Associate Director - TS/MS - Advanced Therapies Manufacturing

Role: Associate Director of Technical Services and Manufacturing Sciences supporting cGMP late-phase and commercial manufacturing of advanced therapies, including gene therapy platforms. Responsibilities: lead technology transfer, develop process and validation strategies, ensure GMP compliance, oversee investigations and deviations, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Development teams. Drive process improvements, technical governance, and global best practices; support external manufacturing sites and regulatory interactions; and lead site start-up activities for a cutting-edge biologics manufacturing facility. Requirements: BS/MS in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field; 5+ years of cGMP manufacturing experience in TS/MS or related disciplines; 3+ years leading teams; strong knowledge of gene therapy modalities like AAV and mRNA/LNP. Preferred: experience supporting gene therapy processes in GMP environments, proven technical leadership, project management skills, and ability to operate in fast-paced settings. HighValue: biologics (gene therapy, AAV, mRNA/LNP), late-stage and commercial manufacturing, process validation, GMP compliance, site start-up, cross-functional collaboration, external manufacturing oversight. WorkSetup: not specified.