For our global Technical Operations Organization we are currently looking for a

Director Process Development

The Director of Process Development leads the design development and scale-up of bioprocesses for biologics manufacturing. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure robust scalable and compliant upstream and downstream processes across the product lifecycle from early development to commercial production.

Key Responsibilities:

Bioprocess Development Leadership

• Lead development of Albumin downstream (purification) processes

• Define process strategies to optimize yield quality and scalability

• Establish critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical quality attributes (CQAs)

Scale-Up & Technology Transfer

• Oversee scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing

• Lead technology transfer to manufacturing sites and external partners (CMOs/CDMOs)

• Ensure process consistency and robustness across scales and sites

Scientific & Technical Strategy

• Provide expertise in biologics production systems (e.g. CHO microbial systems viral vectors)

• Drive innovation and adoption of new bioprocessing technologies

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex process challenges

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP and global regulatory expectations

• Support regulatory submissions (IND BLA/MAA) with process development data

• Act as SME during inspections and audits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with MS&T Manufacturing Analytical Development Quality and Regulatory teams

• Align process strategies with product and portfolio goals

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams (scientists engineers)

• Manage budgets resources and project priorities

• Build a high-performing innovative team culture

Lifecycle Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support process validation and continued process verification (CPV)

• Drive process optimization using data analytics and statistical tools (DOE multivariate analysis)

• Implement improvements post-commercialization

Your experience

• PhD (preferred) or Masters in Biotechnology Biochemical/Chemical Engineering or related field

• 1218 years of experience in bioprocess or biologics development

• Strong expertisein downstream processing

• Proven experience in scale-up tech transfer and commercial manufacturing support

• Deep understanding of GMP and regulatory frameworks (FDA EMA)

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

• Understanding plasma process development preferable

Key Skills

• Deep technical expertise in bioprocessing

• Strategic leadership and decision-making

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

Are you interested We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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