Staff Technical Operations Manager - Kochi

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The Staff Technical Operations Manager for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for ensuring the successful establishment of Beckman Coulter products being manufactured in India by an OEM partner. The role will include aspects of Technical Operations,  Design & tech transfer Transfer,  setup and validation of equipment and manufacturing processes.

This position is part of the Made in India transfer team located in India and will be located at the OEM manufacturing site Kochi. At Beckman Coulter, our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time.

You will be a part of the technical operations team and report to the Director- Manufacturing Operations who is responsible for successful implementation of BC products being manufactured in India.

If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced & supporting role and want to work in a Technical Operations Team and be involved in product realization, read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide Technical direction and support for third party manufacturing activities including coordination of activities with cross-functional roles from Manufacturing Support, technical Operations, Project Management, Technical Transfer, Supply Chain & Validation.
• Be involved in the full project life cycle - successful project completion will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for multiple products, including equipment setup validation, manufacturing process transfer and validation, Test method transfer and validation, and post launch support.
• Support activities to ensure continuity and timely delivery of products to the market and ensure projects are effectively set up and meet their timelines.
• Use of DBS tools and techniques to streamline processes eg SW, TPI, VPM, Daily Management, etc. Support and coordinate development and technical approval for local sourcing of Raw and Packing Material
• Responsible for driving and implementing the Supply Chain Activities in compliance with the local and global design change process and relevant procedures.
• Coordinate with relevant groups across the Company to ensure that procedures / specifications, raw materials, resources and facilities are in place support the contractor manufacturing activities.
• Ensuring that all these activities are performed in a manner that ensures compliance with the relevant policy, procedures, regulatory authorities and GMP.

The essential requirements for the role include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years experience OR Master’s degree with 7+ years experience.
• Proven experience in IVD/Diagnostics/ Medical devices industry in Operations/Manufacturing/ Projects  ; Technical Acumen, problem investigation and problem solving skills are essential. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and lead a team to deliver on commitments and meet the needs of the business.
• Prior experience managing similar projects.
• A good working understanding of cGMP and ISO/FDA requirements.

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