Director, TS/MS & MSAT – Biotech Manufacturing

BioSpace; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly invites a seasoned leader to join the TS/MS organization as Associate Director – Technical Services/Manufacturing Science. You will guide the startup of a GMP manufacturing site in Virginia, shaping a high‑performing team and robust processes that ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will coach professionals, manage staffing, and partner with cross‑functional groups to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions and continuous improvement in a digitally enabled plant

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline with 5+ years in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 3+ years in a people leadership role.
• Experience in GMP manufacturing operations and supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Support site leadership to build a diverse and capable TS/MS organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate the facility to the highest standards of excellence
• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, mentorship and performance management to direct reports, ensuring individuals are developed to their full potential and the team is structured for long-term success
• Determine TS/MS staffing and resource needs to support process operations through facility startup to enable successful process qualifications and validations
• Support the development and implementation of robust control strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence through lean principles in a digitally native plant
• Review and approve documentation including procedures, deviation investigations, technical reports, change controls, qualification and validation protocols and summary reports
• Support the project team to deliver the facility to the site lead team ready to operate and on schedule

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GMP knowledge

Regulatory inspections

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in biology/biochemistry/chemistry/chemical engineering

Job description

Lilly invites a seasoned leader to join the TS/MS organization as Associate Director – Technical Services/Manufacturing Science. You will guide the startup of a GMP manufacturing site in Virginia, shaping a high‑performing team and robust processes that ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will coach professionals, manage staffing, and partner with cross‑functional groups to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions and continuous improvement in a digitally enabled plant