Key Skills

Job Description

About the Company Our client is a global healthcare organization with a newly established lentiviral vector manufacturing facility in Sassenheim. The facility supports commercial production within a highly regulated GMP environment, with a strong focus on technical excellence, quality and continuous improvement. Role Description As Technical Operations Manager, you will lead a team of around 15 technical specialists supporting manufacturing operations. You will oversee technical improvements, equipment and single-use solutions, complex problem solving and cross-functional projects, while ensuring GMP, safety and quality requirements are met. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the CoE team of technical specialists. Oversee technical changes and equipment and single-use improvement projects. Provide technical expertise and support the resolution of complex process issues. Partner with Operations, QA, QC, MSAT, IT and other functions on technical projects. Drive improvements focused on quality, cost, cycle time and capacity. Support new product and process implementation within manufacturing. Review and approve technical documentation and specifications. Monitor equipment performance, maintenance and recurring technical issues. Allocate resources to deliver projects within agreed timelines and budgets. Promote innovation, Lean and continuous improvement within the facility. Requirements 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical GMP production environment. 6+ years of people leadership experience at Supervisor or Manager level. Strong knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Proven experience delivering Lean projects, both technically and as a leader. Experience with technical projects involving equipment, materials or single-use systems. Knowledge of EHSS and regulatory requirements in a GMP environment. Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills. Able to work effectively in a complex, cross-functional environment. Knowledge of JJOS methodology and systems is an advantage.

Core Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of technical specialists supporting manufacturing, overseeing technical changes, equipment and single-use improvements, complex issue resolution, and cross-functional projects. Drive quality, cost, cycle-time, and capacity improvements while ensuring GMP, safety, and quality requirements are met.

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical GMP production and at least 6 years of people leadership at supervisor or manager level. Candidates should have strong GMP and manufacturing knowledge, a record of delivering Lean and technical projects, familiarity with EHSS and regulatory requirements, and strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills; JJOS knowledge is an advantage.