Senior Director Bioconjugation

Stanley Cowton International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Cowton International in New York is seeking a Senior Director of Bioconjugation to lead and shape the strategy for complex biologics. You will guide cross‑functional teams, set scientific direction and drive execution across global programmes.

Reporting to the executive leadership, you will develop capabilities, mentor scientists, and work with commercial and clinical teams to ensure programmes meet highest standards and deliver patient impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading bioconjugation or biologics development programmes.
• Strong understanding of process development, technology transfer and late‑stage development in regulated environments.
• Experience building, mentoring and inspiring high‑performing scientific teams.
• Ability to balance scientific excellence with operational delivery and commercial awareness.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical and business functions.
• Passion for innovation and scalable scientific organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership across a broad scientific function.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver complex biologics programmes.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders, scientific leaders and commercial teams.
• Shape future capabilities and scientific innovation across the organisation.
• Influence both scientific direction and organisational growth.

Skills

Bioconjugation leadership

Process development

Technology transfer

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Innovation mindset

Commercial awareness

Job description

Lead the science. Shape the strategy. Drive the future of complex biologics.

We're partnering with an innovative global life sciences organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Director of Bioconjugation.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business investing heavily in scientific capability, operational excellence and long-term growth. You'll play a pivotal role in defining technical strategy, developing world‑class teams and delivering cutting‑edge programmes that support the development of next‑generation therapeutics.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence both scientific direction and organisational growth, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll provide strategic and technical leadership across a broad scientific function, leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for developing and delivering complex biologics programmes.

You'll work closely with executive stakeholders, scientific leaders and commercial teams to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards while helping shape future capabilities and scientific innovation.

This is a highly visible leadership role with genuine influence across the organisation.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for an established scientific leader with:

• Significant experience leading bioconjugation or closely related biologics development programmes.
• A strong understanding of process development, technology transfer and late‑stage development within regulated environments.
• Experience building, mentoring and inspiring high‑performing scientific teams.
• The ability to balance scientific excellence with operational delivery and commercial awareness.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across technical and business functions.
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and developing scalable scientific organisations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than another leadership position.

It's an opportunity to:

• Lead an established, highly respected scientific function.
• Influence the future direction of an expanding organisation.
• Work on complex, innovative programmes that have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
• Develop and mentor exceptional scientific talent.
• Join a collaborative leadership team committed to investing in people, technology and scientific excellence.
• Enjoy significant autonomy, executive visibility and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.