Associate Director, Manufacturing Science and Technology

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced MSAT Associate Director to support late-stage development through launch/commercialization activities. Central to success will be engaging with CDMO(s) to deliver processes that enable robust production of Drug Substance (DS) for monoclonal antibodies. This interdisciplinary position will provide expertise across cell line, cell culture, purification, and formulations, including scale-up from lab to manufacturing scale.

Embedded in the Drug Substance Development and Manufacturing team, this position will be a member of an integrated Development, Manufacturing & Supply team, and will collaborate closely with team members involved in drug substance development, device development, analytical development, and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver phase-appropriate product understanding and control strategies using QbD framework and risk assessment
• Support manufacture of clinical and commercial GMP DS throughout product lifecycle, including tech transfer, campaign analysis, and diagnostics
• Author and review technical reports, master and executed batch records, working across internal team and with CDMO partners
• Work closely with CDMO partners, providing technical oversight (including onsite Person in Plant support when required), and taking the lead in supporting investigations and resolving deviations
• Analyze process and manufacturing data to understand and optimize process performance
• Develop process characterization and PPQ strategies and documentation
• Support regulatory activities including submissions and site inspections from preparation through execution
• Liaise with DP, device development, and clinical supply chain as needed to ensure seamless end to end product delivery and robustness
• Develop and maintain cost of good models that describe process and enable sensitivity analyses for process improvements