Job Description

Are you ready to lead the future of live virus vaccines? Our company's Manufacturing Division, we're looking for a motivated individual to take on the role of Director, Technical Product Leadership - Live Virus Vaccines (LVVs). This role provides end-to-end support for manufacturing science and technology for some of the most innovative products in our large molecule portfolio.

Why This Role is Important:

• Global Reach: Work with manufacturing sites in the US and internationally to ensure our products reach patients worldwide.
• Strategic Leadership: Provide technical direction and leadership, partnering with key business units to implement technical solutions and operational improvements.
• Collaborative Environment: Partner with teams across the Company's Research Laboratories and Manufacturing Division, including Process Development, Commercialization, Operations, Quality, Regulatory-CMC, and Supply Chain.
• Comprehensive Scope: Your expertise will cover Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Analytical aspects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop deep subject matter expertise in live virus vaccines (Process, Engineering, and Biology) within the team and the manufacturing network.
• Lead strategic and supply initiatives, collaborating with manufacturing sites.
• Utilize scientific and engineering principles to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Support technology transfers, process validation, license applications, and product launches.
• Ensure process and assay robustness through proactive risk management and rapid issue resolution.
• Build strong relationships with site leaders and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Drive the development of a Knowledge Management strategy to support regulatory filings and lifecycle management.

Minimum Education Requirement and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field with ten (10) years' experience in large molecule, operations, technical operations, or development; OR
• Master of Science (MS) in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field with eight (8) years' experience in large molecule, operations, technical operations, or development; OR
• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field with five (5) years' experience in large molecule, operations, technical operations, or development

Required Experience and Skills:

• Five (5) or more years' experience in live virus vaccines in a technical process capacity - operations, technical operations, or development
• Strong scientific understanding of live virus vaccine products and processes including biology, process engineering, and process control, and their effective integration with relevant regulatory/GMP requirements
• Demonstrated problem solving, effective verbal and written communication, and strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with pharmaceutical industry technical business processes: Change Control, Deviation Management, Technical Protocols/Reports

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in vaccine or biologic manufacturing or development
• Authoring BLA/MAA regulatory license documents
• Knowledge of vaccine / chemistry processes (fermentation, purification, formulation, filling, packaging)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding vaccine and biologics manufacturing.
• Knowledge and experience in DMAIC / LSS methodologies or equivalent

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Requisition ID:R339939