Associate Director, Engineering
Core
Lead bioprocess engineering teams and manage technology transfer for veterinary vaccine manufacturing and a new facility build.
Role type
Senior IC people manager (Associate Director, Bioprocess Engineering)
Builds
Regional vaccine technology transfer programs and a new blend, fill, and freeze dry manufacturing facility
Domain
Animal health / Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bioprocess engineering, Technology transfer management, GMP operations, Manufacturing scale-up, Process characterization, Technical leadership, Vaccine manufacturing knowledge, Cross-functional project leadership, Risk assessment, Process robustness
Preferred skills
Capital project support (design/build/commissioning), USDA regulatory familiarity, Technical risk assessment, Project program leadership, Organizational capability building
Technologies
None explicitly listed beyond general engineering domains
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of bioprocess engineering professionals, Provide strategic and technical leadership for regional vaccine technology transfer, Support capital project design and build of new manufacturing facility, Manage team workload and resource allocation, Identify and mitigate technical risks in transfer execution, Lead cross-functional workstreams for issue resolution, Ensure compliant technical documentation and stakeholder communication, Drive post-transfer support through monitoring and troubleshooting, Build team capability through coaching and succession planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities
