Agilent Technologies · 6 hours ago
Associate VP, Head of Development
US-CO-Boulder
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$197K/yr - $308K/yr
10+ years expAgilent Technologies is a leader in the development of oligonucleotide drug substance manufacturing. The Associate VP, Head of Development will oversee a department of scientists, manage manufacturing processes, and ensure compliance with client and regulatory standards.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing the optimization, scale-up, and validation of manufacturing processes for oligonucleotide APIs that support investigational therapies as such therapies advance through the drug development life cycle
Provide regular interface with Agilent's clients for the purpose of technical goal alignment, project technical updates, and project status
Serve as the scientific ambassador of Agilent's Nucleic Acid Solutions Division to the world-wide BioPharma community by giving technical talks at industry trade shows and webinars, as well as authoring scientific publications including patents as applicable
Lead continuous improvement initiatives by innovating and/or collaborating on next generation manufacturing and analytical techniques for producing oligonucleotide drug substances
Support employee development, deliver feedback, evaluate performance, and ensure staff are trained in technical, scientific, regulatory, developmental, and GMP areas
Create a collaborative work culture that values teamwork, innovation, open communication, and a strong work ethic
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry, biochemistry, or a master's degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline
Ten years of experience in drug substance development within GMP production settings
Five years leading teams composed of scientists, chemists, or engineers
Advanced proficiency in pharmaceutical development, successfully transferring safe, efficient, and scalable processes and testing protocols for API preparation and analysis
Skilled in formulating and articulating departmental objectives and strategies
Experienced in working closely with Agilent clients to customize solutions for their specific program requirements
Proficient at managing tight deadlines and consistently delivering projects on schedule
Adept at applying Quality by Design and Quality Risk Management principles to the development of drug substance processes
Expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Acceptable Ranges (PAR), and statistical process control, with knowledge of PAT tools and Quality by Design practices
Extensive hands-on experience with HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, MS-MS, NMR, and other analytical instruments used in chemical research
Competent in electronic databases, and literature and patent search platforms like SciFinder
Thorough understanding of regulatory standards including ICH Q7 and GMP compliance requirements
Background in public speaking, technical presentations, and sharing innovative developments in process or chemical research
Benefits
Eligibility for bonus
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Company
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$500M2019-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
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CEO and President
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President and CEO
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