Associate Director – Process Development & Manufacturing Group

Job Introduction

• As part of the site management team, provide leadership and technical expertise for all aspects of new product introduction and existing chemical processes onsite
• Represent Pharmaron with clients, external and internal collaborators and regulatory authorities.
• Manage and build capability of a technical team of approx. 30 professional staff.
• Lead the new product introduction of late stage and commercial small molecules and deliver across all stages of the process, meeting customer expectations.
• Manage process engineering, development and qualification activities (e.g. definition of Critical Quality Attributes or ranges)
• Oversee technical transfer of processes to large scale manufacturing facilities in UK, China and US ( and vice versa) as projects demand
• Liaise with other departments on site to ensure efficient, safe and compliant chemical processing
• Contribute to site technical, infrastructure and capability build projects
• Author or approve technical reports
• Driven and decisive action to establish new ways of working and best practices

• PhD in Chemical/Process Engineering or Organic Chemistry
• 10 years + in Large Pharmaceutical, Chemical or CDMO/CMO environment
• Direct experience in late phase API process development and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and external audits.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams
• Cross functional project management
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present scientific findings to colleagues
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to effect cultural change

• Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

• This is an opportunity for you as a successful Senior Director to demonstrate your ability to make a real impact in a fast-growing and highly respected CDMO striving to become the world leader in contract research , development and manufacturing services
• Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards of scientific research
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do