Associate Director – Material Excellence, Single Use Technologies & Raw Materials
Core
Lead global material strategy, standardization, and supplier assurance for single-use technologies and raw materials across clinical and commercial bioprocessing platforms.
Role type
Associate Director, Material Excellence (Single-Use Technologies & Raw Materials)
Builds
Unified global material specifications, harmonized control strategies, and optimized supply chain frameworks for bioprocessing.
Domain
Life Sciences / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing / Single-Use Technologies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Material science expertise, Single-Use Technology (SUT) knowledge, Raw material characterization, Supplier qualification, Global matrix leadership, Change control management, Regulatory compliance (pharmacopoeias), Cross-functional technical guidance, Project management, Master Data frameworks
Preferred skills
Global network influence, Technical risk mitigation, Vendor change management, Root-cause analysis, Data management platforms
Technologies
Single-use systems, Polymeric materials, Global data management platforms, Master Data frameworks
Responsibilities
Establish unified global specifications for single-use technologies and raw materials, Drive harmonization of material standards across operational sites, Advance single-use assembly lifecycle frameworks and tech transfer requirements, Partner with procurement and quality on supplier assurance and second-sourcing, Govern global change controls for material specifications, Oversee technical evaluation of vendor change notifications, Provide technical guidance on processing deviations and root-cause resolutions, Maintain alignment with global pharmacopoeias and health authority expectations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
