Senior Director, Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS)

Role Summary

Senior Director of Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) leading the Clinton site’s large-scale commercial manufacturing technical stewardship. Drive process reliability, enable continuous improvement, and ensure seamless technology transfer for new and existing products. Serve as a key member of the Site Leadership Team and Global TS/MS network, influencing site strategy, quality performance, and scientific excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on technical oversight of fermentation, premix, liquid formulation, and packaging operations, ensuring robust process stewardship, data-driven decision-making, and reliable large-scale commercial performance
• Champion continuous process optimization through advanced process monitoring, rigorous scientific approaches, and strong process metrics to improve yield, reduce variability, drive cost efficiencies, and strengthen operational excellence
• Build and develop a high-performing TS/MS technical organization through targeted onboarding, technical capability development, role-specific training, staff qualification, and leadership coaching to support long-term site capabilities
• Maintain validated and compliant processes, systems, and equipment by ensuring deep process understanding, clear control strategies, accurate specifications, robust validation practices, and alignment with global regulatory and cGMP expectations
• Serve as a key site and global TS/MS leader — partnering with R&D for seamless tech transfers, guiding regulatory and quality audit responses, contributing to site GMP and business plans, and influencing network-wide scientific and operational strategy

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or Bio/Chemical Engineering; or combination of education and relevant work experience
• Required: A minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience in GMP manufacturing, process development, or technical services, including 5+ years of people leadership
• Required: Advanced technical & process leadership + strong people leadership and strategic decision-making in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Preferred: Experience in pharmaceutical or bioprocess manufacturing, technical service, or process development environments
• Preferred: Background in Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, or advanced project management in a regulated environment
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with fermentation, biologics, formulation, packaging, or tech transfer
• Preferred: Demonstrated success building technical organizations and mentoring high-performing scientific talent
• Preferred: Experience leading through inspections or regulatory agency interactions

Additional Requirements

• Location: Clinton, IN — Onsite Leadership
• Other: Entry into manufacturing areas may require PPE; completion of TS/MS ITP program required