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.

Responsibilities

Leading process design from bench to scale up, determining appropriate and available process equipment, process flows and ensuring end of view to product life cycle to meet client needs

Leading and enforcing best practices for technology transfer

Performing process engineering analysis to determine cycle time, equipment fit, required technologies, scale up risk, etc

Ensuring detailed review of the process science/CMC for incoming projects and coordinating with Process Science and process transfer team for the technology transfer plan

Ensuring robust systems are used throughout the technology transfer exercise to ensure all risks are identified and mitigated

Technical evaluating and modelling of alternative manufacturing plans related to new scales, flows, costs and risks

Showcasing BIOVECTRA’s technical expertise in Business Development interactions

Participating as a member of the evaluation team for new projects and products

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, scale, and qualify Critical Process Parameters, Critical Quality Attributes, Critical Aspects and Control strategies so that robust commercial processes are achieved. (Contributor to the validation protocols)





Partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure technical feasibility

Prioritizing and executing assigned project deliverables

Managing and/or assisting with the procurement and delivery of new pharmaceutical applications and technologies

Selecting, hiring, evaluating, and motivating department personnel.

Providing guidance and training to employees and ensuring adherence to SOPs

Developing and monitoring performance objectives for direct reports

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor of Science

Two years of leadership experience

Experience with drug substance projects (Biologics)

Six years’ experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar regulated setting

Desired

Project management experience

Demonstrated experience with the start-up and commissioning of facilities, process equipment and instrumentation

Possesses financial acumen, understands business metrics, and how to impact results

Basic understanding of applicable codes and quality/regulatory standards

This job has a full time weekly schedule. The full time equivalent pay range for this position is $107,731.00 - $168,330.00/yr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Pay ranges are determined by role, level, location and other factors. Pay and benefit information by country are available at https://careers.agilent.com/locations.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required: 10% of the Time

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Manufacturing

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📌 Manager, Manufacturing Science and Technology (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Agilent Technologies
📍 Nova Scotia