The MS&T Tech Transfer Lead position plays a key role in leading technology transfer activities of radioisotope production processes. This role acts as a leader in coordinating tech transfer efforts between Niowave & external groups. The MS&T Tech Transfer Lead is both highly organized and extremely communicative and is excited to represent Niowaves technological achievements to external groups. This role finds coordinating project resources & organizing effective scientific/engineering communication to be a desirable pastime. Words that describe the MS&T Tech Transfer Lead are proactive communicative persistent & thorough. Essential Functions - Responsible for the technology transfer of processes & analytical techniques for both internally and externally developed processes.
- Responsible for successful implementation and of tech transferred activities up through validation of transferred processes at external facilities.
- Serves as the liaison between Niowave & external parties including regular onsite representation at both Niowaves site and the external parties site.
- Coordinates participates and lead in tech transfer meetings to ensure successful delivery of project variables.
- Communicates performance progress challenges and achievements to stakeholders at all levels including senior management.
- Identify risks associated with technology transfer and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
- Controls data and material exchange between sending & receiving site.
- Trains staff in best practices to operate transferred processes.
- Works closely with external site to ensure proper batch documentation & provide technical & strategic oversight for med device manufacturing.
- Collaborates with crossfunctionl teams including MS&T operations engineering quality and regulatory to ensure effective technology transfer.
- Operates at a consistent and exemplary level of efficiency producing high quality and accurate results.
- Maintains compliance with cGMP practices; participating in quality training and event retrospectives.
- Demonstrates accountability of self in following radiation and general safety procedures and promotes a culture of safety by helping others to do the same.
- Maintains records in a comprehensive reproducible and accurate manner.
- Ensures effective and ontime documentation is competed for both R&D and quality operations
- Educates project teams & production teams as to their role with projects & project initiation.
Competencies - Problemsolving skills; excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills; Organizational and project management skills for self and teams.
- Models the Niowave Values of Teamwork Courage Integrity and Upright Zeal.
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization appreciates the history of current state know how and when to make suggestions as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
- Understands their own communication and learning styles can assess others styles and is able to find the right path to connect the two.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP and Regulatory expectations for Pharmaceutical products.
- Capable of influencing without authority at all levels of the organization and managing partner relationships effectively with various stakeholders
Minimum Education and Experience - Bachelor degree in science/engineering field or equivalent education/experience
- Chemistry biochemistry chemical engineering or related field
- 4 years of biopharmaceutical process development and/or manufacturing experience
- 4 years experience working with the following:
- Radioactive material
- cGMP regulated work
- 2 years of Project management experience
Preferred Education and Experience - Masters degree in a STEM discipline
- 6 years of biopharmaceutical process development and/or manufacturing experience
- Proficient in tracking process improvements and measuring business value realization
- Strong crossfunctional business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of endtoend supply chain processes
- 6 years experience with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines specific for the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. FDA GMP ICH etc.
- 4Project management experience
- Project management certification (e.g. PMP or FPX)
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls
- Reach with hands and arms
- Climb stairs
- Walk throughout all locations of the company
- Talk and hear
- Wear safety glasses goggles gloves lab coat and/or Tyvek suit
- Occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds
- Stand and sit for prolonged periods
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Travel - Fulltime position
- Companys standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6a 6p with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts
- This position will have regular working hours during M F with an expectation of adjusting work outside of the standard operating hours as needed
- This is a hybrid position
- Travel is required for this position and includes up to two weeks per month travel for inperson work at both Niowave Lansing area sites and external companies site.
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