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.
Role type
Sr. Director, Head of Process Engineering (Strategic Leadership & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Robust, sustainable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes for small molecule drug substances.
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical Engineering
Required skills
Strategic roadmap definition, global team leadership, process scale-up, technology transfer, regulatory filing support, process safety, crystallization, particle engineering, continuous manufacturing, external partner management.
Preferred skills
Facility design/start-up, advanced process control, chemometrics, organizational change management, thought leadership.
Technologies
FT-IR, NIR, FBRM, UV-vis, statistical modeling, first principles modeling.
Responsibilities
Define long-term vision and strategic roadmap for global process engineering capabilities; manage performance, talent development, and succession planning for the global team; oversee design, qualification, and operation of laboratory scale-down models; establish and enforce best practices in process safety and quality by design; advise CMC teams on cross-project impacts; represent the organization externally and build strategic relationships with academic partners and consortia.
Seniority
Executive Director, Strategy & Organizational Leadership