Director, Global Technical Services
Viatris
August 31, 2026
Remote
United States
Operations
Director, Global Technical Services - Respiratory
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead technical aspects of externally manufactured products for the Respiratory portfolio and selected global key brands.
- Develop and execute tech transfer projects aligned with commercial launch targets.
- Improve manufacturing process robustness and efficiency to achieve right-first-time (RFT) and cost competitiveness.
- Provide and develop technical expertise to support vendor performance; meet safety, quality, customer service, and cost targets.
- Partner with Respiratory R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing to manage contract manufacturing capability and reliability (technical and project leadership).
- Serve as technical point of contact for CMOs: evaluate technical performance and capacity vs. commercial demand.
- Negotiate and influence; manage conflict; communicate recommendations/mitigations to senior management.
- Manage CMOs/vendors to agreed timelines, budget, and deliverables; use risk management tools for changes/mitigations.
- Develop and execute tech transfer plans; support interfaces between Process Development and GMP Manufacturing Operations.
- Lead GMP external investigations and Root Cause determination; drive CAPA closure.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, productivity, and reliability; develop business cases (budget, time, risk/mitigation) focused on quality and cost.
- Act as an SME; share product/process knowledge and develop technical proficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement and support new technology/product innovations with Quality, External Supply Operations, and R&D.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or related science with relevant experience.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical development and GMP manufacturing (preferably respiratory).
- Experience in at least one category: OINDP, parenteral, blow-fill-seal, vaccine, drug/device combinations.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute experimental plans (especially in commercial plants).
- Statistical analysis and reporting experience for technical and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to build, lead, and technically manage matrix teams for complex products.
- Demonstrated leader behaviors: influencing, negotiation, conflict management, stakeholder/senior leader management.
- Excellent written and spoken communication.
- Remote flexibility in the UK, Europe, or the United States.
- Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing, comprehension).
Compensation:
- Salary range: $112,000.00 - $236,000.00 USD (exact compensation varies by skills, experience, and location).
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead technical aspects of externally manufactured products for the Respiratory portfolio and selected global key brands.
- Develop and execute tech transfer projects aligned with commercial launch targets.
- Improve manufacturing process robustness and efficiency to achieve right-first-time (RFT) and cost competitiveness.
- Provide and develop technical expertise to support vendor performance; meet safety, quality, customer service, and cost targets.
- Partner with Respiratory R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing to manage contract manufacturing capability and reliability (technical and project leadership).
- Serve as technical point of contact for CMOs: evaluate technical performance and capacity vs. commercial demand.
- Negotiate and influence; manage conflict; communicate recommendations/mitigations to senior management.
- Manage CMOs/vendors to agreed timelines, budget, and deliverables; use risk management tools for changes/mitigations.
- Develop and execute tech transfer plans; support interfaces between Process Development and GMP Manufacturing Operations.
- Lead GMP external investigations and Root Cause determination; drive CAPA closure.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, productivity, and reliability; develop business cases (budget, time, risk/mitigation) focused on quality and cost.
- Act as an SME; share product/process knowledge and develop technical proficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement and support new technology/product innovations with Quality, External Supply Operations, and R&D.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or related science with relevant experience.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical development and GMP manufacturing (preferably respiratory).
- Experience in at least one category: OINDP, parenteral, blow-fill-seal, vaccine, drug/device combinations.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute experimental plans (especially in commercial plants).
- Statistical analysis and reporting experience for technical and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to build, lead, and technically manage matrix teams for complex products.
- Demonstrated leader behaviors: influencing, negotiation, conflict management, stakeholder/senior leader management.
- Excellent written and spoken communication.
- Remote flexibility in the UK, Europe, or the United States.
- Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing, comprehension).
Compensation:
- Salary range: $112,000.00 - $236,000.00 USD (exact compensation varies by skills, experience, and location).