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manufacturing sites and external partners.Job Description\nPosition Purpose:\nAs USP SMEs, responsible for technology transfers, process lifecycle management, manufacturing support, validation support, and technical governance across Sandoz manufacturing sites and external partners.\nYour Key Responsibilities:\nYour responsibilities include, but not limited to:\nTechnical support\nTo provide support Upstream manufacturing processes across commercial products.\nServe as SME for fed-batch, intensified fed-batch, and continuous perfusion upstream process control strategies.\nSupport resolution of complex technical manufacturing issues and investigations.\nInnovation & Emerging Technologies\nEvaluate emerging upstream processing technologies, digital solutions, advanced analytics, automation platforms, single-use technologies, and manufacturing innovations for applicability across the biologics network.\nAssess technical feasibility, business value, implementation risks, and potential 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process capability, and cost efficiency.\nIdentify and implement innovative manufacturing solutions.\nCompetencies\nUpstream domain expertise\nExecution Excellence\nScientific Problem Solving\nCollaboration\nContinuous Improvement\nQuality Mindset\nResults Orientation\nWhat you’ll bring to the role:\nEssential Requirements:\nMSc in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related discipline\nMin 3+ years experience in Biologics MS&T, Process Development, Technical Operations, or Manufacturing\nExperience supporting commercial manufacturing. 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