Technical Services Supervisor Pharma Manufacturing
Job detailsLead Technical Services Scientist/SupervisorLocation: Greenville SCShift: Monday-Friday First shift with flexibility to work overtime as neededSalary: $120,000-$140,000/year + 10% annual bonus potentialPosition SummaryThe Lead Technical Services Scientist/Supervisor provides technical leadership and direct people management for pharmaceutical process development, technology transfer, and manufacturing support activities related to new liquid pharmaceutical products. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes through process ownership, technical troubleshooting, deviation investigations, exhibit batch oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.This position serves as the primary technical escalation point for manufacturing operations and has direct supervisory responsibility for Technical Services Scientists and supporting staff.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and direct Technical Services Scientists supporting process development and technology transfer activitiesServe as the technical lead for development products, ensuring process understanding, control strategy development, and successful exhibit batch executionSupport process scale-up activities and identify/mitigate technical risks for commercial manufacturing readinessProvide technical support for packaging studies, investigations, protocols, and reports related to development productsGenerate, review, and approve technical documentation including:batch recordsprotocolsreportschange controlsregulatory submission support documentsEvaluate manufacturing readiness and process capability for exhibit batch manufacturingAssess manufacturing equipment and facility capabilities to support new process development and scale-up activitiesCollaborate with Engineering on equipment requirements and User Requirement Specifications (URS)Support equipment qualification and validation activities through protocol review and technical inputLead or support manufacturing investigations and process troubleshooting activitiesPartner cross-functionally with Operations, QA, Engineering, Validation, Maintenance, Regulatory, and R&D teamsMonitor project timelines, communicate risks, and manage resources to support project executionTrain, coach, mentor, and develop Technical Services staffParticipate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development activities Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific fieldMinimum 8+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and industry experiencePrior leadership, supervisory, mentoring, or team lead experience preferredStrong knowledge of:pharmaceutical manufacturing processesprocess developmenttechnology transfercGMP regulationsFDA/DEA/OSHA requirementsOral liquid pharmaceutical experience preferredExcellent technical writing, analytical, communication, and presentation skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional environmentsStrong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project management capabilities