Director, Platform Technology – Global Tech Operations

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $175,498 to $263,247 usd annually; bonus/equ...
Hybrid
13+ years biologics manufacturing experience
Process scale-up and equipment specification
Facility design and p&id development
This role sets the platform vision and engineering standards to accelerate the deployment of innovative biologics manufacturing technologies across global sites

Job Summary

  • This role sets the platform vision and engineering standards to accelerate the deployment of innovative biologics manufacturing technologies across global sites.
  • The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams to harmonize facility designs, process strategies, and regulatory approaches for both current and emerging modalities.
  • AstraZeneca offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, short-term incentives, equity-based long-term programs, and comprehensive health benefits.

Matching Summary

This role sets the platform vision and engineering standards to accelerate the deployment of innovative biologics manufacturing technologies across global sites.

Salary

Base: $175,498 to $263,247 USD annually; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonus and equity-based long-term program eligibility; Benefits: 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 13+ years biologics manufacturing experience
  • Process scale-up and equipment specification
  • Facility design and P&ID development
  • Intensified mammalian bioprocessing leadership
  • Cleanroom and utility system expertise
  • Regulatory technical content authoring

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with nucleic acid therapies
  • Proficiency in SuperPro Designer or Aspen
  • Power BI and Power Automate skills
  • AutoCAD/Revit modeling capabilities
  • Matrix team leadership background

Key Requirements

  • 13+ years biologics manufacturing experience
  • 7+ years Process Engineering with facility design
  • Late-stage commercial Pharma experience
  • Advanced degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (optional)
  • US work authorization required

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