Technical Project Manager

Biological Manufacturing Technical Project Manager

The successful candidate will effectively manage and coordinate Biological Manufacturing technical projects and initiatives within Zoetis biologics manufacturing facilities. The scope of the support will include technical investigations, Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs), VMRD product transfers / launches, as well as internal GMS transfers across the network. The position requires strong leadership and demonstrates communication skills to collaborate across organizational lines (OpEx, Quality, Regulatory, EHS, Validation, Supply Chain, and Operations) to ensure timely resolution of major investigations and process flow improvements. The ideal candidate would have a strong biological background in analytical methods, process development, commercialization, and process capability. The candidate will be required to understand key technical data from the GMT bench scientists to represent the site on VMRD-led Co-development teams, raw material assessments, and technical transfers. The candidate will work with US, International and EU Regulatory, sites, and center groups to develop and execute strategies for filing, defending, and launching new products.

Position Responsibilities :

• Deliver allocated projects on budget and time to meet business objectives.
• Make decisions that impact their own work and exercise judgment to complete assigned tasks.
• Lead complex scientific teams to support site investigations, bad actors, and CIP initiatives as their primary role.
• Manage the following team dynamics : 1. Accountability, 2. Leadership with influence, 3. Consensus building, 4. Definition of team roles and responsibilities, 5. Facilitate recommendations of technical team to management and 5. Deliver projects on time and budget.

Organizational Relationships :

The candidate will interact primarily with colleagues in GMT and Biological Product Manufacturing at either the Lincoln or Charles City sites. The candidate will also interact with VMRD as part of new-Product transfer teams as deemed appropriate.

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