Associate Director, Engineering

Overview

Associate Director, Raw Material & Release Management. Within Planning and Manufacturing Systems (PAMS) in our Research Division's Bioprocess Clinical Manufacturing and Technology (BCMT), the Associate Director, Raw Material & Release Management (P4) is the single accountable lead for end-to-end management of raw materials, culture media/buffers, excipients, single-use components, and GMP supplies that support pilot-scale GMP manufacture of clinical biologic bulk (vaccines, therapeutic proteins, monoclonal antibodies). Based in the Biologics Pilot Plant (BPP) / VAX PR&D environment, this role combines advanced materials planning and procurement with release management, validated system stewardship, and cross-functional leadership to ensure compliant, timely, and cost-effective material readiness for multiple clinical campaigns.

The role operates at the intersection of Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality/Release, Procurement, Manufacturing and Research divisions, Biological Support Operations (BSO), and external suppliers. The Associate Director is responsible for strategy and execution across sourcing, inventory, release, documentation, and continuous improvement, and will represent material readiness risks and mitigations to senior stakeholders.

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