About this role
About the Role
The Technical Project Manager, Validation Services drives commercial growth and operational excellence by leading customer validation projects, managing customer relationships, and coordinating cross-functional execution to ensure regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and business success.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate validation projects for customers in a timely manner according to the agreed test scenario and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, WHO).
- Provide technical consultancy and risk assessment based on Sartorius Stedim validation philosophy and harmonized test methods.
- Prepare, review, and approve scientific and technical validation documents (statements, protocols, reports) in English.
- Prepare quotes for different test scenarios/scopes.
- Track validation leads and projects via applicable tools and provide monthly summary reports.
- Be responsible for assigned targets to support sales target achievement in the defined territory.
- Provide technical support proactively, answer inquiries, and resolve implementation problems in the field for customers.
- Provide basic technical training to internal sales and dealers, and run external customer workshops and seminars.
- Support the consumables business growth via cooperation with application specialists for cross selling.
- Role requires minimum of 30% travel with onsite customer and sales visits.
- What We're Looking For
- Min of 6-10 years experience with academic degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology or other related analytical fields.
- Understanding of GMP and regulatory topics.
- Hands-on knowledge on extractables and leachables with related analytical techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS).
- Proven experience in a similar position and industry is advantageous.
- Familiar with final container stability studies and extractable & Leachables is a plus.
- Strong learning ability and expert knowledge base in this area.
- Ability to effectively interface with product/project/division management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Proven software skills, e.g., Microsoft Office.
- Fluent in English and ideally in other local languages.
- Nice to Have
- Any additional language skills or regional domain experience that complements the role.
- Prior experience in validation services within a life science or biotech equipment context.
- Compensation & Benefits
- Salary not disclosed in posting; travel-dependent on-site position in Bangalore, India.
- Dynamic global team environment with opportunities for career growth.