Distinguished Scientist, Vaccines & Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D
Core
Scientific architect for vaccine drug substance process development and clinical manufacturing, driving strategy for a portfolio including protein subunits, viral vectors, RNA platforms, and advanced biologics.
Role type
Distinguished Scientist (Executive Director equivalent)
Builds
Vaccine drug substances and adjuvant bulk for preclinical through commercial manufacturing
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Process R&D
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bioprocessing, Process Scale Up, Protein Purifications, Protein Characterization, Upstream Development, Downstream Development, CMC Strategy, Regulatory Submissions, Systems Biology, AI/ML in Manufacturing
Preferred skills
Adjuvant Development, Viral Vector Platforms, RNA Technologies, Cross-Functional Leadership, Scientific Thought Leadership
Technologies
E. coli, Yeast, HEK293, Vero, CHO, Lentiviral vectors, Modeling, Automation
Responsibilities
Develop long-term scientific vision and technology roadmap for vaccine manufacturing, Partner across Discovery, Commercial Manufacturing, and Regulatory organizations, Guide teams through complex technical challenges in upstream/downstream development, Mentor and develop high-performing scientific teams, Represent the organization in external partnerships and due diligence, Enable successful regulatory submissions and global market launches
Seniority
Distinguished Scientist (Executive Director level), Strategy & Mentorship
