Associate Director, Process Development (Biotech)

Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA

Salary: $152,000–$190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops and supports biotechnology-derived products and manufacturing processes.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop scientists, associates, project leads, and subordinate teams.
• Direct downstream purification process development and scale-up for recombinant proteins, including technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, roadblocks, resources, and milestone reporting to upper management.
• Oversee evaluation and implementation of downstream technologies, process improvements, operational standardization, and efficiency initiatives.
• Support business development, client presentations, technical documentation, and customer-facing activities as a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to capacity expansion, capital planning, new business offerings, technology strategy, and global initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science with 13+ years of related experience, Master’s degree with 9+ years, or Ph.D. in a scientific or biochemical engineering area with 6+ years.
• At least 4 years of experience in a relevant managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and biotechnology-derived product regulations.
• Experience with cell culture aseptic technique; experience with bench- and pilot-scale bioreactors is preferred.
• Strong organization, planning, data analysis, reporting, presentation, leadership, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain quality and customer-service standards, and meet strict client deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a focus on scientific contribution, innovation, quality, and personal responsibility.
• Collaboration with colleagues across regions on global initiatives and objectives.
• Training compliance, documentation review, and professional development responsibilities.