MS&T Senior Director Pharma Manufacturing & Tech Transfer

Veradermics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Veradermics, a dermatology-focused biopharmaceutical company, seeks an Associate Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology to lead technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and ongoing plant performance. You will partner with CMOs and internal teams to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a PhD/MS in a relevant field or equivalent experience, 5–15+ years in pharma MS&T, and strong knowledge of cGMP, ICH Q8–Q11, and DOE/SPC analytics.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or related field; BS with relevant industry experience considered.
• 5–15+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, MS&T, or process development.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, process validation principles, and ICH guidelines (Q8–Q11).
• Experience with JMP or Minitab and data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of OSD, blending, compression, and packaging; domestic/global tech transfers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical relationships with CMOs.
• Lead technology transfer of processes and analytical methods between CMOs for pre-commercial product.
• Evaluate scale-up, equipment capabilities, and design studies for equivalent performance.
• Provide product expertise to CMOs during campaigns and troubleshoot.
• Support process validation (PPQ), CPV, and lifecycle management.
• Perform risk assessments (FMEA) for processes, materials, and suppliers.
• Analyze process data with DOE, SPC, and multivariate methods.
• Contribute to regulatory filings (IND, NDA, BLA) and support inspections.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Education

MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering

BS with relevant industry experience

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Veradermics, a dermatology-focused biopharmaceutical company, seeks an Associate Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology to lead technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and ongoing plant performance. You will partner with CMOs and internal teams to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a PhD/MS in a relevant field or equivalent experience, 5–15+ years in pharma MS&T, and strong knowledge of cGMP, ICH Q8–Q11, and DOE/SPC analytics.