Senior Manager - Validation & Technology Transfer (VTT)

Senior Manager – Validation & Technology Transfer (VTT)

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, has enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Manager – Validation & Technology Transfer (VTT) is accountable for leading and owning the Validation and Technology Transfer function, ensuring all validation and technology transfer activities are planned, prioritized, executed, and completed successfully in alignment with company procedures, project timelines, and applicable regulatory requirements in Canada. This role is responsible for driving execution excellence, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, risks are proactively identified and mitigated, and cross-functional stakeholders remain aligned throughout the commercialization process.

This role leads the end-to-end validation strategy and execution for process, packaging, cleaning, and equipment qualification. It is responsible for scaling products from pilot batches—after R&D validation—to commercial manufacturing, ensuring the scale-up is robust, compliant, efficient, and delivered on time.

This position partners closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, to drive alignment, accountability, and the successful and on-time execution of new product launches from development through commercial manufacturing at DECIEM.

This is a full-time and permanent position that is based out of our Manufacturing Facility in Etobicoke. This position requires candidates to be on-site, 5-days a week.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Own and lead end-to-end technology transfer activities from pilot-scale processes through commercial manufacturing, ensuring successful execution, process scalability, robustness, reproducibility, and on-time commercialization of new products.
• Drive the development and execution of the validation master plan, including risk assessments, fit-gap analysis, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Cleaning Validation activities, including protocol design, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, execution oversight, and final reporting, while ensuring compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Own the cleaning and equipment validation master plan for capital projects and NPD/EPD initiatives at Eastside Facility.
• Lead continuous improvement of technology transfer templates, validation methodologies, and operational best practices.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, Health Canada regulations, and data integrity standards while maintaining audit and inspection readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product commercialization.
• Provide technical leadership during investigations, troubleshooting activities, and root cause analysis initiatives.
• Oversee the equipment qualification activities including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Ensure the successful and timely execution of packaging validation activities, including Form, Fill, Function (FFF), line trials, transport testing, and process validation (PPQ).
• Lead and oversee cleaning validation activities, including Cleaning Studies, Cleaning Verification, and Cleaning Validation, ensuring effective execution, compliance, and operational readiness.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline and minimum of 8 years of experience in validation, process scale-up, or related functions (e.g., VTT, MS&T, process development, product stewardship) within cosmetics or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong process equipment expertise in FMCG manufacturing, with deep technical knowledge of mixing, filling, and assembly technologies.
• In-depth understanding and application of industry standards, FDA, ICH, Health Canada, and cGMP guidelines.
• Expertise in reviewing and writing technical reports. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and inspire a team, foster collaboration, and mentor rising talent.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Play in the grey.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DEI and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, “Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey.”

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.