Associate Director, Biologics

Insight Global; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mid-Senior level candidate with a Ph.D. in molecular biology for a Full-time role. The ideal candidate will lead teams in drug discovery, mentor staff, and communicate effectively at all levels. Required skills include advanced molecular biology techniques and experience with recombinant protein expression. Comprehensive benefits package starts after 31 days of employment, including medical and 401k with employer matching.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required.
• Strong evidence of managing multiple personnel is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team responsible for biotherapeutic molecules.
• Interpret complex datasets to identify and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate globally to discover innovative medicines.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

People management

Expertise in molecular biology

Recombinant protein expression

Analytical methods proficiency

Big data modeling and bioinformatics

Electronic notebooks and LIMS

Education

Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field

Tools

Akta systems

HPLC

Job description

Base pay range

$137,000.00/yr - $205,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team responsible for expressing candidate biotherapeutic molecules in stable mammalian cell culture systems.
• Interpret complex datasets to identify and mitigate risks as part of our discovery process; creatively identify drug developability trends by modeling large datasets.
• Identify value‑adding innovative protein production capabilities, industry trends, and emerging technologies, and evaluate these. Lead creative research efforts (e.g., using ‘omics and screens) to maximize efficiency and maintain organizational competitiveness.
• Collaborate across our company’s global functions to discover innovative medicines. Communicate regularly and accurately within the department and with company leadership to drive rapid, impactful decision making.
• Lead drug discovery projects and research initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and primary data to senior management and partners. Coordinate and present timelines and deliverables with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, learning and development.

Qualifications

• Education: A minimum Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology or similar field with a minimum of 6 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required.

Skills & Experience

• Evidence of people management of multiple personnel is required. Included in this is experience with coaching development plans, payroll, and hiring.
• Expertise in molecular biology including cloning approaches, RNA seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, or CRISPR mutagenesis is highly sought after.
• Recombinant protein expression expertise is required, including hands‑on experience with methods like mammalian cell culture (CHO & HEK293), transfection, and bioreactors.
• Practical experience purifying recombinant proteins using Akta systems with affinity chromatography, IEX, HIC, and MMC is preferred.
• Experience with analytical methods such as HPLC, CE‑SDS, SDS PAGE, BLI, and proteomic approaches is strongly preferred.
• Expertise with big data modeling and bioinformatics is especially desired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey nuanced information clearly to senior management is required.
• Experience working on multiplexed teams is preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic notebooks (ELN), databases and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) is strongly preferred.

Compensation

$137-205K

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefits

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Science

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing