Associate Director, Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology, Large Projects

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology Large Projects Lead who is strategic collaborative and driven by impact to join our BioNexUS Program Team.Thishybrid position (at least 40% of the time in office) can be based in Atlanta Georgia Raleigh North Carolina or Boston Massachusetts andrequires 20% domestic & international travel.

About the role

You will provide scientific and technical leadership for biologics manufacturing science and technology with a strong focus on large capital projects and process lifecycle management. You will help design launch and industrialize a highly automated digital biologics drug substance facility while shaping long-term manufacturing excellence. This role offers the opportunity to build foundational capabilities influence global manufacturing strategy and make a direct impact on patient supply.

Who youll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with manufacturing operations engineering quality regulatory and development colleagues across the United States and Europe. Externally you will collaborate with contract manufacturing partners technology vendors and engineering partners. This role operates in a growing and evolving environment where collaboration adaptability and shared ownership are essential.

What youll do

• Lead process aspects of large biologics manufacturing capital projects
• Act as technical authority for complex cross-site process investigations
• Drive process lifecycle management robustness yield and cost improvement
• Ensure robust technology transfer to commercial manufacturing sites
• Own and improve manufacturing science and technology corporate processes
• Support regulatory submissions inspections and global compliance activities

Interested For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills

• Masters degree or PhD in Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Engineering or related discipline Doctorate degree is preferred
• 8 years of experience with a Masters degree or 6 years with a PhD in biologics manufacturing manufacturing science and technology or process development is required
• Proven experience supporting commercial biologics drug substance and/or sterile drug product manufacturing is highly preferred
• Solid knowledge of current good manufacturing practice and global regulatory expectations including FDA and EMA is required
• Hands-on experience with technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing is required
• Experience leading or contributing to complex process investigations and root cause analyses is required
• Ability to work effectively in matrixed cross-functional and multi-site environments
• Strong technical writing problem-solving and data analysis skills is required

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $00 per year.The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment your employment with UCB or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws orders and regulations.

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