Sr. Director, Head of Process Engineering
Core
Leading global process engineering strategy and execution for synthetic molecule pharmaceutical development from pre-IND to commercial scale-up.
Role type
Sr. Director, Head of Process Engineering
Builds
Robust, sustainable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes for new synthetic molecule drugs
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing processes)
Required skills
Strategic roadmap definition, organizational leadership, process design and optimization, technology transfer management, regulatory filing support, process safety and risk management, external partner management, change management, technical vision setting
Preferred skills
Expertise in reaction engineering, crystallization, particle engineering, and polymorph control, experience with process analytical technologies (FT-IR, NIR, FBRM), advanced process control strategies, continuous manufacturing, facility design and commissioning
Technologies
FT-IR, NIR, FBRM, UV-vis, chemometrics, statistical modeling, first principles modeling
Responsibilities
Define long-term technical vision and strategic roadmap for global process engineering capabilities, manage performance and talent development of global team, oversee design and qualification of laboratory scale-down models, direct team members in process development for key unit operations, establish and manage operational processes across global regions, contribute to regulatory filings and health authority queries, build strategic relationships with academic partners and vendors, maintain external visibility through publications and industry working groups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope
