Director, External Partnerships – Technology Transfer

CSL

Director of External Partnerships & Technology Transfer at CSL Behring overseeing gene therapy and recombinant product manufacture. Collaborating with external partners and managing technical transfers and operational support.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeKing of Prussia • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain effective external relationships for the manufacture of gene therapy and recombinant products.
Work with key CSL functions in selection of external partners.
Support vendor selection, technology transfer, technical dossier writing and ongoing technical support.
Identify external partnering needs for the gene therapy portfolio.
Support drafting of agreements with external partners.
Responsible for process and analytical technology transfer oversight.
Provide technical SMEs for process/analytical development, manufacturing and QC testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSc, MSc or PhD in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Process Engineering or related field required.
10–15+ years experience in process development, method transfer, manufacturing science & technology
Expertise in adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene therapy and recombinant/monoclonal antibody development and manufacturing
Strong communication and conflict management skills
Experience in managing, organizing, developing and deploying best practice frameworks, processes, tools and templates in a technical operations context
Experience working within a global matrix organization
Involvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

process developmentmethod transfermanufacturing sciencetechnology transferanalytical developmentgene therapyrecombinant productsmonoclonal antibody developmentQC testingtechnical dossier writing

Soft Skills

communication skillsconflict managementorganizational skillsteam managementcross-functional collaborationmulticultural teamwork

Certifications

BScMScPhD