Director, Technical Operations; Molecule Drug Product

Director, Technical Operations (Small Molecule Drug Product)
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- Virginia
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End Date:
July 20, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
R404977
** Job Description
*** At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. We are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.
** Join a purpose-built, agile small molecule manufacturing site where your work will help bring important medicines to patients in the U.S. This facility is designed to move quickly and reliably, receiving technology transfers from commercialization sites and fast-following into production with a focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence.
** At our site, you’ll be part of a team committed to creating a safe, environmentally responsible, and compliant workplace where people can do their best work. We are building deep small molecule expertise in the U.S., and we want team members who are excited to grow their skills, help improve how we operate, and contribute to a site positioned for future growth.
* The
** Director and Technical Operations
** Leader must bring deep and exceptional expertise in
** Small Molecule Drug Product
** technical operations, including strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, process engineering, scale-up, validation, and troubleshooting, as well as the facility systems and their intersections with specific product and process requirements. The individual should have broad experience across the product lifecycle, including tech transfer, continued process verification, and lifecycle management, enabling sound judgment and confident decision-making in a highly regulated environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across Science and Technology, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory functions. They must have the technical operations depth and leadership capability to drive right-first-time execution, support deviation reduction, root cause analysis, CAPA effectiveness, and reliability improvements, while ensuring stable, compliant supply and strong site performance.

This role requires a leader who can combine technical operations mastery with the ability to build and lead teams, influence, develop people, and drive decisions that support technical and operational excellence, GMP compliance, regulatory readiness, data integrity, and audit readiness.
** Technical Operations Subject Matter Expertise
*** Deep expertise in small molecule drug product manufacturing operations, including equipment, facility and infrastructure systems, site operations, process engineering, scale-up, validation, and troubleshooting.
* Serves as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for equipment and facility-related technical issues.
* Understands and manages the intersection of process, product, equipment, and facility design to ensure robust, reliable performance.
* Connects and harmonizes with the broader…