Project Manager Tech Transfer

Job Description

Are you motivated to contribute to a global, multidisciplinary, and scientific environment that fosters continuous professional growth? Join us at Animal Health Manufacturing as a Project Manager Technology Transfer.

Our Global Animal Health Manufacturing organization is part of one of the world’s leading global healthcare companies. The global manufacturing network comprises internal production sites and external partners throughout the world, to supply our products to customers around the globe. Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services.

Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals while conducting its business according to the highest standards of quality, professionalism, and integrity.

The Global Pharmaceutical Technology Support (PTS) group, with over 100 employees, oversees the science, technology, and processes for small molecule products in our animal health organization, including those manufactured internally and by external partners. The New Product Commercialization and Strategic Projects (NPC&SP) team, consisting of 14 employees across various European sites, is responsible for the Technology Transfer of new biopharmaceutical products from R&D to commercial production.

This team coordinates critical activities such as scale-up, validation, and process optimization to ensure successful product launches and maintain robust product supply. Additionally, NPC&SP engages in strategic projects focused on new technologies, product optimization, and complex investigations, driving innovation within our operations.

The main responsibility of the Technology Transfer Lead is to bring new veterinary bio-pharmaceutical products into commercial manufacturing sites. In this role, you lead a cross‑functional project team that drives technology transfer and supports product Registration. You are involved from the first point of contact with R&D during formulation and process development through Process Performance Qualification and post‑launch support. In addition, you provide technical guidance to the project team and lead or support technical investigations.

Reporting progress, escalating issues and highlighting Technical or project management risks to leadership are also an essential aspect of this position. This role can be located in Boxmeer (NL), München (DE), (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Igoville (FR).

Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver technology transfers for new veterinary biopharmaceutical products from R&D into commercial manufacturing. Partner closely with manufacturing sites, R&D, PTS/ATS, Quality, Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs to enable on‑time, right‑first‑time product transfers. Provide technical leadership throughout the transfer lifecycle, including technical reviews and product and process risk assessments. Support regulatory submission activities by contributing to high‑quality technical documentation and building strong collaboration with Regulatory Affairs.

Drive effective project execution through robust planning of budgets, timelines, resources and key milestones for new product transfers. Help shape and strengthen best practices, standards and ways of working within your area of expertise. Lead technical investigations and problem‑solving activities to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. Communicate project progress, risks and key decisions clearly to senior stakeholders, governance bodies and global project teams.

Maintain oversight of project schedules, risks and issue registers, and elevate proactively to support successful delivery.

You bring 10+ years of relevant experience in technology transfer, product development, technical operations, or manufacturing operations within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. You hold a BSc, MSc, or PhD in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, or a related field. You have strong expertise in technology transfer methodology and technical…