Associate Director, Process Development

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.Our principles:Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need. Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential. Our values:Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.Position Summary The Associate Director, Process Development is a key position in the Cell Line & Process Development team, liaising between the development arms while serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for novel recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector platform development. This position evaluates new cell lines in scale down models, develops end to end processes for production and purification with these novel cell substrates and recommends forward looking GMP activities based on development data.This position is onsite at the BioPoint, RTP, NC facility, reporting to the VP of Cell Line & Process Development.Job ResponsibilitiesLead a team of Research Associates and Scientists responsible for developing viral vector manufacturing processes, scale-up, and internal technology transferManagement of end to end platform development for novel rAAV producer cell lines applying statistical approaches for experimental execution and optimizationOversee internal qualifications of GMP cell banks and critical raw materials in vector manufacturing processesPartner with MSAT on life cycle management of clinical program manufacturing and optimizationLead platform fit and/or development activities for portfolio programs, as neededIdentify and develop new technologies for increased productivity, recovery, product quality and/or improved cost of goodsCollaborate cross-functionally with other AskBio teams inside and outside of Technical Operations, including our partner CDMOsDevelop internal tech transfer documents and author/review CMC regulatory documentsReview and communicate experimental results both orally and in written reports/presentations to colleagues, senior management and at external partners and conferencesIdentifes CapEx needs, develops corresponding budget and justificationAssists with the development of and adherence to department budgetsIdentifies and executes against personnel plans, including hiring, training, and development in the pursuit of organizational objectivesContributes to intellectual property strategies and manages staff to successful IP supportAuthor technical and development documents, including relevant sections in regulatory submissionsMentors and develops team members by establishing a collaborative and growth minded culture that encourages personal and professional developmentPresent scientific data at internal forums and external conferencesMinimum Requirements Master’s Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with a minimum of eight years of relevant work experiencePrior experience managing cross-functional teams of Research Associates, Scientists and/or EngineersPrior experience with recombinant AAV and/or extensive experience in biologics employing relevant unit operationsStrong understanding of mammalian cell biology, engineering principles and how to interconnect themSelf-motivated leader with a track record of novel development of biologics demonstrated through publications, patents, posters and/or presentationsFunctional expertise in design of experiments (DOEs) and Quality by Design (QbD) approachesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and statistical analysis softwarePreferred Education, Experience and SkillsPhD in a scientific or engineering disciplineCell line development for the production of AAV, antibodies or recombinant proteinStrong working knowledge of Benchling, QbD Vision and/or JMPAskBio Inc. 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Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position. All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement. If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency. SummaryLocation: Durham, NCType: Full time