Director Manufacturing Science And Technology

The Siegfried Group is a global life science company with a network of 11 sites in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Siegfried offers contract development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and drug products. Siegfried has sales of CHF 1.2 billion and employs over 3,600 people. Siegfried Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SFZN).

Purpose of Position

Our site in Irvine near Los Angeles is critical to the success of our global business, specializing in difficult-to-manufacture pharmaceuticals, ophthalmic devices, and drug delivery systems.

Within this context, we are currently looking to fill the new established position of Director, Manufacturing Science and Technology. In this role you will be responsible for the technical oversight and support of our client's clinical or commercial product transfer to GMP manufacturing.

If you are looking for a new career step and see yourself as a driving factor in establishing new business structures, developing strong clients' relations and you are motivated by seeing the results of your work, you could be the right personality for us.

The Role

As director of MS&T you will lead and further develop three teams: Validation, Technical Transfer, and Analytical Development, for a total of ca. 20 employees.

Your responsibilities

• Guide the development of GMP processes able to ensure robust and reliable manufacturing operations, including commercial and clinical (development) production lifecycle management

• Define and implement phase-appropriate strategies, business processes, and systems to efficiently achieve analytical deliverables by cGMP and ICH guidelines and industry best practices while ensuring delivering quality products to our clients within contractual deadlines

• Technically support all aspects of new project process development as well as perform stage gate review of the tech-transfer steps to ensure progression and smooth transfer to GMP manufacturing

• Proactively develop and sustain strong relationships with Business Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain, and other functional areas to implement the new processes and use of site technologies as part of the technology transfer

• Lead changes, innovation, and continuous improvements to optimize manufacturing and ensure effective capacity use while minimizing cost

Your Profile

Knowledge and experience

• A Degree in Science and around ten years of equipment validation, technology transfer, process development, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience would give you the ideal background for this role

• Five years of experience in leading teams, projects or allocating resources are key for the establishment of this new role within the current structure of the company

• You bring a strong understanding and hands-on experience in MSAT, or process development - ideally of aseptic processing - including the quality attributes controls applied to pharmaceuticals and biological products

Soft Skills

• Ability to identify issues, providing solutions, and forward-thinking through solid problem-solving

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate employees, clearly communicate job requirements and effectively manage the performance of the assigned task

• Excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, self-awareness, and the impact of communication and its working style on others

Our Benefits

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance available for self and family
• Company Paid Life, LTD and STD. Life Buy Up options for self and family
• A generous Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Retirement Plan with Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Time off Benefits