Manager MS&T (Validation expert)

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible and supporting Drug product Aseptic validation activities i.e; filling & compounding processes, primary packaging activities (assembly & packaging) and cleaning validation.
• Hold time verifications, general verification studies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of process and cleaning validation principles, as well as technology transfer concepts.
• Prepare and maintain validation documentation, including process validation protocols and reports, risk assessments, and cleaning validation protocols and reports, in alignment with the Site MS&T team.
• Support revalidation strategies to meet cGMP and quality requirements within agreed timelines and budgets, ensuring compliance with regulatory authority expectations and applicable SOPs.
• Support the establishment of local procedures & templates for validation activities and contribute to continuous improvements and optimization of validation concepts/strategies etc.
• Provide senior level expertise on complex process validation topics.
• Support in health authority, internal, and customer inspections.
• Ensure all site validation activities comply with Novartis and GMP requirements and ensure timely availability of technical documentation in accordance with Novartis guidelines.
• Good understanding of quality management system (QMS) actions such as Change Controls, CAPA, effectiveness checks (EC), risk assessments, and OOXs management.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry or equivalent science streams. Desirable MSc/MS. or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of Aseptic drug product filling and/or assembly and packaging operations, including associated validation activities.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Aseptic Manufacturing science and technology (MS&T) with strong exposure to Process & Cleaning Validations/technology transfer /Site transfers/ technical development.
• Should be familiar with regulatory guidance on Validation, product filing and post approval changes (e.g; US FDA, EMA, ICH Guidelines).

• Proven project management experience in a cross-functional environment (e.g. multi-site, technical development, other functions).
• Good communication, presentation and Interpersonal skills.
• Proficient and excellent in English (oral and written) is a requirement.
• Expertise in document management system and writing technical reports·      
• Experience in Health authority audits and Self inspections.

Desirable Requirements:

• Quality / Accuracy / Right First Time
• Accuracy and compliance of Validation documentation
• Adherence to regulatory requirements during audits and inspections
• Effectiveness of standardized documentation processes

Skills:

• Aseptic Drug Product Manufacturing science & technology (MS&T)
• Process and Cleaning Validation.
• Technology transfer (R&D to Site, Site to Site)
• Scale up (Pilot and Commercial)
• Manufacturing of Aseptic Drug Products (Production)
• Knowledge Of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Drug Product Aseptic Manufacturing Technologies.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous improvement Principles/strategy
• Effective communicator
• Effective stakeholder engagement
• Project Management
• Good Documentation Practice
• Report writing.

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