Manager, Late Stage Process Development (9 Month Maternity Cover)

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Shape the future of biopharma and the team behind it

Ready to shape the future of biopharma and lead a high-performing team at the forefront of innovation

AGC Biologics is looking for a Manager (9 month Maternity Cover) to join our Late-Stage Process Development Department in Copenhagen. This is a 9 month maternity cover and there is different opportunities at AGC Biologics to stay with us afterwards.

Lead science that moves therapies closer to patients

As part of our rapidly growing global organization you will take on a pivotal leadership role guiding a talented team of scientists and technicians working with therapies from late-stage development through to commercial launch.

In this role you will combine people leadership with scientific responsibility ensuring both strong team performance and high-quality delivery. You will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across AGC Biologics contributing to an environment built on collaboration growth and scientific excellence.

Your role in action

This role offers extensive interaction across the organization and with global customers. You will engage directly with biopharmaceutical companies and contribute actively to their projects in a dynamic and evolving environment.

More over you will:

• Lead a team of scientists and technicians

• Monitor team participation engagement and performance to ensure effective collaboration

• Provide clear constructive feedback and foster open communication

• Ensure compliance with company policies safety procedures quality standards and regulatory requirements

• Manage daily operations and balance workloads across multiple projects

• Represent the department in interactions with internal and external stakeholders

• Support the team on customer and internal projects as needed
  

A collaborative and growing department

Late-Stage Process Development consists of around 45 team members divided into three teams. Each team includes Upstream Downstream and Analytical Scientists and Technicians working cross-functionally to bring new biopharmaceuticals closer to market.

We offer an informal and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork and a professional flexible attitude.

Your superpowers
These are the strengths and skills you bring that will help you shine in this role and make an impact from day one:

• A relevant educational background such as biochemistry or process technology

• Proven leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Experience managing both scientists and lab technicians is highly advantageous

• Ability to guide the team in planning executing and reporting on late-stage studies

• Preferred experience in process development especially late-stage programs

• Experience with audits/inspections and preparing regulatory documentation is an advantage

• A flexible mindset and readiness to take on new responsibilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Fluency in English both written and spoken
  

Join us

Please submit your CV and a short motivation letter. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply even if you dont meet every listed requirement.

For further information about the position please contact Lígia Gomes Director of Late-Stage Process Development at .

Please note that applications are only accepted through our recruitment system. We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and the job posting will be closed once the position is filled.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge Trust Quality Ingenuity Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins plasmid DNA (pDNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) viral vectors and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S. Europe and Asia with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle Washington; Boulder and Longmont Colorado; Copenhagen Denmark; Heidelberg Germany; Milan Italy; and Chiba Japan. We currently employ more than 2500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients most complex challenges including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more visit.Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.