Job#: 2066884
Job Description:
Executive Director, Head of Drug Substance 2066884
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Focus: Biologics
Job Overview: Seeking a Head of Drug Substance to spearhead drug substance development, drive strategy, manage teams, and collaborate across functions in a pharmaceutical leadership role.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Guide drug substance development from preclinical to commercial stages.
- Strengthen strategic partnerships with CDMOs for drug development advancement.
- Manage the creation and oversight of regulatory documents and inquiries.
- Collaborate across departments to streamline drug development processes.
- Represent the Pharmaceutical Sciences division internally and externally for strategic activities.
- Control the budget for drug substance manufacturing and development.
Primary Job Requirements:
- Ph.D. or BS/MS with extensive bioprocess development experience, specializing in cell line and upstream process development.
- Require at least 5 years of management experience with strong leadership in strategic team development.
- Proven track record in building strong relationships with stakeholders and CDMO partners.
- Deep understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks related to drug substance development.
- Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills, ensuring effective team and stakeholder interactions.
- Excellent communication skills, adept at presentations and information dissemination.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
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