Associate Director, Downstream Technical Operations

Are you a collaborative leader passionate about bringing life-saving medicines to patients? In this role, you will lead our technical operations team, playing a pivotal part in the downstream manufacturing of our current biologics and preparing our site to welcome exciting pipeline products. By partnering closely with our cross-functional leadership teams, you will provide the technical guidance and support needed to ensure safe, reliable, and successful manufacturing.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Technical & Strategic Leadership
• Provide technical oversight for downstream manufacturing processes, ensuring safety, quality, and process robustness.
• Lead site readiness for new products, guiding teams successfully through technical transfer, engineering, and commercial milestones.
• Champion continuous improvement by utilizing Lean and Six Sigma principles to optimize processes and drive digital transformation.
• People & Culture Leadership
• Lead and inspire a diverse team of technical specialists, providing dedicated coaching and mentoring to help everyone reach their full potential.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive environment cantered around continuous learning, collaboration, and shared success.
• Quality & Performance
• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and regulatory standards, keeping our site in a permanent state of inspection readiness.
• Oversee technical documentation, change controls, and investigations (such as Corrective and Preventive Actions) to maintain high-quality standards.
• Track key site metrics (like safety, quality, training, and production efficiency) to help the team meet its goals.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience leading and coaching teams within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Proven experience in drug substance biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing, with specific expertise in downstream purification processing and technology transfers.
• Key Skills:
• Inclusive Leadership: A proven ability to mentor diverse talent, build strong relationships, and lead with empathy and clarity.
• Technical & Operational Excellence: Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and managing complex technical projects.
• Problem Solving & Communication: An innovative mindset to resolve technical challenges, coupled with excellent communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Regulatory Compliance: Solid knowledge of global health authority regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.