Associate Director, Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Engineering in Biologics External Manufacturing Technology to lead technical transfers, manage transfer delivery, and drive process improvements for biologics across external partners.

You will collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations, develop validation strategies, and address process viability, troubleshooting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives with global partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Science with 8+ years in biologics manufacturing, process sciences, or technical support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for external partners.
• Oversee tech transfer delivery.
• Assess process viability, ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Develop validation strategies.
• Support process troubleshooting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Large molecule ops

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Engineering in Biologics External Manufacturing Technology, leading technical transfers, supply, and process improvements for biologics products across external partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for external partners.
• Oversee tech transfer delivery.
• Assess process viability, ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Develop validation strategies.
• Support process troubleshooting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Science, 8+ years in biologics manufacturing, process sciences, or technical support, with proven experience in technical transfers and biologics process operations.

Preferred skills

• Leadership in cross-functional teams, Lean Manufacturing expertise, advanced problem-solving, and experience with large molecule operations.

High-Value

• biologics modalities, vaccines, drug substance/ drug product, late-stage development or commercial manufacturing, process validation, and external partner management.

Work setup

Remote flexibility with >30% travel primarily within the US and EU region; reports to the Director, Biologics External Manufacturing Technology.