Director of Chemistry, Small Molecule Process Development and Manufacturing
Core
Lead and mentor teams to design, optimize, and characterize robust manufacturing processes for small molecule drug candidates from early-phase through late-phase clinical development.
Role type
Director of Chemistry (Small Molecule Process Development and Manufacturing)
Builds
Robust, safe, and economical manufacturing processes for small molecule APIs to support clinical trials and new medicine launches.
Domain
Pharmaceutical process chemistry and engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pharmaceutical process chemistry and engineering, synthetic strategies, impurity controls, analytical and purification techniques, process characterization, process safety, tech transfer protocols, team leadership, project management
Preferred skills
External partner engagement, regulatory requirements knowledge, CMC activities experience
Technologies
None explicitly listed beyond general chemical techniques
Responsibilities
Lead collaborative development and manufacturing teams to optimize and characterize Biogen assets; Design and execute experimental plans to advance the drug portfolio; Manage scientific colleagues and mentor future leaders; Develop fundamental process knowledge for scale-up to manufacturing partners; Collaborate with cross-functional teams for clinical material supply and regulatory filings; Author CMC sections of INDs; Initiate innovative research projects to improve process understanding
Seniority
Director, Management
