Operational Excellence Leader: NASD

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 147,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Agilent Technologies seeks a senior professional to lead the development and deployment of production systems in its Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. You will optimize the full manufacturing value stream from fermentation to release readiness for therapeutic oligonucleotides through structured management, kaizen events, and digital tooling for real-time monitoring.

The role emphasizes strategic deployment, performance tracking via scorecards, and close collaboration with quality to streamline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, chemical or biochemical engineering.
• 10+ years in GMP manufacturing with at least 8 years Lean deployment experience in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of production systems across the full manufacturing value stream from fermentation to release-readiness for therapeutic oligonucleotides.
• Diagnose current states and establish structured daily management.
• Lead kaizen events to improve throughput, yield and cycle-time stability.
• Integrate digital tools for real-time process monitoring and scorecard-based performance tracking.
• Partner with quality to streamline release processes and enable tech transfer and process validation.

Skills

Lean deployment

GMP manufacturing

Operational excellence

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in life sciences/chemical/biochemical engineering

Tools

Process monitoring tools

Scorecards

Job description

Role

Lead the development and deployment of production systems within Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division, focusing on operational excellence across the full manufacturing value stream from fermentation to release-readiness for therapeutic oligonucleotides. Responsibilities include diagnosing current states, establishing structured daily management, leading kaizen events to improve throughput, yield, and cycle-time stability, and integrating digital tools for real-time process monitoring. The role also involves strategy deployment, performance tracking through scorecards, and partnering with quality to streamline release processes. It emphasizes building a durable, site-embedded production system, coaching staff, and facilitating tech transfer and process validation for biologics manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, chemical or biochemical engineering, with 10+ years in GMP manufacturing, and at least 8 years of hands‑on Lean deployment experience in regulated environments.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable operational results through transformation initiatives.

Preferred

• 10+ years in Lean manufacturing, experience in biologics or pharmaceutical process validation, certifications in Lean or Six Sigma, and experience with biologics tech transfer.

The role is based in the US with significant travel to Colorado facilities and across the broader ATD footprint. It offers a full‑time schedule, remote work options, and a salary range of $146,640–$274,950 plus bonuses.