Associate Director, Engineering and Materials Science
Core
Lead a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists to define, develop, and demonstrate viable syntheses for the robust manufacture of small-molecule or oligonucleotide active pharmaceutical ingredients from clinical development through commercialization.
Role type
Associate Director, Engineering and Materials Science (Process Development & Scale-up)
Builds
Drug substance processes for small-molecule and oligonucleotide APIs
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Chemical Engineering / Process Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process development and scale-up, multi-step synthesis design, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport fundamentals, statistical design of experiments, data analysis, team leadership, mentoring junior scientists, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving in matrix environments
Preferred skills
Process modeling adoption, strategic initiative leadership, external innovation promotion
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead drug substance process development via laboratory work, modeling, and technology transfer; Collaborate with materials, chemistry, and formulation groups to optimize drug substance properties; Act as EMS lead for projects; Mentor junior-level scientists; Influence department strategy and technical excellence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
