About the role
Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is required with 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, with significant expertise in technology transfer and scaling processes; or
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is required with 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO industry, with significant expertise in technology transfer and scaling processes.
- Ph.D. in Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field is preferred.
- Minimum experience: 10+ years’ experience managing, leading and developing people, with 4+ years’ experience leading and developing team leaders.
- Strong experience in implementing process developments and technological improvements within manufacturing environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards related to tech transfer and manufacturing.
- Preferred experience: Proven track record of managing complex technology transfer projects and digital manufacturing optimization on a global scale.
- Strong understanding of scaling processes from development to large-scale production.
- Customer-facing experience to partner with and support the commercial sales team.
- Work arrangement: This position is on-site 5 days a week at the Morrisville, NC facility in Research Triangle Park.
- What success looks like: On-time, on-quality program delivery with outstanding customer satisfaction.
- Tech transfer velocity and quality become the signature strengths of FLBU.
- High-performing teams with clear standards, empowered leaders, and consistent execution.
- Audit readiness and digital enablement that improve speed, reliability, and transparency.