Associate Director – External Manufacturing
Core
Lead External Manufacturing (EM) operations to ensure successful technology transfer, process scale-up, and commercial production execution at toll manufacturing locations.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director – External Manufacturing
Builds
Commercial production of chemical, specialty chemical, agrochemical, or pharmaceutical products via toll partners
Domain
Chemical/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Required skills
Technology transfer, process scale-up, material & energy balance calculations, BFD/PFD/P&ID preparation, campaign planning, root cause analysis, EHS compliance, vendor management, cost optimization
Preferred skills
Experience in MAH (Major Accident Hazard) industries, high-pressure/high-temperature reaction handling, commercialization of chemical processes
Technologies
Reactor systems, distillation systems, utility infrastructure, process control systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute External Manufacturing plans, witness demonstration batches and lead technology transfer, conduct technical assessments of EM facilities, manage end-to-end production campaigns, optimize yield and reduce costs, ensure EHS and regulatory compliance, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
