Manager, Technical Operations

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics. 

Agilent is currently looking for a Manager, Technical Operations:

• Managing, training, and coaching a team of production staff

• Conducting routine direct floor level supervision and coaching

• Providing direction, influencing production decisions, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring alignment

• Facilitates alignment of Development and Operations technical decisions necessary through completion of process performance demo, engineering and validation runs to ensure commercial viability of the manufacturing process

• Providing technical guidance and recommendations in conjunction with Sales and Marketing in the evaluation of new projects

• Providing risk assessment to the technical transfer process

• Developing and approving process SOPs, training documents, and associated reports

• Communicating pertinent information to appropriate representative to ensure successful product transfer and commercialization

• Participating in client visits of contract manufacturing operations

• Participating in the inception of the project through to completion of the technology transfer

• Incorporating the use of Process Analytic Technology (PAT) into the process where appropriate

• B.Sc. degree, preferably with a discipline in Engineering, Chemistry, or Biochemistry

• 10 years of Pharmaceutical experience

• 1 year of leadership experience

• Experience in technology transfer accomplishments in a biotech/pharmaceutical industry

• M.Sc. an asset

• Experience with API and drug product manufacturing an asset

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Validation and Quality Control

• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Travel may be required