KBI Biopharma

KBI Biopharma

Senior Director, Analytical & Formulation Sciences

USA - CO - Boulder · Director

Sponsorship not specified$189k-$263kDetected 98 days ago
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About the role

  • We are seeking a scientifically accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Senior Director, Analytical & Formulation Sciences (AFS).
  • This role is responsible for directing and overseeing formulation and analytical activities across processes, instrumentation, and laboratory operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality biologics development from early-stage thro ugh commercialization.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, develop and implement new formulation technologies leading to process improvements and efficiency of operation.
  • Develop preliminary schedules along with material/personnel/equipment requirements to allow accurate contract pricing and appropriate performance guarantees.
  • Develop and maintain budgets, manpower and capital requirements for formulation/analytical areas.
  • Develop and monitor performance criteria so as to allow measurement and continuous improvement of efficiency and quality, thereby ensuring meeting of committed targets of on-time and error-free performance.
  • Provide facility expansion support as needed by Facilities Engineering to meet expansion timeline and cost requirements.
  • Lead, assess, coach, and develop departmental associates. Manage performance
  • Lead, assess, coach, and develop departmental associates. Manage performance; ensure team meets expectations and meets objectives; guide the professiona l growth of team members by providing personal guidance and training relative to responsibilities.
  • Evaluate and implement new formulation technologies to enhance process robustness and efficiency.
  • Partner with Quality, Process Development, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure successful program execution and risk mitigation
  • Collaborate with clients to define scope, deliver rapid-turnaround testing, and identify process improvements

Requirements

  • Proven leadership in analytical development within a CDMO or biopharma setting
  • Deep expertise in particle and biophysical characterization techniques and regulatory expectations
  • Additionally, at least 5 years of experience serving in a relevant managerial capacity required.
  • Must have knowledge of GMPs and biotechnology-derived product regulations and be able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
  • Also requires a demonstrated track record in the following key areas:

Nice to have

  • is a Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 17 years of technical management experience
  • or a Master's degree with 15 years or a Doctorate degree in a scientific or biochemical engineering area (or equivalent) and 10+ years related experience and/or training preferred.

Skills

  • Full responsibility for the direction of all assigned analytical and formulation activities.
  • In cooperation with customer representatives, identify process improvements in all laboratory areas.
  • Provide full leadership and direction of all analytical and formulation activities across the AFS organization
  • Establish and execute strategy for analytical lifecycle management and product development from early phase through commercialization
  • Ensure effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to meet productivity, quality, and capacity objectives
  • Scientific & Technical Excellence
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, interpretable data using advanced analytical instrumentation and techniques
  • Assess feasibility of development programs and align with facility capabilities, timelines, and cost structures
  • Define and track performance metrics to ensure on-time, error-free delivery and continuous improvement
  • Attract, retain, and grow top scientific and technical talent

Compensation

  • $189,000-$263,000

Benefits

  • Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Company info

  • Job Summary We are seeking a scientifically accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Senior Director, Analytical & Formulation Sciences (AFS).
  • I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me.

Equal opportunity

  • KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force.
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