Senior Director

Overview A commercial-stage biologics organisation undergoing significant expansion of its technical development and manufacturing capabilities. Following a series of strategic investments into both internal infrastructure and external manufacturing partnerships, the company is preparing for multiple lifecycle management programs, process improvements, and next-generation product launches across its portfolio. The Role Reporting directly to the Vice President of Technical Operations, the Senior Director of Process Development will lead a growing team responsible for process optimisation, scale-up, technology transfer and lifecycle management activities across a portfolio of commercial and late-stage biologic products. Responsibilities Lead all Process Development activities supporting commercial and late-stage biologics programs Drive process optimisation, yield improvements and manufacturing robustness initiatives Oversee scale-up and technology transfer activities into internal manufacturing sites and external CDMO partners Lead process characterization, validation strategy and continued process verification activities Build and mentor a high-performing Process Development organisation across upstream and downstream disciplines Partner closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure commercial supply continuity Evaluate emerging technologies and manufacturing innovations to improve process performance and cost of goods Provide technical leadership during inspections, regulatory submissions and major manufacturing investigations Requirements PhD, MSc or equivalent industry experience in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related field 12+ years of biologics process development experience Proven experience supporting commercial biologics manufacturing Strong expertise in process scale-up, technology transfer and validation Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical development teams Experience working with both internal manufacturing facilities and CDMO networks Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing and regulatory expectations Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr ARTO