Associate Director, Technical Operations

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Retirement plans with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Technical Operations for a client in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech. This remote-US role guides technical operations across clinical and commercial programs with emphasis on technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and external manufacturing support.

You will leverage deep CMC and cGMP expertise to ensure high-quality execution, regulatory readiness, and timely delivery while partnering with internal cross-functional teams and external CMOs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline required
• 8 years of progressive cGMP-related CMC drug development or manufacturing experience required
• Demonstrated leadership experience in multiple CMC areas, particularly with small molecules, peptides, and biologics
• Manufacturing experience with oral solid dosage forms preferred
• Ability to adapt and implement new strategies in response to project changes

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing for clinical and commercial products
• Manage the performance of external manufacturing partners to ensure they meet quality and timeline requirements
• Oversee chemical development of new drug candidates
• Review key regulatory documents and maintain compliance with cGMP requirements
• Provide technical oversight for contract manufacturing organizations on manufacturing processes and methods
• Mentor colleagues and cross-functional teams in CMC processes
• Author and edit CMC sections of regulatory submissions

Skills

CMC leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Process development

Education

Bachelors in engineering or life sciences

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Technical Operations to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will guide technical operations across clinical and commercial programs, with a strong focus on technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and external manufacturing support. The ideal candidate will bring deep CMC and cGMP expertise to help ensure high-quality execution, timely delivery, and regulatory readiness across drug development activities. In this position, you will partner closely with internal cross-functional teams and external manufacturing organizations to advance complex programs and support product lifecycle success.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $195,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing for clinical and commercial products
• Manage the performance of external manufacturing partners to ensure they meet quality and timeline requirements
• Oversee chemical development of new drug candidates
• Review key regulatory documents and maintain compliance with cGMP requirements
• Provide technical oversight for contract manufacturing organizations on manufacturing processes and methods
• Mentor colleagues and cross-functional teams in CMC processes
• Author and edit CMC sections of regulatory submissions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline required
• 8 years of progressive cGMP-related CMC drug development or manufacturing experience required
• Demonstrated leadership experience in multiple CMC areas, particularly with small molecules, peptides, and biologics
• Manufacturing experience with oral solid dosage forms preferred
• Ability to adapt and implement new strategies in response to project changes

Benefits

• Premium health insurance offerings for employees and their dependents
• Wellness and employee support programs available
• Life insurance and disability coverage included
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Generous paid time off policies

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.