Global Head of Technology Transfer

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Global Head of Technology Transfer, Barcelona

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Barcelona, Spain

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Other

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Yes

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4

Posted:

06.03.2025

Expiry Date:

20.04.2025

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Description

To fuel and sustain the growth, we are seeking a Global Head of Product Technology Transfers (TT) who will be responsible for leading and guiding the global activities regarding new product implementation into manufacturing sites as well within commercial manufacturing sites.

The Global Head of Technology Transfer will be responsible for leading and guiding the TT activities within Galderma manufacturing sites and also CMO business. The global head will act as business process owner for TT (business process, tools, deliverables) and is in charge of leading a matrix organization of tech transfer leads in each manufacturing site to ensure that appropriate level of leadership, oversight, communication and stage gates are applied across all modalities (Consumer health, aesthetics, pharma).

Key Responsibilities

• This position leads as matrix leader a team of Tech Transfer Leads located at different sites (receiving sites), evaluates, and plans overall TT schedule, general TT resources in closed alignment with Leadership Team.
• Provide global technical and business leadership for the technology transfers (TT) of new product introduction into the manufacturing facilities or transfer of existing commercial manufacturing processes across sites.
• Define and own the business process for TT, deliverables, tools, and standards used across all sites and teams to track progress, reporting of risk and stakeholder management.
• Member of the MS&T Leadership Team and will need to operate at an enterprise level on behalf of the MS&T organization.
• Organize and hold Stage Gate Reviews for TT, track critical performance indicators for TT.
• Develop together with Technical Platform Leads the overall technology transfer strategy, seek stakeholder and leadership endorsement.
• Provide facility fit assessment as requested and work with TT Leads and Site Platform SMEs in the MS&T local team to execute facility fit assessments as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in a related scientific discipline such as chemical engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or pharmaceutical engineering or biotechnology.
• Technical Expert with extensive experience in pharmaceutical, medical devices industry in related areas of process technology scale up, transfer, validation of new products and/or existing products for expansion as previous subject matter expert (Scientists/Engineer) or tech transfer lead.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience as Project Manager or Matrix Leader of a cross-functional team with people leadership experience (Direct/indirect as matrix leader).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• If you have Project Management/PMP certification, it would be a plus.

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believes we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.