Position Details
Associate Director, Downstream Manufacturing Apply
Job Description
Emeryville, CA
Step into a role where science meets scale. My client — a cutting-edge biologics innovator — is building the next era of GMP manufacturing, and they’re searching for a downstream operations leader who can elevate processes, teams, and production excellence from clinical through commercial launch.
This is your opportunity to shape a growing manufacturing organization, own downstream strategy end-to-end, and lead pioneering programs that bring tomorrow’s biologics to patients faster.
Why You Should Apply
Send resume to with Job #19796.
Step into a role where science meets scale. My client — a cutting-edge biologics innovator — is building the next era of GMP manufacturing, and they’re searching for a downstream operations leader who can elevate processes, teams, and production excellence from clinical through commercial launch.
This is your opportunity to shape a growing manufacturing organization, own downstream strategy end-to-end, and lead pioneering programs that bring tomorrow’s biologics to patients faster.
Why You Should Apply
- Drive downstream, buffer prep, and fill/finish operations that directly impact clinical + commercial supply
- Lead and grow high-performing teams in a modern GMP environment
- Influence strategy, tech transfer, validation, and facility readiness
- Competitive salary + full benefits + leadership visibility
- Oversee downstream purification, buffer prep, chemical weighing, and fill/finish operations
- Lead GMP manufacturing teams and guide strategic resource planning
- Drive process improvements, data-driven decision making, and documentation excellence
- Serve as SME for large-scale bioprocessing and validation
- Partner cross-functionally on tech transfer, facility readiness, and supply demands
- Hire, mentor, and develop downstream manufacturing talent
- 10+ years GMP biopharma manufacturing; strong downstream expertise
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- Background in tech transfer, validation, or facility start-up preferred
- BS in Life or Physical Sciences
Send resume to with Job #19796.
