Job Description Summary
Lead and manage all Manufacturing Science & Technology activities for the assigned Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). This includes providing product stewardship by ensuring the performance of all NVS products are monitored and maintained in a validated state, supporting root cause investigations by providing MS&T; intelligence to deviations, technical complaints, OOS & CAPAs, identifying and executing continuous improvement
opportunities.
Acts as the ESO Project Team Lead (PTL) for current product launch at CMO’s / technology transfer at CMO’s. Assembles and leads a cross-functional team to ensure the successful transfers of manufacturing at CMOs. Ensures appropriate project management to achieve milestones in time, with required quality and in budget by leading the respective technical sub-team and liaising efficiently with related functions.Supports the MS&T; organization by leading ESO-wide initiatives and/or work-streams and representing ESO MS&T; in various global networks.

Job Description
Major accountabilities:





• Lead end-to-end technology transfer and product launch activities with external manufacturing partners, ensuring successful execution of process, technology, analytical, and validation deliverables.
• Manage cross-functional technical projects, driving timelines, milestones, quality, budget, and stakeholder alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support CMO selection and assess technical capabilities to ensure the right manufacturing fit for product transfers and commercial supply.
• Define, execute, and document transfer, validation, and process verification strategies, including transfer protocols, reports, regulatory, feasibility, and validation batches.
• Provide manufacturing science and technology expertise to resolve deviations, investigations, OOS/OOE events, technical complaints, and complex manufacturing challenges.
• Maintain products in a validated state through ongoing process monitoring, Continued Pr

📌 MS&T Technical Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Mumbai