Technology Transfer Manager

DescriptionDriven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team! POSITION PURPOSEReporting to the Sr. Manager, Technology Transfer & Site Engineering Readiness, the Technology Transfer Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of Technology Transfer and Process Engineering activities supporting new product commercialization, process scale-up, manufacturing implementation, external manufacturing transfers, and ongoing site operations. The role directly leads the Process Engineer and coordinates cross-functional technical teams to ensure product and process requirements, change controls, technical risks, documentation, and manufacturing handoffs are executed with quality, speed, and accountability. The position also supports assigned engineering-readiness activities for new equipment, capital projects, and site-expansion initiatives, providing a strong technical link between R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and external partners.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIESThe role requires strong technical execution, cross-functional leadership, people leadership, project management, and the ability to translate development requirements into sustainable manufacturing solutions. Responsibilities include:Technology Transfer Execution * Lead day-to-day execution of technology transfer for internal scale-up from R&D through Manufacturing Operations, as well as transfers to or from external third-party manufacturers. * Develop and maintain technology transfer plans, timelines, risk assessments, action registers, readiness criteria, and transfer reports for assigned programs. * Drive execution of change controls and associated technical deliverables for new products, process changes, and manufacturing transfers. * Facilitate effective handoff from development teams to receiving manufacturing organizations, ensuring open technical issues and requirements are identified, assigned, and closed. * Maintain clear accountability for transfer execution, proactively identify risks or barriers, and escalate significant issues with recommendations and recovery plans.Process Engineering Leadership * Directly manage, coach, and develop the Process Engineer and establish clear priorities, deliverables, and accountability for assigned work. * Prioritize Process Engineering support across technology transfer, existing manufacturing operations, new products, new equipment, troubleshooting, optimization, and site-readiness initiatives. * Lead or support process design, scale-up, technical evaluations, equipment/process parameter development, root-cause troubleshooting, and implementation of sustainable process improvements. * Use data and structured problem-solving methods to identify opportunities, define implementation plans, and measure post-implementation performance for bulk-liquid and finished-goods operations.Cross-Functional & External Partner Integration * Lead and influence cross-functional technical teams including R&D, Analytical, Packaging Development, Formulation Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Planning, Engineering, and other functions as required. * Coordinate technical activities with external manufacturing partners, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and other external resources within assigned scope. * Provide accurate technical milestones, risks, dependencies, and status updates to the Sr. Manager and applicable project or program-management resources.Quality, Leadership & Continuous