B. Braun Avitum seeks a Director of Central Technical Services & Tech Transfer to lead and oversee all Technical Services activities across US manufacturing sites. This role drives objectives for project delivery, standardization, and continuous improvement while providing technical guidance for major engineering opportunities and supporting administrative and financial functions.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate cross-functionally for tech transfer, process qualification, and method validation.
- Act as a technical and operational subject matter expert for assigned projects from initiation through commercialization.
- Oversee equipment, production, and packaging processes across all sites; escalate risks and drive performance improvements.
- Work with suppliers to troubleshoot process issues and provide technical expertise for deviation resolution.
- Perform all leadership and administrative responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints.
- Provide technical support to optimize existing manufacturing processes and equipment for effectiveness and robustness.
- Direct manufacturing support activities leading to successful on-time resolution of incidents and deviations.
- Drive the continuous improvement of existing technologies while supporting the development of new innovations.
- Ensure initiatives for equipment lifecycle management are identified, budgeted, and executed.
- Provide interface support between Technology Operations and R&D for proper implementation of new technologies.
- Manage the site Capital Program and Asset Life Cycle.
- Assure a broad and healthy Technical leadership development program.
- Assure effective use of proper Project Management tools, methodology, costing tools, and reporting.
- Assess equipment performance and implement improvement projects, predictive technologies, and initiatives to increase uptime.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Technical Services operational budget to ensure compliance.
- Direct and prioritize resources and personnel to ensure projects progress on time and within budget.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 10 or more years professional experience involving pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing equipment and processes.
- 5 years supervisory/management experience.
- Strong knowledge in Project Management Methodology.
- Strong financial acumen.
- A combination of technical skills, administrative management skills, teamwork orientation, and personal skills to effectively service and communicate with all stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- 3 years of experience as Director or Associate Director of Technical Services at a Pharmaceutical, Biologics, or Medical Devices manufacturing site.
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
- PMP certification.
Team & Environment
You will lead and oversee groups across all US Manufacturing Sites.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $186,600 - $201,600
- Healthcare
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Mode
This role is onsite at US Manufacturing Sites.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
