Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is looking for an Associate Director, MS&T External Manufacturing to join our Global ExM team. This senior individual-contributor leadership role is responsible for driving all technical and manufacturing-operations engagements with external partners, including Contract Manufacturing Organizations. You'll provide strategic and hands-on oversight to ensure product robustness, seamless technology transfer, scale-up, and successful commercialization.
What You'll Do
- Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with CMO/CDMO manufacturing organizations to ensure successful product manufacturing, process development, and scale-up activities.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to CMOs on process optimization, scale-up, and troubleshooting.
- Support transfer of new products or processes to external manufacturing sites.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day technical and operational issues related to external manufacturing.
- Oversee technical aspects of manufacturing processes to ensure they meet product specifications, regulatory standards, and Teva requirements.
- Optimize existing manufacturing processes for efficiency, robustness, and yield.
- Provide technical leadership in scale-up and transfer of new products from development to commercial manufacturing.
- Provide technical troubleshooting support for issues at external manufacturing facilities and lead cross-functional teams to resolve production-impacting issues.
- Lead investigations into deviations and work with CMOs to implement corrective actions.
- Ensure all manufacturing activities at external sites are compliant with cGMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead and/or support external manufacturing site audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing deviations, non-conformances, and other quality issues at external sites.
- Collaborate with external partners to implement CAPAs effectively.
- Lead the technology transfer process for new products or processes to external manufacturing sites.
- Lead material transfer projects (Changes in API/Excipient etc.) and ensure timely completion.
- Oversee the scaling up of manufacturing processes for commercial production.
- Work closely with internal teams such as Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes.
- Manage or contribute to cross-functional project teams to ensure efficient execution of product commercialization and manufacturing at external sites.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for external manufacturing operations.
What We're Looking For
- 20+ years pharmaceutical manufacturing/validation/other related experience for US FDA approved sites.
- Master’s Degree in Pharma, Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
- Strong experience in working with external manufacturing partners (CMOs, CDMOs, etc.).
- Strong technical background with expertise in manufacturing processes, process development, and scale-up.
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting & analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships with external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with manufacturing management systems (e.g., SAP, MES).
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Manufacturing management systems (e.g., SAP, MES)
Team & Environment
This is a senior individual-contributor leadership role within Teva Global ExM.
Benefits & Compensation
- Generous annual leave
- Reward plans
- Flexible working schedules (dependent on role)
- Access to tailored health support
- Meaningful ways to give back to the community
- Access to Twist, a one-stop shop for career development platform with learning programs, short-term projects, and internal growth opportunities
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws.
