Executive Director, Biologics Technical Operations

Mericalherbs

Hyderabad, India
Onsite
Biologics drug substance manufacturing
New product introduction and tech transfer
Process validation and regulatory compliance
In this prominent role, you will lead a Manufacturing Science & Technology team responsible for the overall technical oversight of 15kl Drug Substance facilities and DP biologics manufacturing facilities located in Hyderabad, India

Job Summary

  • In this prominent role, you will lead a Manufacturing Science & Technology team responsible for the overall technical oversight of 15kl Drug Substance facilities and DP biologics manufacturing facilities located in Hyderabad, India.
  • This team will be responsible for delivering oversight and hands-on support to ensure robust, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing and packaging across the product lifecycle, supporting new product introduction through commercial scale-up, tech transfer, process validation, technical investigations, and sustained commercial manufacturing.
  • You will lead complex investigations, support regulatory inspections, and promote technical excellence and innovation while collaborating with academia, industry, and vendors to drive novel process technologies.

Matching Summary

In this prominent role, you will lead a Manufacturing Science & Technology team responsible for the overall technical oversight of 15kl Drug Substance facilities and DP biologics manufacturing facilities located in Hyderabad, India.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Biologics drug substance manufacturing
  • New product introduction and tech transfer
  • Process validation and regulatory compliance
  • Manufacturing science and technology leadership
  • Technical investigations and root cause analysis
  • Change control and quality management systems

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-divisional networking and collaboration
  • Experience with US/EU biologics manufacturing
  • Digital roadmap execution
  • Collaboration with academia and industry
  • Talent-building and succession planning

Key Requirements

  • At least 15 years biopharmaceutical experience
  • B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Engineering or Science
  • Experience in biologics drug substance and product development
  • Experience with regulatory filings and CAPA management
  • Leadership and talent-building skills
  • Familiarity with US/EU biologics manufacturing
  • Work experience in India/Asia preferred

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