Director, Technical Development
Elanco
Full-time
Remote friendly (Fort Dodge, IA)
United States
Operations
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Role Summary
Director, Technical Development
The Director of Technical Development, Vaccines, leads and directs a team of scientists in supporting process development activities for vaccine development projects. This includes personnel management, fostering cross-functional alignment, providing scientific guidance, and overseeing team members' career development.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical leadership, motivation, and open communication to ensure team success.
- Supports employee growth through guidance and development opportunities.
- Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work within Vaccine Technical Development to ensure adherence to project timelines.
- Collaborates with partnering teams (e.g., QA, QC, TSMS) to address technical inquiries, gain alignment, and remove barriers to project completion.
- Manages resources, optimizes internal processes, and ensures adherence to relevant Elanco policies and requirements (e.g., GxP, HSE, QA).
Qualifications
- Education: PhD with 2-5 years experience, MS with 5-10 years experience, BS with 10+ years of experience
- Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of experience managing 3-10 reports with laboratory setting preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understands the biologics regulatory environment (USDA).
- Possesses a thorough understanding of Technical Development/CMC experimental design and execution.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and proven experience working effectively in teams.
- Exhibits good presentation and scientific/technical writing skills.
- Offers proven leadership experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments, including matrix organizations.
Additional Requirements
- Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa, fixed site worker.