Associate VP, Head of Development
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Job Location:
Boulder, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 197360 - 308375
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
As a member of the executive leadership team within Agilents Nucleic Acid Solutions Division you will play a pivotal role in guiding the organizations strategic direction for oligonucleotide drug substance manufacturing. This contract development and manufacturing organization is dedicated to providing clients with high-quality oligonucleotide drug substance production and related services.
In this capacity you will lead and oversee a dynamic and rapidly expanding department of scientists. Your responsibilities will include managing teams focused on developing chemical processes and analytical methods essential for the efficient manufacture and rigorous testing of oligonucleotide active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). By fostering collaboration and innovation within your department you will ensure the delivery of reliable and scalable solutions that meet both client and regulatory standards.
Responsible for overseeing the optimization scale-up and validation of manufacturing processes for oligonucleotide APIs that support investigational therapies as such therapies advance through the drug development life cycle.
Provide regular interface with Agilents clients for the purpose of technical goal alignment project technical updates and project status.
Serve as the scientific ambassador of Agilents Nucleic Acid Solutions Division to the world-wide BioPharma community by giving technical talks at industry trade shows and webinars as well as authoring scientific publications including patents as applicable.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives by innovating and/or collaborating on next generation manufacturing and analytical techniques for producing oligonucleotide drug substances.
Support employee development deliver feedback evaluate performance and ensure staff are trained in technical scientific regulatory developmental and GMP areas.
Create a collaborative work culture that values teamwork innovation open communication and a strong work ethic.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry biochemistry or a masters degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline.
Ten years of experience in drug substance development within GMP production settings.
Five years leading teams composed of scientists chemists or engineers.
Advanced proficiency in pharmaceutical development successfully transferring safe efficient and scalable processes and testing protocols for API preparation and analysis.
Skilled in formulating and articulating departmental objectives and strategies.
Experienced in working closely with Agilent clients to customize solutions for their specific program requirements.
Proficient at managing tight deadlines and consistently delivering projects on schedule.
Adept at applying Quality by Design and Quality Risk Management principles to the development of drug substance processes
Expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE) Process Acceptable Ranges (PAR) and statistical process control with knowledge of PAT tools and Quality by Design practices.
Extensive hands-on experience with HPLC GC-MS LC-MS MS-MS NMR and other analytical instruments used in chemical research.
Competent in electronic databases and literature and patent search platforms like SciFinder.
Thorough understanding of regulatory standards including ICH Q7 and GMP compliance requirements.
Background in public speaking technical presentations and sharing innovative developments in process or chemical research.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least February 8 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $197360.00 - $308375.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. During the hiring process a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: Technologies Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex pregnancy race religion or religious creed color gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status registered domestic partner status age sexual orientation military or veteran status protected veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state local law ordinance or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility please email or contact 1-. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections please visit Required: 10% of the TimeShift:
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