Technology Transfer Manager

PDI•Orangeburg, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team! POSITION PURPOSE Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Technology Transfer & Site Engineering Readiness, the Technology Transfer Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of Technology Transfer and Process Engineering activities supporting new product commercialization, process scale-up, manufacturing implementation, external manufacturing transfers, and ongoing site operations. The role directly leads the Process Engineer and coordinates cross-functional technical teams to ensure product and process requirements, change controls, technical risks, documentation, and manufacturing handoffs are executed with quality, speed, and accountability. The position also supports assigned engineering-readiness activities for new equipment, capital projects, and site-expansion initiatives, providing a strong technical link between R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and external partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
Strong knowledge of Technology Transfer, process engineering, manufacturing processes, and commercialization in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of R&D-to-Manufacturing transfer, scale-up, change control, manufacturing readiness, and technical documentation.
Project management skills including planning, scheduling, risk management, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.
Familiarity with design controls, Good Engineering Practices, FDA and applicable ISO requirements, GMP practices, and relevant environmental requirements.
Working knowledge of equipment selection, troubleshooting, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational handoff preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools, Word, Excel, and standard business applications.
7-10 years of progressive experience in Technology Transfer, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Project Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or a related technical discipline.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment and leading cross-functional technical projects through manufacturing implementation.
Experience transferring products, processes, or technologies into manufacturing.
Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, or direct supervision of technical personnel.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication.
Strong project management, organization, technical problem-solving, troubleshooting, and data-analysis capability.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
Ability to coach, delegate, and develop technical personnel.
Self-starter who identifies improvement opportunities, develops a path forward, and drives execution to completion.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, and contingencies in a collaborative environment with a working understanding of business and financial concepts.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree with a technical or business focus
Experience supporting new equipment, manufacturing expansion, commissioning, startup, site readiness, or external manufacturing transfers.
Experience with nonwoven technologies, liquids, or saturated-wipe manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day execution of technology transfer for internal scale-up from R&D through Manufacturing Operations, as well as transfers to or from external third-party manufacturers.
Develop and maintain technology transfer plans, timelines, risk assessments, action registers, readiness criteria, and transfer reports for assigned programs.
Drive execution of change controls and associated technical deliverables for new products, process changes, and manufacturing transfers.
Facilitate effective handoff from development teams to receiving manufacturing organizations, ensuring open technical issues and requirements are identified, assigned, and closed.
Maintain clear accountability for transfer execution, proactively identify risks or barriers, and escalate significant issues with recommendations and recovery plans.
Directly manage, coach, and develop the Process Engineer and establish clear priorities, deliverables, and accountability for assigned work.
Prioritize Process Engineering support across technology transfer, existing manufacturing operations, new products, new equipment, troubleshooting, optimization, and site-readiness initiatives.
Lead or support process design, scale-up, technical evaluations, equipment/process parameter development, root-cause troubleshooting, and implementation of sustainable process improvements.
Use data and structured problem-solving methods to identify opportunities, define implementation plans, and measure post-implementation performance for bulk-liquid and finished-goods operations.
Lead and influence cross-functional technical teams including R&D, Analytical, Packaging Development, Formulation Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Planning, Engineering, and other functions as required.
Coordinate technical activities with external manufacturing partners, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and other external resources within assigned scope.
Provide accurate technical milestones, risks, dependencies, and status updates to the Sr. Manager and applicable project or program-management resources.
Ensure Technology Transfer and Process Engineering activities are executed in compliance with PDI quality policies, procedures, applicable regulatory requirements, and Good Engineering Practices.
Ensure required technical documentation, change-control deliverables, transfer reports, and manufacturing handoff documentation are complete, accurate, and maintained appropriately.
Demonstrate leadership, learning agility, sound judgment, and action orientation; delegate effectively and develop team members to assume increasing responsibility.
Improve repeatable Technology Transfer and Process Engineering tools, standards, lessons learned, and execution practices that increase speed, quality, and manufacturing readiness.