to patients worldwide.
• Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfers of Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Assess manufacturing capabilities, identify technical gaps, and support CMOs in achieving transfer readiness.
• Drive manufacturing and packaging validation activities, ensuring protocols, timelines, and acceptance criteria are met.
• Monitor validation batches at manufacturing sites and provide hands-on technical support during execution.
• Review manufacturing, validation, and stability data to ensure product quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Investigate technical issues and support the implementation of effective solutions during transfer and validation activities.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Relationship Teams, Lifecycle Managers, Quality, and external manufacturing partners.
• Manage multiple product transfers and validation projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Act as the technical expert for OSD manufacturing processes across assigned external manufacturing partners.

Requirements

• Master's degree or post-graduation in Pharmacy.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with minumum 7 years in Technology Transfer, Manufacturing Science & Technology, or Technical Operations.
• Strong experience with Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products, including tablet manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience leading technology transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing and packaging validation activities, including protocol development, execution oversight, and validation review.
• Strong understanding of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to independently drive multiple tech transfer and validation projects and effectively manage technical stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of English and proficient in the local language.
• Skills Desired

Skills

Preferred

• Applied Statistics
• Manufacturing Production
• Manufacturing Technologies
• Operational Excellence
• Process Control
• Quality Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Leadership