Group Head of Technology Transfer, Global MSAT DPS (m/f/d)

Director – Group Head of Technology Transfer, Global MSAT DPS (m/f/d) Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. For Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) branch, located in Basel, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as Director – Group Head of Technology Transfer, Global MSAT DPS (m/f/d). Are you ready for your next challenge? Apply now! Join us and be part of a dedicated team that is making a difference in the world! Key responsibilities: Lead a portfolio of customer drug product clinical and commercial transfers of high complexity for biological drug products of different modalities. Lead a team of Technology Transfer (TT) Leaders of varying seniority based on project and customer complexity. Ensure project transfers for liquid and lyophilized parenteral drug products of biologics align with internal and external standards. Provide required oversight of the TT group’s work and performance, including approval of technology transfer documentation, process validation packages, and regulatory modules. Be responsible for the technology transfer strategy across product life cycles, including gating processes from new product introduction to PPQ readiness. Ensure alignment with pharmaceutical development, local MSAT organizations, regulatory affairs, and quality/QC functions. Successfully network and liaise with partner units within the network to ensure strategic and technical alignment with overall Lonza strategy. Key requirements: Ph.D., MSc or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, biochemistry, or related fields. Highly Experienced (+15 y) in biotech/pharma industry with demonstrated experience in aseptic DP manufacturing, late phase/pre-BLA and commercial transfers for biological products, including regulatory filing and PAI. Development experience in lyophilization as well as combination DP is desired. Good communication skills and command of English, both written and oral; knowledge of German is highly valuable. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; proven track record as a great teammate and ability to lead multi-functional teams including resource management. Excellent planning and organizing skills, including project management and risk management. Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference. #J-18808-Ljbffr