Associate Director, Viral Vector Manufacturing

Key responsibilities: Accountable for manufacturing team’s safety and cGMP adherence. Responsible for Viral Vector Therapy production under cGMP conditions; adhering to regulatory agency requirements, internal Lonza standards, and current industry practices. Directs manufacturing activities and leads operations across multiple shifts/cleanrooms. Clearly assigns objectives, measures and supervises progress, leads resources, and handles opposing priorities. Investigates deviations and troubleshoots production or technology transfer issues. Ensures timely generation and completion of quality records (CAPA, CR, DR, etc.). Engages with appropriate partners for issue resolutions (Deviation Investigation Team, QA, MSAT, FE, etc.). Attracts and retains skilled talent; training and encouraging a team-centric environment. Provides coaching and mentoring in technical knowledge and managerial topics. Drives continuous improvements, influencing asset strategic directions and organizational goals. Assesses new proposals from prospective customers. Interacts with customers regarding operations performance. Acts as SME during audits for all activities performed in the area. Key requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent experience with Associate’s degree. Effective in engaging others in change processes. Understands and explains corporate strategy to peers and team. Provides feedback on the strategy and its implementation. Sets and delivers on individual and team objectives supporting company strategy. Works in partnership as an active team member and cross-functional groups. Generously shares information and knowledge across the team. Actively seeks and implements alternative approaches. Identifies and resolves company and customer interest misalignments. Tracks and analyzes customer data for continuous improvement. Sets and achieves critical metrics and challenging objectives. Secures collaborator agreement. Ensures delivery excellence for personal and team goals. Develops budgets and resource plans. Appropriately prioritizes and leads cleanroom activities. Supports a safe and balanced environment. Provides and seeks feedback for professional development. Ensures clear communication with Core Techs. Maintains quality systems and cGMP compliance. Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, safe work leadership, RFT delivery, and continuous improvement. Extensive experience in bio-manufacturing and GMP settings.

Salary : $114,000 - $177,000