Technical Operations API Lead

Team Horizon is seeking a Technical Operations API Lead for our client based in Sligo. The Technical Operations API Lead to provide technical support, program management, and team leadership within Technical Operations. This role supports manufacturing operations, new product introductions (NPIs), process improvement, and technical transfer activities, with responsibility for leading the Technical Operations API and Small Scale Cell group.

In this role, you will ill work cross-functionally to support site objectives, improve process performance, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.

Why you should apply:

* This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

* There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

* Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

* Provide technical support for manufacturing issues, including troubleshooting, optimisation, cost reduction, training, and coaching.

* Lead technical and validation activities during project start-up and new process introduction.

* Identify, manage, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

* Support feasibility studies, operating budgets, and planning for future product introductions.

* Lead technical transfers for future product introductions to AbbVie.

* Manage medium-scale capital projects as assigned.

* Optimise processes and equipment to improve product quality, yields, throughput, and operational performance.

* Lead process development projects on existing products and late-stage clinical products, including scale-up to plant equipment.

* Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for direct reports.

* Ensure adherence to EHS, cGMP, HPRA/FDA, company policies, procedures, and guidelines

What you need to apply:

* Relevant third-level degree or higher in chemical engineering, process engineering, process chemistry, industrial pharmacy, or a related technical discipline.

* Minimum 3 years’ experience in process engineering or industrial pharmacy within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.

* Demonstrated experience in batch processing, automation, technical transfers, scale-up, commissioning, and validation.

* Experience supporting start-ups or new product introductions in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

* Proven project management experience, with the ability to deliver against schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Previous people leadership or team supervision experience preferred