Assoc. Dir - Large Molecule External Manufacturing Technology, Network & Viral Lead

Role

Associate Director leading external manufacturing of large molecule drug substances for animal health, focusing on viral products and network transfers.

Responsibilities

• manage global CMO supply chain
• oversee tech transfer, process development, process improvements, trouble shooting, and lifecycle management
• lead cross-functional collaborations with suppliers, procurement, R&D, QA, and manufacturing
• conduct audits and support sourcing decisions
• drive innovation to enhance processes and reduce costs
• lead technical teams during project execution from sourcing to commercialization.

High-value specifics

biologics, GMP manufacturing, viral vaccine experience, process scale-up, global CMO management, regulatory strategy familiarity (FDA, USDA, EU).

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Biochemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years in biotech drug substance development, including 5+ in process development of LM biologics such as monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, ADCs, or mRNA
• strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, with experience in viral vaccine development preferred.

Collaboration

cross-functional with internal teams and external suppliers; reporting line to senior management.

Work setup

hybrid US with 15-20% travel.