Chief Manager-TSD

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Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing  organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing  solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.  

This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery  Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial  Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer  specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs  and Antibody Drug Conjugation.  

• Our capability as an integrated service provider  & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and  Generic companies worldwide.  
• For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com
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JOB OVERVIEW: Responsible for leading the Technical Services function at the site and providing support for process engineering, technology transfer, process safety, scale-up activities, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS (Internal): Site Leadership / other Departments at site 

KEY STAKEHOLDERS (External): Customers / Clients / Auditors

REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports To: General Manager & Site Operations Head - Ennore

                    Direct Reports: Yes

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• 20+ years of experience in process engineering, technical services, technology transfer, or manufacturing support within the pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, or CDMO industry.
• Experience in scale-up, process optimization, process safety, and plant troubleshooting.
• Exposure to customer-facing projects and cross-functional team management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement practices..

Knowledge of digital tools, data analysis, and AI-enabled applications is desirable.


Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with safety, quality, and company requirements.
• Support business development teams by providing technical inputs for customer proposals and new business opportunities.
• Lead technology transfer, scale-up, process engineering, and process safety activities for new and existing products.
• Provide technical solutions to manufacturing teams for process-related challenges and operational issues.
• Prepare and support capital investment proposals and ensure smooth implementation of approved projects.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Work closely with R&D teams to improve processes and support successful commercialization of products.
• Identify and implement new technologies, tools, and best practices to enhance plant performance and process reliability.
• Lead and develop the Technical Services team to ensure effective support for site operations.
• Monitor project timelines and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and other functions to ensure smooth project execution and operational success.

Support customer, regulatory, and internal audits by providing technical inputs and timely closure of observations.