Tech Transfer Engineer

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). It's flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfill its mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivatedTechnology Transfer Engineerto execute the Operational elements required to successful deliver company change projects.

This will involve Creation of Change Controls (CC) and the presentation at the CC Review Board, driving and completing CC activities and ensuring successful roll out of the changes within the company.

This will be achieved by performing seamless updates to production processes & documentation whilst ensuring regulatory compliance leading to full continuity of supply. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, change management, medical device manufacturing, and cross-functional collaboration (between internal teams and external partners) which will deliver results on time and within scope.

This is an on-site role in Oxford with flexibility, and occasional travel to supplier & CDMO sites.

Listed below are the key responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive, and the Tech Transfer Engineer will be expected to complete additional tasks reasonably requested by the Senior tech Transfer Engineer, the Continuous Improvement & New Product Introduction Manager or Senior Leadership Team.

Major Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Continuous Improvement & New Product Introduction Manager and Senior Tech Transfer Engineer, the Tech Transfer Engineer will be responsible for:

• Ensure any changes required by any company department have a complete and robust “Roll Out” architecture in place so the change is successfully delivered.
• Deliver on the end-to-end project management of the change, including planning, execution, risk management, and reporting.
• Ensure all change related process validations, equipment qualifications, and method changes are completed in accordance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Creating and reviewing Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, working closely with the Quality department to ensure compliance with relevant medical device regulations.
• Executing validation and qualification protocols for production and test equipment, along with relevant processes used in manufacturing and servicing.
• Assisting with Root Cause Analysis investigations and any resulting CAPA.
• Support with risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all activities align with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, MDR).
• Support regulatory submissions and documentation related to the change.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure that quality systems and documentation are appropriately updated.
• Actively contributing towards the sites Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability requirements and targets.
• Assisting with general duties associated with a busy, expanding site.
• Ensuring adherence to OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all relevant company policies.