Senior Specialist - Transfer Task Force (Biologics/Vaccine Manufacturing)

1w1 week ago

MSD

De Soto, US · Full-time · $96,200 – $151,400

About this role

Our Animal Health Division is investing $895 million in expanding manufacturing and research & development facilities in De Soto, Kansas—the state’s largest economic development project. As Senior Specialist Transfer Task Force Support - Biologics/Vaccine Manufacturing, join a world-class team at our Center of Excellence in the Animal Health Corridor. Contribute to site-to-site technology transfers for Large Molecule Animal Health vaccines across the US manufacturing network.

The TTF Support ensures successful site-to-site transfers and provides project management support to US manufacturing sites. Expertise drives on-time, in-budget delivery and compliant supply of Animal Health vaccines. The team holds end-to-end responsibility for transfer execution and supports manufacturing sites and Transfer Leads with standardized approaches.

Collaborate closely with manufacturing sites and global functions across regions to align transfer activities with company strategy. Focus on US Region site-to-site transfers for biologics and vaccines. Work in a dynamic environment dedicated to improving animal health and welfare globally through veterinary products.

Join to shape the future of Animal Health by refining transfer methodologies, capturing lessons learned, and supporting business growth. Help standardize tools, playbooks, and practices for tech transfers. Advance production capabilities in a high-investment, innovative manufacturing hub.

Requirements

3–5 years project/program coordination or management experience on complex biologics or vaccine projects, including tech transfers
Experience with Quality Assurance processes and tech-transfer documentation
Awareness of global regulatory expectations
Strong communicator and organized
Knowledge of vaccine processes and biological manufacturing
Familiarity with upstream, downstream, formulation, fill finish, and lyophilization processes
Ability to translate process information for receiving sites

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end coordination of site-to-site technology transfer execution across all transfer blocks
Serve as point of contact for donor and receiving sites and global technical and quality functions
Support scoping and siting assessments and contribute to development of transfer strategies
Gather and analyze data for fit-to-plant reviews and gap assessments
Work with subject matter experts in upstream, downstream, formulation, fill finish and lyophilization
Maintain transfer plans, schedules, action trackers, risk and issue logs
Prepare and organize transfer packages including process descriptions, critical quality attributes, and control strategies
Lead routine meetings, set agendas, record minutes, and provide stakeholder updates