Senior Director – Technical Advisor, Drug Product

Immunovant

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $260,000 - $275,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the formulation development, process development, and manufacturing strategies in the design and implementation of stable formulations of monoclonal antibodies for subcutaneous administration via pre-filled syringe and vials;
  • Provide oversight of ongoing drug product production for clinical and commercial processes, ensuring supply continuity.
  • Provide technical and scientific direction to CMOs and external laboratories to ensure project deadlines and performance standards are met;
  • Lead the development/optimization of scalable, efficient, and cost-effective formulation efforts;
  • Responsible for technical leadership in issue resolution with CMO partners, including design of experiments and interpretation of results;
  • Oversee the preparation of technical reports, data summaries and CMC related documents required for various regulatory submissions.
  • Oversee the development of technical transfer protocols and supervise the transfer of drug product manufacturing processes into cGMP drug product manufacturing facilities.
  • Perform due diligence as needed on potential partners for fit synergies with the current portfolio.
  • Provide oversight to combination product related activities and documentation
  • Review analytical and clinical data to make scientific conclusions.
  • Maintain current knowledge of regulatory environment, specifically requirements for CMC sections of clinical registration submissions
  • Create and review technical documents, reports, and presentations for cross functional teams.
  • Manage SOPs, change controls, deviations and CAPAs with thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements

  • PhD with 6+ years of experience, Masters with 10+ years of experience, or Bachelors with 12+ year of experience in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry or another relevant field;
  • Relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience with experience in drug product manufacturing of biologics (monoclonal antibodies preferred) for subcutaneous administration;
  • Depth of experience in formulation and drug product process development of biologics delivered subcutaneously;
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully work with and influence contract manufacturing partners while maintaining a positive working relationship;
  • Proven leadership in management of CMO production;
  • Ability to work/lead in a dynamic group that takes a multi-disciplined team approach to executing and achieving departmental and corporate goals;
  • Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with high sense of urgency and drive for results;
  • Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, leadership, and negotiation/decision-making skills;
  • Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo;
  • Natural entrepreneurial spirit with unrelenting dedication to delivering results;
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment;
  • Natural collaborator who enjoys working on a cross-functional team
Benefits
  • full range of medical, dental, vision, 401k, and other benefits
  • unlimited paid time off
  • parental leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
formulation developmentprocess developmentmanufacturing strategiesmonoclonal antibodiestechnical leadershipdesign of experimentstechnical transfer protocolsGood Manufacturing Practicesregulatory submissionsanalytical data review
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingnegotiationdecision-makingcollaborationinfluenceadaptabilityentrepreneurial spiritdrive for results
Certifications
PhD in pharmaceutical sciencesMasters in pharmaceutical sciencesBachelors in pharmaceutical sciences