Tech Transfer Project Manager

Argenta

Technical Project Manager leading sterile product tech transfers at Argenta, coordinating between customers and internal teams for efficient project execution. Responsible for managing project budget, timelines, and deliverables throughout the lifecycle.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeShawnee • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology transfer projects for sterile products, with a strong focus on project management, regulatory compliance, and financial accountability. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing project deliverables to ensure successful product launches.

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Project ManagementSterile Product Tech TransferAseptic Manufacturing ProcessesRegulatory ComplianceFinancial Accountability

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Hard Skills

Technology TransferProject PlanningRisk ManagementProcess ValidationAnalytical Method TransferCleaning ValidationBatch SchedulingFinancial ForecastingResource BalancingClient Onboarding

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationAccountability

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ManufacturingBiotechCDMOFill-Finish OperationsLyophilization Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end technology transfer projects for sterile products from originator sites or development into Argenta's manufacturing network
Develop and own detailed tech transfer plans including stage-gate milestones, risk registers, regulatory submission timelines, and batch scheduling
Coordinate and track all transfer deliverables — process characterization, analytical method transfer, cleaning validation, process validation, and sterility assurance activities
Drive readiness reviews (process, equipment, QA, regulatory) to ensure site and product launch readiness
Proactively identify and resolve risks related to sterile process complexity, contamination control, and supply continuity
Manage a concurrent portfolio of sterile tech transfer and lifecycle programs, balancing scope, resource, and schedule across multiple clients and projects simultaneously
Set and communicate clear priorities across the portfolio in alignment with business objectives, client commitments, and site capacity
Identify and resolve cross-project dependencies, resource conflicts, and scheduling constraints in a proactive and structured manner
Provide regular portfolio-level reporting to PMO leadership and senior stakeholders, with clear visibility of progress, risks, and decision points across all active programs
Own project budgets from initiation through close-out, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost tracking, and variance reporting throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor project financials against agreed scope, flagging out-of-scope activities and driving change order processes in a timely manner
Work closely with finance and commercial teams to ensure project revenues, costs, and margins are accurately reflected and actively managed
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the tech transfer lifecycle, maintaining transparency on progress, risks, and decisions required
Translate client technical and commercial requirements into detailed, executable project plans aligned with Argenta's capabilities
Partner with business development and commercial teams to support proposal scoping and client onboarding for new sterile transfer programs
Ensure alignment between client expectations, regulatory obligations, and operational execution at the receiving site
Lead multidisciplinary project teams across manufacturing operations, MS&T, QA/QC, regulatory affairs, supply chain, procurement, and engineering
Facilitate structured project meetings, maintain RAID logs, and drive accountability across all workstreams
Manage the critical path through aseptic process design, equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), analytical transfer, and validation campaigns
Coordinate seamless handover from tech transfer into commercial supply, including batch record readiness and release strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, or a related scientific discipline
5+ years of project management or technical experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, with a minimum of 3 years directly managing sterile product tech transfer programs
Demonstrated experience managing a concurrent portfolio of projects, including prioritization, resource balancing, and financial accountability
Demonstrated experience with aseptic manufacturing processes, fill-finish operations, or lyophilization technology transfers
Prior CDMO or multi-site transfer experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monthly travel to Shawnee site required
Equal opportunity employer