Team Leader Technology Transfer

Position Description
Business Division: CSM AgChem LoB
Department:Technology Transfer
Location: Udaipur
Position Title: Manager/Sr. Manager
Level: Middle Management
Reporting To: AVP-Technology Transfer
Position Purpose
The Lead Scale-up & Basic Engineering is responsible for driving feasibility studies, scale up studies to ensure smooth transfer of products from lab scale to commercial scale. The role will also be responsible for planning and resource allocation for accommodating various new molecules in existing set-up and implementation of new molecule production with a close co-ordination between Production & Project teams.
Strategic Responsibilities
Conduct feasibility studies, scale up studies and technology transfer leading to a successful process handover at commercial scale
Ensure execution of projects and Engineering Optimization activities
Maintain awareness of industry and technology trends to ensure that PI is current in development efforts to supply new and innovative offerings
Implement new systems & processes to enhance work efficiency
Drive demo-commissioning post scale-up validation in KL/PP, to ensure successful transfer to commercial scale
Operational Responsibilities
Responsible for successfully driving key operational & financial activities like:
Conduct feasibility analysis for new enquiry proposals
Provide support to operations of Pilot Plant to verify the processes on pilot scale and development of data required for design of commercial scale plants
Develop and update process design manuals and procuring design software
Provide support to Process Technology in developing any special equipment needed in lab work
Drive the development of the Basic Engineering Package (BEP)
Provide process engineering support to the Production department
Determine the objectives for scale up trials
Ensure quality, yield and productivity before transferring the process to production
Conduct analysis of different parameters for process improvements
Ensure timely release of SOP and other documents for new products
Validate system documents like CAPA, RMC and Waste norms
Ensure smooth hand over of process to operations team
Develop KPIs to measure the performance of scale up Team to ensure high productivity among subordinates
Ensure desired quality and productivity of new molecules as per business plan
Maintain scale up budgets and ensure adherence to the budget
Ensure the desire quality and productivity of new molecules as per business plan
Financial Responsibilities
Ensure achievement of cost saving initiatives to achieve targeted savings in time frame
People Responsibilities
Recommend initiatives for building requisite skills & competencies through focused professional development and capability building initiatives for the Scale-up & Basic Engineering team
Review workforce capacity gaps within the Scale-up & Basic Engineering team and ensure timely recruitment in alignment with Corporate HR policies
Actively sponsor, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team, the performance management process of the team
Recognize & reward excellent performers & affirm key contributions of employees toward the achievement of goals & objectives of the team
Inspire & motivate employees through demonstrated commitment to PI’s values, vision & mission and exemplifying effective leadership, initiative and persistence needed to accomplish goals and objectives
Education Qualification
B.Tech / M.Tech – Chemical Engineering from Institutes of repute like IIT/NIT
Work Experience
12-15 years of Industrial experience
10-12 years of Scale-up experience
Industry to be Hired from
Agro-Pharmaceutical-Fine-Chemicals
Functional Competencies
Technology Expertise (N)
Process Knowledge (N)
Chemical Engineering and Process Development expertise (N)
Technology Transfer Reporting & Documentation skills (N)
Scale-Up Troubleshooting (N)
Technology Transfer Project Expertise (N)
Interaction Complexity and Team Work
Interaction
Frequency
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
Head Scale up & project execution
As required for the business
Discuss the developments in scale up Team
External
External Agencies
As required for the business
Gain market insights on recent Technology Transfer trends

Work arrangement
No