Position Summary

Reporting to the VP, Head of Process Development, this role will define and steer the development and implement robust clinical/commercial LipidNanoparticles (LNP) manufacturing processes. The Associate Director should be a scientific leader and proficient in state-of-the-art techniques for process design and optimization of LNP process and related characterization. Will provide direct leadership for the LNP process sciences team, is a key member of the nucleic acid process science organization and is a key value stream leader for customer projects. Job duties include:

  •  Responsible for technical and team leadership with proficiencies in LNP process development, scale-up & tech transfer to support a multi-product/customer development organization
  • Design, plan, and execute experiment to develop, understand, and characterize processes for LNP production
  • Lead and oversee LNP process transfers and technical project plans to and from internal and external business partners.
  • Support analytical development and quality team to establish LNP characterization capacities, build up & execute Quality by Design (QbD) for LNP programs
  • Provide key input into the development of company’s nucleic acid process science platforms and novel technologies
  • Support the commercial function in the assessment of new opportunities and provide appropriate technical and programmatic input to prospective customers, including the demonstration of capability at customer visits.

 Minimum Requirements

 Must have Master’s of Science degree in Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or a related field 

Must have 6 years of experience working with process development and analytical characterization for nucleic acid non-viral delivery.  The stated experience must include the following:

  • Process development, tech transfer and scale- up experience in cGMPs related to LNP production
  • Working with customers in product development related to LNP production 

Alternatively, we will accept a PhD and 3 years of the stated experience.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Report to the main office in Watertown, MA.

Wage Range: $173,156 to $185,000/year

  

Please Send Resumes to: Lisa Fitt, HR Director, 650 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472, [email protected]

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