Director, Cell R&D

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and development across Aldevron’s cell-based platforms, including plasmid, nanoplasmid, nanoplasmid backbone, and recombinant protein technologies.
• Set research priorities, allocate resources, and define scientific outcomes that support strategic business goals and pipeline advancement.
• Oversee key discovery experiments and development processes to achieve critical product and process milestones.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing interdisciplinary R&D team, fostering collaboration, development, and accountability.
• Drive strategic plans for new products, process improvements, testing, and emerging technologies in molecular biology and protein R&D.
• Serve as the technical leader for core product and process initiatives, contributing to intellectual property development and maintaining industry leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally and engage directly with clients and external stakeholders to align requirements, support business growth, and identify new opportunities.

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a scientific discipline related to Aldevron’s core business (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Chemistry, etc.).
• 12+ years leading corporate R&D and new product development (NPD).
• Track record of leading research collaborations with academia and industry.
• Experience leading teams, including direct supervision of researchers.
• Cloning techniques, DNA, RNA and Protein experience is required.
• Proven track record of creative scientific accomplishment as evidenced by publication and/or patent record.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.