Specialist / Associate Manager - MS&T (Validation, OPV, TechTransfer, Change Control)

Summary

The Purpose of the role is to work collaboratively with Site MS&T team and multifunctional technical operations teams in Large molecules platform. The individual plays a key role in facilitating effective communication between teams and supporting problem-solving activities. Maintain the oversight on Process and Validation activities and executes preparation and updating of Risk assessments and documentation for Validation activities, OPV / CPV, Change Control and Tech Transfer activities

About The Role

• Key Responsibilities :
• Chemical, Biochemical and / or Biotechnological Expertise
• Good understanding of physico chemical properties of chemicals and buffers (e.g. buffer capacity, stability), including basic analytical methods (e.g. pH, conductivity, density)
• Good understanding of biotechnological processes (e.g. fermentation, cell cultivation techniques), purification techniques (e.g. filtration, chromatography).
• Basic understanding of biochemical processes
• Experiences in preparation of Nitrosamine, Raw material risk assessments and declarations for residual solvents and Elemental Impurities.
• Essential Requirements :
• Validation Expertise
• Create validation documentation including Process validation protocol / reports, Risk assessment, ongoing process verification (OPV) plans / reports, cleaning validation protocol / reports based on alignment with Site Validation Lead.
• Preparation of Transport Validation / Verification Protocols and conduct the necessary studies in coordination with cross functional teams. Collect the results and create the reports. Ensure all collected data is accurate and comprehensive and that protocols comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Support in prepration and updation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Control strategies and FMEA risk assessments.
• Ensure the timely availability of technical documentation as per Novartis guidelines.
• Perform OPV / CPV evaluations, assess process performance and provide insight, recommendation and conclusion to the site MS&T team.
• Create and update process excursion signals (PES)
• Review key documents and coordinate input for relevant registration documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure all site validation activities comply with Novartis requirements and GMP, managing any deviations related to these activities, including oversight of pre validation and validation resulting from technical changes.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of pharmaceutical analytical testing.
• Ensure project tracking documentation / tools are updated according to plan.
• Collaborate closely with the development organization (or sending site) for technical transfers and new product launches to ensure knowledge transfer, appropriate control strategies, risk analysis and control, and readiness for commercial process validation
• Coordinates prerequisites for PPQ batches (Qualification status, Status of the analytical methods, raw materials, consumables), updates Risk Assessments for Microbio buffer hold validation, and generates deviation lists for PPQ batches
• Preparation, approval and life cycle management of Gxp documents
• Ensure that data integrity checks are conducted to verify that all the data is complete, consistent, and free from errors before proceeding with any further analysis or reporting.
• Coordinates documentation review with the site MS&T, QA, and QC, also Reg CMC where applicable
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Desired to be familiar with Manufacturing Process Transfer.
• Contribute to process improvement and optimization for product transfers.
• Change Control
• Good Understanding of Change control process and able to advice on Global and Local Change request strategy.
• Align between cross functional teams including Regulatory team regarding Change control plan, impact / implementation on sites.
• Prepare the change request plans and present them for endorsement at the Change review board (CRB)
• Open change requests, assign impact assessment actions, and manage the lifecycle of Change Requests (CR).
• Track and report the implementation status of change requests with cross-functional teams.
• Manage and maintain change control documentation, including updates, version control, and compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
• Training
• Contribute to process improvement and optimization for product transfers.
• Ideal Background / Requirements for the role
• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or equivalent science streams. Desirable MSc / MS. or equivalent experience.
• Min 8 years of experience in MS&T (Process validations) or in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical Drug substance in Large Molecules facility
• Should be familiar with regulatory guidance on validation, product filing and post approval changes.
• Proven project management experience in a cross-functional environment (e.g. multi-site, technical development, other functions).
• Expertise in reviewing and writing technical reports
• Good communication, Presentation and Interpersonal skills.
• Proficient and excellent in English (oral and written) is a requirement
• Desirable Requirements :
• Quality / Accuracy / Right First Time
• Timeliness
• Deviations / Escalations
• Languages :
• English.
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Skills Required

Transport Validation Verification Protocols, Manufacturing Process Transfer, Change control process, Data integrity checks, Validation Expertise, FMEA risk assessments, Nitrosamine Raw material risk assessments