Associate Director, MSAT
About The Position
At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—and we’re looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful. Following the expansion of our US footprint with the acquisition of a new commercial-scale viral vector facility in Durham, North Carolina we have some new opportunities to join us. We’re currently recruiting for an Associate Director, MSAT to join our Manufacturing department. In this role, you will own process lifecycle management, technology transfer execution, and continuous process improvement, ensuring robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing processes throughout commercial operations, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years biopharmaceutical MSAT or manufacturing experience, including commercial stage operations
- Direct experience with AAV and/or LVV manufacturing and GMP knowledge
- Proven leadership of tech transfers and cross-functional teams and can work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
- Hands-on experience in process characterization using quality-by-design (QbD) principles.
- Ability to influence, motivate, and drive technical rigor in direct reports
- Previous experience working with CDMOs and/or cGMP manufacturing
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%)
Responsibilities
- Own and execute MSAT and tech transfer strategy aligned with site and company objectives.
- Proactively interfaces with internal and external groups to ensure project objectives and activities align.
- Lead end-to-end technology transfers from development to commercial manufacturing and between sites.
- Serve as technical expert for commercial process performance, deviations, CAPAs, and change control.
- Drive process improvement, optimization, and lifecycle management across upstream, downstream, and fill-finish.
- Build and develop a high-performing MSAT team, fostering scientific rigor and accountability.
- Establish and mature MSAT systems, standards, and governance in a GMP environment.
- Support inspection readiness and regulatory interactions.
Benefits
- Competitive total reward packages
- Wellbeing programs that support your mental and physical health
- Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
- Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
- A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
