Senior Director, LNP Formulation & Process Development
Core
Lead LNP formulation, process development, and small-scale production for partner and internal genetic medicine programs.
Role type
Senior Director, LNP Formulation & Process Development
Builds
Scalable, reproducible LNP capabilities for mRNA, siRNA, and gene-editing payloads
Domain
Biotechnology / Nucleic Acid Delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
LNP formulation, process development, team leadership, program execution, client-facing communication, technology transfer, process optimization, quality/reproducibility workflows, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
CDMO/CMO experience, multi-payload development, scaling to GMP, business development support
Technologies
Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs), mRNA, siRNA, gene-editing components
Responsibilities
Lead LNP formulation and small-scale production; Establish technical strategy and best practices; Provide senior technical leadership across programs; Serve as technical interface with clients and partners; Oversee non-GMP production for preclinical studies; Drive troubleshooting and process optimization; Establish operational practices for quality and scalability; Lead and mentor the LNP team
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on scientific and organizational leader