Technology Transfer Specialist
Cheme Engineering, Canada
Job Description
This is an opportunity to join a thriving process engineering firm serving a wide range of industries from pharmaceutical and biologics to science and technology and food and beverage.
Cheme is a team of dedicated professionals that are passionate about what we do and how we do it. Cheme is a place where you will be challenged, supported, and given the freedom and ownership to thrive. We attract the best because we continually invest in our people through career planning, training and development, and mentorship. At Cheme we know that our business is successful when our clients succeed, and our clients succeed when our people reach their potential.
Cheme Technology Transfer Specialists use their leadership and management skills to deliver projects on time, according to specifications, and on budget for our clients. The successful candidate has a strong project management background with proven experience and familiarity working on technical transfer and related projects in the pharmaceutical amp; life science industries. They are effective collaborators that work with our clients from strategic planning through project delivery.
Cheme Technology Transfer Specialists are leaders who will lead a multi-disciplinary team on a variety of projects and provide coaching, and mentorship to younger staff.
Main Duties amp; Responsibilities will include:
Technology Transfer
- Oversight of the technology transfer lifecycle, including planning, execution and monitoring activities.
- Oversight of facility readiness assessments.
- Oversight of equipment selection, sizing calculations and Pamp;ID development against client requirements
- Preparation of tech transfer supporting documentation, including knowledge transfer packages, protocols, gap analyses and risk assessments
- Management and/or preparation of operational documentation, including batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Coordinate with the various departments involved in the transfer, including Research and Development, Analytical Development and Testing, QA, Engineering and Operations.
- Planning of Person-in-Plant (PIP) support
- Management of safety assessments based on process, facility and equipment requirements.
- Support development and improvement activities including raw material/intermediate/product freeze/thaw studies, mixing studies and/or process scale-up.
- Support capacity planning activities.
Project Management
- Management of assigned team members
- Project scope definition and
- Preparation of proposals
- Primary point of contact with clients
- Preparation and maintenance of budgets and schedules
- Leadership of project execution including coordination of contractors, vendors, and progress reporting to the client Travel to client sites for site review and troubleshooting
Requirements
- Minimum required education
- Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Engineering, or;
- Bachelor of Science Degree in a physical science
- Designation as a Project Management Professional is not required but is considered an asset
- Project management and process development or technology transfer skills with 3 years of current work experience
- Experience managing capital projects from $5,000-$20,000,000
- Experience executing projects in a GMP-regulated environment is considered a strong asset
- Management of projects, systems, staff, clients, money, and business relationships.
- Supervision of team members
- Training and development of junior staff
- Proficiency in written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly with clients
- Adept at dealing with client’s and other people in a professional and courteous manner
- Knowledge of common business practices and techniques such as quoting, preparation of requirements, marketing and sales.
- Ability to use Microsoft Project to create schedules, and track project resources.
- Use of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office Suite to navigate a server environment and prepare engineering documents
This role requires the candidate to have a valid driver's license and to be an owner of a vehicle.
This role may require the completion of various background checks as per client requirements.
Similar position titles may include: Technology Transfer Project Manager
Benefits
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental amp; Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Work From Home - Flexible hours
- Training amp; Development
- Bonus - Awards - Gifts
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling