Senior Director, Process Development Operations

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, with 4+ years’ experience leading and developing team leaders.
• Strong experience in implementing process developments and technological improvements within manufacturing environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards related to tech transfer and manufacturing.

Preferred Experience

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

Work Arrangement

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

What Success Looks Like

• 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.