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Associate Director, Packaging Technology Transfer Lead - Global Technical Operations
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Science Technology
💰 Salary Not shared
📊 Market 65,000 GBP–85,000 GBP/mo (780,000 GBP–1,020,000 GBP/yr)
About the Company
o feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
Responsibilities
- ● Significant experience (typically 5-10 years) within CMC, pharmaceutical packaging, technology transfer, manufacturing science and technology, technical operations, or a related field, supported by a Bachelor's or equivalent in a relevant scientific or engineering field.
- ● Proven experience leading packaging technology transfers involving vials, APFS, autoinjectors, or similar presentations, with a strong understanding of labelling and packaging operations, device assembly where applicable, and associated transfer requirements.
- ● Strong technical knowledge of GMP, quality systems, regulatory expectations, and manufacturing environments, including line readiness, validation, change control, process performance, material flows, and operational risk management.
- ● A solid understanding of drug product considerations relevant to packaging transfers, including the relationship between formulation, primary packaging, process conditions, product protection, shipping qualification, and distribution requirements.
- ● Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity, engage stakeholders without direct authority, and explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- ● Strong collaboration skills and experience working across functions, cultures, geographies, and organisational boundaries to deliver business outcomes.
- ● An improvement attitude with the ability to simplify processes, develop scalable ways of working, and embrace digital tools and digital ways of working, particularly Digital TT.
- ● Why AstraZeneca
- ● Own the transfers that keep medicines on shelves and launches on time-send your CV to lead the next wave of digital, data-driven tech transfer excellence.
- ● Welcome with your application, no later than 6th of October. Interviews will be held continuously so don't hesitate to apply
- ● Date Posted 25-sep.-2026
- ● Closing Date 06-okt.-2026
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