Manufacturing Science and Technology Manager

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. We’re bringing this mission to Strathroy, Ontario, with the launch of our new manufacturing facility on Adair Blvd. This site marks a pivotal expansion of Catalent’s Zydis® technology, a globally renowned, fast-dissolve oral dosage form that has transformed the lives of millions of patients worldwide. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing. At Adair, you’ll play a vital role in the startup of a site built for innovation and excellence, from installation and qualification to regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing. If you’re seeking meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the excitement of building something extraordinary, we want to hear from you.

The Manufacturing Science and Technology (MST) Manager is responsible for providing technical direction and expertise to optimize commercial manufacturing processes, lead validation and qualification activities, and support regulatory readiness for the Adair site. The Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) Manager ensures robust product and process performance, seamless technology transfer, and successful new product introductions (NPI) while maintaining compliance with global regulatory standards.

Regular working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Lead and oversee validation and qualification activities for facility, utilities, and process equipment in compliance with GMP regulations; develop and implement cleaning validation strategies to support new and existing products.

• Prepare for and support regulatory inspections with global health authorities, defending validation, qualification, and tech transfer strategies.

• Drive technical transfer and new product introduction (NPI), ensuring seamless integration of new processes and technologies; provide strategic oversight for process scale-up, ensuring technical soundness and manufacturability.

• Ensure risk-based process improvements, driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining compliance.

• Drive a culture of technical excellence, problem-solving, and continuous improvement; participate in leadership team discussions, contributing to long-term site strategy beyond MST responsibilities.

• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions related to technical transfers and validation activities.

• Maintain strong documentation practices, ensuring all validation and technical transfer activities withstand regulatory scrutiny.

• Develop and mentor team members, fostering technical growth and leadership development.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Bachelors Degree Required (Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field is preferable). Masters Degree Preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical validation, process qualification, and technology transfer within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Experience preparing for and supporting regulatory inspections with global health authorities.

• Strong leadership and people management experience, including coaching and developing direct reports.

• Experience in startup-like environments, or major change initiatives is a plus.

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Use of manual dexterity is required. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend, or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)

• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions

• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, banked time & personal time.

• Employee Reward & Recognition programs

• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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