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Job #03058

About our client Our client is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Massachusetts that focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and biotherapeutics. The company has an experienced management team, many proof-of-concept tests and an empowering corporate culture that is focused on the long-term professional development of its employees. Position Location Vice President of Process Development Marlborough, Massachusetts Salary Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Responsibilities 1) Provide organizational direction and technical supervision to the Process Development Department 2) Oversee schedules, materials, equipment and manpower requirements 3) Recommend programs to maximize project success and reduce costs 4) Oversee clone screening and cell line development 5) Conduct presentations and represent the company in interactions with clients as well as at outside meetings 6) Oversee medium optimization, cell culture/fermentation optimization, purification development and tech transfer 7) Interact frequently with senior and executive-level management 8) Direct personnel and contractors/consultants 9) Oversee the recruiting, management and training of technical personnel within the department Requirements 1) Ph. D. in Biology, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering 2) Minimum 15 – 20 years of biotechnology/biopharmaceutical industrial experience in process development or clinical manufacturing of biotherapeutics 3) Process development experience in an industrial environment 4) Proven success in a technical management role 5) Experience in technology development for process development or manufacturing an asset 6) Working experience in a contract manufacturing organization a plus 7) Experience in developing processes for cGMP manufacturing preferred 8) In-depth knowledge and recent hands-on experience in cell line development, animal cell culture, microbial fermentation, media and feed development, bioreactor process development as well as downstream recovery and purification 9) Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing 10) Ability to lead efforts to resolve complex problems and negotiate complex interdisciplinary issues