Senior Director, Process Development Operations

About the role

This position is on-site 5 days a week at the Morrisville, NC facility in Research Triangle Park.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and develop people with 4+ years’ experience leading and developing team leaders.
• Implement process developments and technological improvements within manufacturing environments.
• Show comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards related to tech transfer and manufacturing.
• Manage complex technology transfer projects and digital manufacturing optimization on a global scale.
• Show strong understanding of scaling processes from development to large-scale production.
• Partner with and support the commercial sales team with customer-facing experience.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is required with 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, with significant expertise in technology transfer and scaling processes; or Master’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is required with 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, with significant expertise in technology transfer and scaling processes. Ph.D. in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 10+ years’ experience managing, leading and developing people.

Qualifications

• Show proven track record of managing complex technology transfer projects and digital manufacturing optimization on a global scale.
• Show strong understanding of scaling processes from development to large-scale production.
• Show customer-facing experience to partner with and support the commercial sales team.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards related to tech transfer and manufacturing.

Benefits

• On-time, on-quality program delivery with outstanding customer satisfaction.
• Tech transfer velocity and quality become the signature strengths of FLBU.
• High-performing teams with clear standards, empowered leaders, and consistent execution.
• Audit readiness and digital enablement that improve speed, reliability, and transparency.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is on-site 5 days a week at the Morrisville, NC facility in Research Triangle Park.