Sr. Specialist, Technology Transfer Task Force Animal Health Vaccines

Job Description

Join our Global Science & Technology Network as a Senior Specialist Technology Transfer for Animal Health Vaccines. Our team is focused on delivering site-to-site technology transfers for Large Molecule Animal Health vaccines across our US manufacturing network. The Sr. Specialist will ensure successful site-to site transfer and provide project management support to our US manufacturing sites. Your expertise will ensure on-time in-budget delivery and compliant unconstrained supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support site-to-site technology transfer activities for Large Molecule vaccine processes (drug substance and drug product) assisting transfer leads from scoping / siting through engineering runs PPQ and commercial readiness
• Assist with Block 1 scoping and siting assessments by gathering data contributing to fit-to-plant and gap analyses and preparing inputs for decision-making
• Coordinate day-to-day logistics and cross-functional tasks across Blocks 26 maintaining schedules action trackers and risk / issue logs; flag delays and help drive follow-ups
• Draft organize and maintain transfer documentation and packages (process descriptions CQAs / CPPs control strategy sampling plans bill of materials) using standardized methodology and templates
• Provide technical support in partnership with site SMEs for upstream / downstream operations formulation fill-finish and lyophilization; help compile process information and translate it for receiving sites
• Serve as a communication hub between donor and receiving site teams and global functions; schedule meetings prepare agendas / minutes and ensure clear stakeholder updates
• Contribute to governance and reporting by updating dashboards KPIs and status summaries; consolidate inputs for portfolio visibility and leadership reviews
• Support continuous improvement by collecting lessons learned refining tools / training / playbooks and sharing best practices across the network

Required Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Attributes

Required Skills :

Accountability Analytical Problem Solving cGMP Compliance Project Coordination Project Management Technology Transfer Vaccine Manufacturing Work Under Pressure Written Communication

Preferred Skills :

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The salary range for this role is

$94300.00 - $148500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Hybrid

Shift : 1st - Day

Valid Driving License :

Yes

Hazardous Material(s) :

N / A

Job Posting End Date :

12 / 4 / 2025

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Accounts Handling,Access,Commissioning,Biotechnology,Civil Engineering,Health And Safety Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 94300 - 148500