Director of Sterile Manufacturing Technical Capability & Training

About the role

Viatris is seeking an experienced leader to drive technical capability across its global sterile manufacturing network. As Director of Sterile Manufacturing Technical Capability & Training, you will lead the design and implementation of a global training and competency strategy that strengthens expertise in sterile manufacturing, sterility assurance and contamination control, while supporting regulatory compliance, operational excellence and inspection readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global technical training and capability strategy for sterile manufacturing and contamination control.
• Build role-based learning pathways, competency frameworks and qualification programmes across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Microbiology and Validation.
• Lead the creation and delivery of technical training, workshops and capability-building initiatives.
• Partner with global and site subject matter experts to turn complex scientific, engineering and regulatory concepts into practical learning.
• Establish a network of site Technical Training SPOCs to ensure consistent capability development.
• Embed regulatory expectations and organisational learning into training to support inspection readiness.
• Use audit findings, investigation trends and performance data to identify capability gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote best practice sharing and harmonisation across the global manufacturing network.
• Explore digital and immersive learning solutions to enhance technical capability development.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline; advanced qualifications are desirable.
• Significant experience in sterile or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing, Sterility Assurance, Microbiology, Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience developing and delivering technical training, competency programmes or capability-building initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and recognised technical credibility, with excellent coaching, facilitation and mentoring abilities.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, remediation programmes and multi-site manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of contamination control, aseptic processing, sterile manufacturing and global GMP requirements, including EU GMP Annex 1.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and influence stakeholders across a global organisation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.