Associate Director, Process Development, Analytical Service

ABOUT US MRINetworkâ„¢ (Management Recruiters International) is the world's largest executive search and recruitment organization with a global network of more than 1,100 offices and 4,500 recruiting professionals.Founded in 1966 and consisting of five offices across New England, The Boston Group is MRI’s oldest, largest, and most highly acclaimed member. COMPANY INFO The Client is a life sciences driven company and leading manufacturer of active ingredients, intermediates, APIs and biologicals based on exclusive chemical synthesis and biotechnology.  With more than 40 locations around the world, they offer products and services that span the product development process – from research through final product manufacture.  The Client has identified the need for a ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, ANALYTICAL SERVICES to be responsible for the development of analytical approaches and technologies for the improvement of processes for upstream and downstream process development. The ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, ANALYTICAL SERVICES will: Establish, maintaining and direct an analytical biochemistry team to provide analytical support for upstream and downstream process development. Build and direct a technical support staff who will perform the daily analytical procedures. Interact with new prospective Clients to assist in the identification and transfer of technical information needed to provide analytical support for their projects. Provide technical leadership to project teams during development and technology transfer phases. Identify new or alternative procedures that can expedite project timelines. Serve as Subject Matter Expert in analytical project development and protein biochemistry. Solve extremely complex technical problems associated with these projects. Interface with interdisciplinary team to ensure process/equipment compatibility for scale-up prior to technology transfer. Support marketing activities, including customer presentations and at national scientific meetings. Ensure that all team members comply with safety rules and regulations.  The ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, ANALYTICAL SERVICES will have: PhD in Life Science or Engineering. 7-10 years of industry experience, which includes analytical project leadership and protein biochemistry research or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of biopharmaceutical product development, including process development, and scale-up, regulatory and validation requirements. Proven management experience. Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Ability to work well with project teams. Ability to work directly with customer representatives and to make presentations to them and to senior management. Ability to manage multiple projects. Ability to solve complex technical problems based on experience, analysis and judgment. Greater Boston Area residency.Key words:  PhD Life Science, problem solving, product development, process, scale-up, protein biochemistry, research, project management Qualified candidates send a “wordâ€� version of your resume to jkroehler@mri-boston.com .  Due to the large volume of resumes received only candidates with specific qualifications requested by our client will be contacted. MRINetwork, one of the world's largest search and recruitment organizations, has over 1,000 offices in more than 35 countries. Each office is a single point of contact that allows candidates to access high-quality positions virtually anywhere in the world. MRINetwork recruiters are industry specialists who typically have real-world experience in the industries they serve. LOCATION: Hopkinton, MA 01748 JOB CATEGORY: Biotech/R&D/Science TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 120,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD /year JOB REFCODE: ADPDAS_N2055_JJK COMPANY: MRINetwork CONTACT NAME: John Kroehler EMAIL: Apply by Email