Associate Director, Process & Analytical Development
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for analytical development, process development, and project-specific manufacturing activities to ensure safe, compliant, and on-time delivery of services and products.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director (Process & Analytical Development)
Builds
Manufacturing operations, process capabilities, and organizational readiness for new technologies and facility startups
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology manufacturing and process development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, GMP compliance, process development, analytical development, facility startup, technology transfer, validation, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, Lean methodologies, digital tools adoption
Preferred skills
Small molecule and bioconjugate technologies, greenfield/brownfield facility expansion, succession planning, data-driven decision-making
Technologies
Digital tools, automation solutions, data integrity systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing Process & Analytical Development team; Define strategic direction through long-range planning and resource allocation; Drive organizational readiness for future manufacturing operations; Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP); Ensure execution of development and manufacturing activities meeting safety and quality requirements; Maintain ownership of operational budgets; Drive Lean maturity and continuous improvement initiatives; Partner with R&D and technical organizations for technology deployment; Support facility startup, validation, and scale-up; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, and Finance; Establish governance practices for risk management; Build organizational capability and succession plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
