8+ years synthetic drug substance development experience
Proven leadership of scientific teams at associate director level
Expertise in process design and scale-up for commercial manufacturing
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Design and Optimisation in Chemical Development at their Macclesfield, UK location. The role requires extensive leadership experience in pharmaceutical development and aims to enhance the efficiency of drug manufacturing processes
Job Summary
The role involves setting technical direction for modern process design and optimisation while leading a team of 8-10 scientists to deliver robust commercial processes.
Candidates will be responsible for delivering CMC regulatory submissions and guiding the authorship of drug substance submissions to support clinical and marketing phases.
AstraZeneca offers a competitive salary, flexible employee benefits fund including holiday purchase, pension contributions, and Share Save Plans.
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AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Design and Optimisation in Chemical Development at their Macclesfield, UK location. The role requires extensive leadership experience in pharmaceutical development and aims to enhance the efficiency of drug manufacturing processes.
Salary
Competitive salary; Flexible employee benefits fund; Pension contributions and Share Save Plans
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8+ years synthetic drug substance development experience
Proven leadership of scientific teams at Associate Director level
Expertise in process design and scale-up for commercial manufacturing
Strong background in CMC regulatory submissions and control strategies
Experience driving digital approaches and AI in process optimization
Nice-to-have
Mentorship skills for first-time team leaders
Championing innovation and curiosity within chemistry
Track record of publicizing technological achievements
Ability to work across multiple project interfaces
Key Requirements
Degree, PhD or equivalent in Chemistry
Minimum 8 years experience in synthetic drug substance pharmaceutical development
Proven high-impact people leadership experience at Associate Director level