Director, Pathogen Safety

Grifols

Director of Pathogen Safety in global healthcare company enhancing lives through innovation. Leading pathogen safety strategies and studies for biotherapeutic products.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRTP • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage pathogen safety strategies and studies for product development and lifecycle management.
Act as Study Director or site responsible for internal and external pathogen safety studies in GLP and non-GLP environments.
Oversee project planning, execution, budget control, and cross-functional coordination within multidisciplinary teams.
Evaluate and interpret pathogen safety study results, reporting progress to project teams and R&D management.
Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, risk assessments, and regulatory documentation supporting registration dossiers.
Ensure full compliance with GMP, GLP/BPL, quality, safety, and environmental standards, and promote a strong safety culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree, Ph.D. or M.D.
10+ years experience in Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology with experience in one or more of the following areas: quality assurance, biological processing, virology, biochemistry, and biotechnology development.
Background in virology, TSE and viral clearance study design desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

pathogen safety strategiesproject planningbudget controlrisk assessmentsregulatory documentationGMPGLPbiological processingvirologybiochemistry

Soft Skills

leadershipmanagementcross-functional coordinationcommunicationevaluationinterpretationreportingteam collaborationsafety culture

Certifications

Ph.D.M.D.