Associate Director, Process Engineering – Small Molecules

Biogen, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Fitness reimbursement

Disability insurance

Vacation time

Holidays

Job summary

Biogen seeks an Associate Director of Engineering to lead the Small Molecule Chemical Development team in Cambridge, MA. You will mentor scientists and engineers, guide robust manufacturing process development from lab to scale, and advance multiple modalities for clinical and commercial programs.

You will design experimental plans, drive process understanding, oversee instrumentation, and collaborate with Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Solid Form, Oligo, and Separations groups to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 6+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech settings.
• M.S. with 8+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech settings.
• BS with 10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative development for manufacturing teams to design and conduct laboratory experiments to optimize and characterize the processes of Biogen assets.
• Design and lead experimental planning to advance the Biogen portfolio.
• Responsible for leading project teams towards the implementation of safe, efficient and robust chemical processes of Biogen drug candidates.
• Responsible for overseeing the management of key laboratory and kilo lab instrumentation.
• Develop the fundamental process knowledge needed to support the transition of chemical and biochemical processes from laboratory scale to manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with our Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Solid Form, Oligo, and Separations colleagues to develop the knowledge and controls needed for the supply of clinical materials and characterization of the process to support regulatory filings.
• Communicate project team research results effectively by in reports and discussions in team meetings, including engagement in CMC activities including authoring CMC section of INDs.
• Interact with Contract Research Organizations as project needs evolve, which may include travel.
• Initiate innovative research projects to improve fundamental understanding and control of Biogen processes.
• Expand on your external presence professionally representing Biogen externally in consortia and conferences.
• Engage, mentor, and prepare our future chemical engineering leaders.

Skills

Crystallization techniques

Process characterization

Process safety

Tech transfer

Problem solving

Analytical tools

Effective communication

Education

Ph.D. with 6+ years

M.S. with 8+ years

B.S. with 10+ years

Tools

Instrumentation management

Purification techniques

Job description

Biogen seeks an Associate Director of Engineering to lead the Small Molecule Chemical Development team in Cambridge, MA. You will mentor scientists and engineers, guide robust manufacturing process development from lab to scale, and advance multiple modalities for clinical and commercial programs.

You will design experimental plans, drive process understanding, oversee instrumentation, and collaborate with Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Solid Form, Oligo, and Separations groups to