Associate Director – Global Material Excellence
Uwi (AI Recruiter by HeroHunt.ai)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portsmouth • California, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Provide technical expertise on material impact to process performance and product quality; support manufacturing, investigations, and improvement projects
- Serve as global SME for raw and single-use materials, defining specifications, control strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Lead second sourcing evaluations and assess alternative materials for quality, compliance, and testing/release requirements
- Author and manage global change controls for material specifications; collaborate with sites to implement changes with minimal operational impact
- Partner with Procurement, Quality, and technical teams to align supplier/material selection with global strategy and governance
- Develop strategies and processes for introducing new materials, harmonizing global standards with local procedures; maintain tools and reporting for material management
- Prepare technical documentation, risk assessments, and regulatory responses; support audits/inspections and deliver global training on material-related topics
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences/Engineering/Chemistry or other relevant discipline
- 15+ years of Materials Science experience (e.g. QC, QA, MSAT)
- Tech Transfer with emphasis on raw materials and leaning into single-use materials
- Material Qualification, including establishing material specifications
- Significant Experience leading and working in cross-functional teams
- Project Management and IT tools
Benefits
- Competitive compensation programs that reward high performance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching plan
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Materials ScienceMaterial QualificationTechnical DocumentationRisk AssessmentsRegulatory ComplianceChange Control ManagementProcess Performance ImprovementQuality Control (QC)Quality Assurance (QA)Tech Transfer
Soft skills
LeadershipCollaborationCross-functional TeamworkStrategic PlanningCommunicationProblem SolvingProject Management