Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology, Large Projects Lead

About the role

You will provide scientific and technical leadership for biologics manufacturing science and technology, with a strong focus on large capital projects and process lifecycle management. You will help design, launch, and industrialize a highly automated, digital biologics drug substance facility, while shaping long-term manufacturing excellence. This role offers the opportunity to build foundational capabilities, influence global manufacturing strategy, and make a direct impact on patient supply.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, regulatory, and development colleagues across the United States and Europe. Externally, you will collaborate with contract manufacturing partners, technology vendors, and engineering partners. This role operates in a growing and evolving environment, where collaboration, adaptability, and shared ownership are essential.

What you’ll do

• Lead process aspects of large biologics manufacturing capital projects
• Act as technical authority for complex, cross-site process investigations
• Drive process lifecycle management, robustness, yield, and cost improvement
• Ensure robust technology transfer to commercial manufacturing sites
• Own and improve manufacturing science and technology corporate processes
• Support regulatory submissions, inspections, and global compliance activities

Education, Experience and Skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Engineering or related discipline, Doctorate degree is preferred
• 8+ years of experience with a Master’s degree or 6+ years with a PhD in biologics manufacturing, manufacturing science and technology, or process development is required
• Proven experience supporting commercial biologics drug substance and/or sterile drug product manufacturing is highly preferred
• Solid knowledge of current good manufacturing practice and global regulatory expectations, including FDA and EMA is required
• Hands-on experience with technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing is required
• Experience leading or contributing to complex process investigations and root cause analyses is required
• Ability to work effectively in matrixed, cross-functional, and multi-site environments
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and data analysis skills is required

Additional Information

• This hybrid position (at least 40% of the time in office) can be based in Atlanta, Georgia, Raleigh, North Carolina or Boston, Massachusetts and requires 20% domestic & international travel.
• Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
• Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

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