Director, Project Management TL, OSD Technology Transfers 1

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Project Management Team Leader for OSD Tech Transfers within Teva External Manufacturing is responsible for leading a global team of project managers who drive end‑to‑end execution of technology transfers (TT), site switches, and major lifecycle projects at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs/CDMOs).
This role ensures that all OSD products transferred to CMOs meet Teva’s expectations for timeline, cost, quality, compliance, and supply readiness while enabling seamless integration across R&D, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and the CMO network.

Location

This role can be based in the Netherlands (Haarlem); US (Parsippany); Bulgaria (Sofia), Croatia (Zagreb) or India. 

How You’ll Spend Your Day

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of project managers responsible for tech transfers, and major changes at CMOs.
• Ensure consistent application of Teva’s PM frameworks, templates, governance, and stage‑gate processes.
• Set performance expectations and drive capability building.

2. Portfolio Oversight & Governance

• Own the portfolio for all OSD external manufacturing transfers, scale‑ups, and network optimization projects.
• Prioritize resources in alignment with Teva’s supply strategy, launch calendar, and R&D pipeline.
• Lead governance forums and provide status, risks, and decisions to leadership.

3. Program Execution – Launches & Transfers

• Ensure flawless planning and execution of TTs, site switches, scale‑ups, and validation.
• Oversee creation of project plans including scope, timelines, cost, resources, validation, and risk.
• Ensure all deliverables are aligned to Teva’s compliance and operational standards.

4. Cross-Functional & External Collaboration

• Partner with R&D, MS&T, GNPS, Portfolio, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory, and Finance.
• Act as the primary interface between Teva and CMOs for execution, issue resolution, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure CMOs meet Teva GMP, quality, and supply expectations.

5. Risk Management & Escalation

• Implement structured risk tools across all projects.
• Drive proactive identification and mitigation of technical, quality, and supply risks.
• Escalate critical risks and support continuity planning.

6. Financial & Operational Accountability

• Track and control budgets; ensure transparency in CMO pricing and cost drivers.
• Support COGS optimization, yield improvements, and margin initiatives.
• Provide input for CMO selection and sourcing strategy.

7. Process Improvement & Standardization

• Enhance PM processes, tools, KPIs, and governance.
• Lead best-practice sharing across organization.
• Support digital transformation with project dashboards and integrated tools.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in pharma operations, external manufacturing, MS&T, or project management.
• Experience leading complex technical projects in GMP environments.
• Strong knowledge of tech transfer, validation, and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Technical and operational understanding of external manufacturing.
• Strong project management discipline.
• Ability to influence and drive cross‑functional alignment.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making capability.
• High accountability, urgency, and execution mindset.

Also Good to Have

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, Engineering, Regulatory).
• Experience with OSD, LCO, sterile/aseptic ops, complex generics, biosimilars.
• PMP/PRINCE2 or Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• Experience working with CMOs/CDMOs.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva India, care is at the heart of how we work. From your first day, you’ll be welcomed into a people-first culture built on inclusion, respect, and belonging. 
That support extends to you and your loved ones through benefits designed for real life. These include comprehensive medical insurance, OPD coverage, annual health checkups, term life and accident insurance, and confidential emotional wellbeing support through our Optum Employee Assistance Program. You’ll also enjoy healthy meals at work, holistic wellbeing initiatives, and volunteering programs that help you give back to the community. 

Your growth matters too. You’ll have opportunities to build future-ready skills, collaborate on projects with global teams, explore internal career opportunities, and learn through programs such as our AI-enabled Teva Twist program, R&D Academy, continuing education, and mentorship. 

Join our vibrant workplace, where we celebrate milestones, festivals, achievements, and community impact together. 

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