Associate Director, MS&T - TAPI

Who we are

TAPI is the leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). With the industry's broadest portfolio including over 350 API products. We are the go-to global supplier for APIs, supporting 80% of top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. We are proud of our reliable history in the generic API industry dating back over 80 years, and the fact we are considered to be one of the most trusted API suppliers, these enable TAPI to lead the industry, based on our experience, expertise, technologies, and exceptional customer service.
Our employees are at the core of our success.  Our Headquartered is in Israel, TAPI employs more than 4,000 professionals at 14  sites worldwide. Our state-of-the-art production facilities are located in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico and India. Our significant ongoing investment in R&D generates a steady flow of APIs, enabling timely introduction of new products to market.

The opportunity

• GMS&T Flow chemistry lab manager is a professional position in API manufacturing processes, Technology & design. Focusing on process and product life cycle to insure robust and competitive products, enhance operational technology excellence.
• Bringing new technologies and innovative solutions to upgrade our process operation.
• This role will be working in a cross functional matrix organization to support TAPI business objectives.

How you’ll spend your day

• Lead the GMS&T Flow chemistry laboratory and team of researchers.
• Manage several projects in parallel of shifting process from batch operation to Flow.
• Support new technology introduction, innovation and modernization- identify needs in the network, support evaluation and promote relevant solutions to support business needs.
• Lead a comprehensive evaluation of new technologies, mainly in the field of Flow chemistry, be familiar with newest publications, relevant conventions, Seminars, Work in close collaboration with production sites and global functions (R&D, MS&T, RA/QA).
• Professional and technical guidance and support- knowledge sharing, provide professional support in process improvements, Scale up, Innovative technological solutions and technology transfers. 
• Establish and manage AOP based on TAPI's needs and prioritization, follow on execution, support professionally, facilitate decision making through supportive routines and close collaboration with different interphases in the network.
• Lead and drive different initiatives to bring cost reduction and efficiencies. 
• Travel to support implementation in TAPI's sites around the globe.
• Any other initiative that might be addressed to GMS&T.

Your experience and qualifications

• PhD in Organic chemistry with vast knowledge and experience in process engineering aspects related to scale up, manufacturing and technology.
• Alternatively, M.Sc degree in chemical engineering with vast knowledge and understanding in Organic chemistry and Process chemistry.
• 10+ years with proven history in chemical and pharmaceutical industry: for process development and/or improvements, Scale up of chemical processes, engineering process design and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years of experience in Flow Chemistry and continuous manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience as a team manager.
• Understanding of chemical process equipment design and scale up in manufacturing environment. 
• Familiarization with innovative technological solutions including PAT.
• Familiarization with computational tools for process simulation and statistical evaluation, including DOE.
• Previous experience in project management and cross functional working processes.
• Previous experience in global company.

Reports To

GMS&T Process innovation SME