Assoc. Dir - Large Molecule External Manufacturing Technology, Network & Viral Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Millsboro (DE); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model with travel

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director to lead global external manufacturing for large molecule drug substances in animal health, emphasizing viral products and network transfers. Responsibilities include managing the LM portfolio across the CMO network, driving tech transfer, process development, lifecycle management, and supplier technical oversight.

Collaboration with procurement, Quality, R&D, and manufacturing is essential to ensure timely delivery and cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Biochemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years in biopharma, with at least 5 years in LM process development, including viral vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience with global CMOs, process scale-up, and regulatory compliance (US/EU).
• PhD and Six Sigma/PMP certification are preferred; deep process troubleshooting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage LM drug substance portfolio across CMO network, oversee tech transfer, process development, process improvement, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Lead supplier technical management, conduct audits, and support global sourcing.
• Ensure timely delivery, manage deviations, and drive innovation to optimize processes and reduce costs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, Quality, R&D, and manufacturing.
• Lead technical due diligence, develop technical packages, and support regulatory strategies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Global CMO management

Education

Bachelor's in Biochemistry

PhD

Job description

Role

Associate Director leading global external manufacturing for large molecule (LM) drug substances in animal health, focusing on viral products and network transfers.

Responsibilities

• manage LM drug substance portfolio across CMO network, oversee tech transfer, process development, process improvement, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management;
• lead supplier technical management, conduct audits, and support global sourcing;
• ensure timely delivery, manage deviations, and drive innovation to optimize processes and reduce costs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, Quality, R&D, and manufacturing;
• lead technical due diligence, develop technical packages, and support regulatory strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Biochemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, or similar;
• 10+ years in biopharma, with at least 5 years in LM process development, including viral vaccines and monoclonal antibodies;
• strong project management, leadership, and communication skills;
• experience with global CMOs, process scale-up, and regulatory compliance (US/EU).

Preferred

• PhD
• Six Sigma/PMP certification
• deep process troubleshooting expertise
• CMO audit experience.

High-Value

• biologics and viral vaccine development
• process transfer for in-line supply
• cross-continental coordination
• regulatory strategy expertise.

Work setup: hybrid with 15-20% travel.