HEAD OF TECH TRANSFER & QC

Head of Tech Transfer & Quality Control (QC)

Industry: Pharmaceutical / CDMO / Sterile Manufacturing
Position Level: Senior Manager / Director / Department Head
Location: Castilla y León (Relocation support provided)
Compensation: Competitive package (€110,000 – €140,000 total compensation + relocation assistance)

About the Company
We are representing a leading European pharmaceutical business unit specializing in contract development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing for international clients. The company operates a state-of-the-art facility focused on high-complexity sterile products and is undergoing a phase of accelerated international growth.

Position Summary
The Head of Tech Transfer & QC is a newly created, high-visibility leadership position reporting directly to Executive Management. This role serves as the end-to-end owner of the technology transfer program and oversees Quality Control (QC) operations.
The primary objective of this role is to standardize and accelerate the technical onboarding of new client molecules—directly driving the time-to-market metric from contract execution to commercial supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Tech Transfer Standardization: Design, implement, and standardize end-to-end technology transfer protocols across diverse client pipelines.
• Gap Assessment & Feasibility: Perform detailed technical, regulatory, and capacity gap assessments for new molecules prior to transfer initiation.
• Validation Management: Oversee the design and execution of validation protocols at local manufacturing plants and client facilities.
• Technical Incident Governance: Lead the resolution of technical and quality incidents occurring during transfer projects, ensuring robust documentation and compliance.
• QC Governance: Govern Quality Control functions to ensure strict compliance with international regulatory standards, partnering with on-site QC operational teams.
• Team Leadership: Lead, develop, and structure a specialized team of Tech Transfer professionals.
• Executive Reporting: Track and report monthly progress metrics to Executive Leadership, focusing on transfer milestones and timeline optimization.

Target Candidate Profile

• Experience: 10–15+ years of experience in technical transfer and analytical transfer, ideally within multi-client or CDMO environments.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in complex pharmaceutical formulations, specifically sterile manufacturing and/or cytotoxic products.
• Leadership & Client Management: Proven track record leading technical teams and managing client-facing relationships under strict commercial deadlines.
• Quality & Validation Mastery: Strong background in validation protocols, regulatory compliance, and high-pressure technical problem-solving.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) is required for international client communication and regulatory documentation. Spanish is highly beneficial.
• Mobility: Willingness to relocate to the manufacturing site area (relocation package included) and travel periodically to client facilities.

Key Competencies

• Autonomy: Ability to operate effectively at a senior leadership level with high self-direction.
• Speed to Market: Strong commercial urgency balanced with strict technical accuracy.
• Process Builder: Capability to transform informal processes into structured, repeatable operational frameworks.
• Executive Communication: Excellent presentation and negotiation skills across internal leadership and external corporate partners.