Director, Engineering Technology Transfer

Company: CSL Behring
Location: King Of Prussia
Posted on: May 23, 2020

Job Description:

With operations in 35+ nations and - 20,000 employees worldwide, CSL is driven to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies, and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and burn treatment.CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring and Seqirus.CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry, focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions. CSL Behring operatesCSL Plasma , one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma, which is used to create CSL's therapies. Seqirus is the second largest influenza vaccine company in the world and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness and a major contributor to the prevention and control of influenza globally.We invite you to take a look at the many career possibilities available around the globe and consider building your promising future at CSL by becoming a member of our team!ResponsibilitiesThe Global Owner of Technology Transfer role is accountable for developing a global center of excellence with best practices, strategies and framework for technology transfers. This leader will be responsible for oversight and management of a global portfolio of internal and external technology transfers, including new product introductions, supply chain expansion projects, and implementation of process and system improvements. This role will have a wide focus requiring an understanding of how to integrate the activities of numerous areas of technical, operational, and business expertise and align them toward accomplishing common goals.QualificationsPrincipal Accountabilities: Develops and maintains a global center of excellence with best practices, strategies and framework for technology transfer based on current regulations, industry standards and industry practices for biopharmaceutical products. Guides the strategy and resourcing of key outsourced activities such as cell banking, analytical testing or characterization studies. e.g. contribute to development of contracts and scopes of work.Provides leadership and direction for implementing new standards, cultural change and harmonization across global sitesEstablishes cross-functional roles, responsibilities, and global matrix team model and provides oversight and co-ordination for the generation of documents describing tech transfer policy or procedures, interfacing where necessary with Process engineering, Operations, QA, Regulatory Affairs and other functional leaders.Collaborates with department heads and governance committees to manage a portfolio of tech transfer projects and ensure integrating with other portfolio objectives, such as capital projects, external partnerships, and regulatory strategies.Develops and maintains a master schedule, metrics, and budgeting and resource forecasts for technology transfer project activities.Prepares and presents strategies, proposals, and progress reports to senior management, scientific committees and regulatory bodies.Establishes and maintains a Center of Excellence for technology transfer by establishing a high-performing team of tech transfer experts and leading the development of guidelines, tools and competencies based on internal know how, industry best practices and current regulatory guidance.Establishes and maintain a culture of learning and continuous improvement through capturing lessons learned and enabling cross-project collaborationDevelops and maintains a global center of excellence with best practices, strategies and framework for technology transfer based on current regulations, industry standards and industry practices for biopharmaceutical products. Guides the strategy and resourcing of key outsourced activities such as cell banking, analytical testing or characterization studies. e.g. contribute to development of contracts and scopes of work.Provides leadership and direction for implementing new standards, cultural change and harmonization across global sitesEstablishes cross-functional roles, responsibilities, and global matrix team model and provides oversight and co-ordination for the generation of documents describing tech transfer policy or procedures, interfacing where necessary with Process engineering, Operations, QA, Regulatory Affairs and other functional leaders.Collaborates with department heads and governance committees to manage a portfolio of tech transfer projects and ensure integrating with other portfolio objectives, such as capital projects, external partnerships, and regulatory strategies.Develops and maintains a master schedule, metrics, and budgeting and resource forecasts for technology transfer project activities.Prepares and presents strategies, proposals, and progress reports to senior management, scientific committees and regulatory bodies.Establishes and maintains a Center of Excellence for technology transfer by establishing a high-performing team of tech transfer experts and leading the development of guidelines, tools and competencies based on internal know how, industry best practices and current regulatory guidance.Establishes and maintain a culture of learning and continuous improvement through capturing lessons learned and enabling cross-project collaboration2Management:Directly oversee Tech Transfer staff. Responsible for development of staff, including motivating in a manner that promotes the achievement of CSL's business goals and objectives.Establish performance goals and strategic/operational objectives for direct reportsCoach, counsel, and appraise performance of personnel.Develop staff competencies & capabilities to enable sustained success and career developmentPromotes high employee engagement and a positive work environment.Responsible for organizational design, resource requirements and staffing decisions. Recruit, retain, train and develop the team.Education:Undergraduate degree in Engineering or other related technical field. Related Experience:10+ years working in development, commercialization, and/or operations of pharmaceutical products and processes with 5+ years of experience in biotechnology process transfer.Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.Strong communication, negotiation and conflict management skills to influence technical experts and stakeholders at all levels in the organization.Demonstrated experience in managing, organizing, developing and deploying best practice frameworks, processes, tools and templates for complex projects and cross-functional teamsInvolvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teamsSpecial Training:PMP certification and Lean training are a plus.Competencies:Proven leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills by demonstrating the following competencies at the enterprise level:Customer Orientation (Internal/External):Creates companywide strategies to stay ahead of industry-related changes. Drives alignment across the enterprise in order to serve customer needs. Spends time internally and externally with customers and stakeholders and genuinely seeks to understand their needs.Enterprise Results and Value Orientation: Looks for outcomes that maximize the benefits for the enterprise, not just their department or function. Pursues value realization for the enterprise even if their function does not benefit.Collaboration and Influencing:Champions a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork.Collaborates effectively with others and influences all stakeholders towards enterprise outcomes. Embraces conversations needed to deliver enterprise value.Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.Problem Solving, Creativity and innovation management:Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis.Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.Project mgmt., organization, understanding tech & ops, matrix mgmt., influence, negotiation, compromise, communication,CapabilitiesWorker Type:EmployeeWorker Sub Type:Regular

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