Director – Process Design And Optimisation In Chemical Development

AstraZeneca

Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Competitive salary; flexible employee benefits fun...
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8+ years synthetic drug substance development
Lead team of 8-10 scientists
Cmc regulatory submission authorship
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Design and Optimisation in Chemical Development to lead a team in transforming scientific innovations into reliable medicines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in synthetic drug substance development, proven leadership skills, and the ability to drive process optimisation and regulatory submissions. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves setting the technical direction for modern process design and optimisation while leading a team to deliver robust commercial processes.
  • The successful candidate will drive high-quality regulatory submissions and support the seamless transition from clinical supply to market launch.
  • AstraZeneca offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits fund, and a hybrid working model requiring 3-5 days onsite per week.

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** AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Design and Optimisation in Chemical Development to lead a team in transforming scientific innovations into reliable medicines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in synthetic drug substance development, proven leadership skills, and the ability to drive process optimisation and regulatory submissions. **

Salary

Competitive salary; Flexible employee benefits fund; Performance recognition scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years synthetic drug substance development
  • Lead team of 8-10 scientists
  • CMC regulatory submission authorship
  • Late-stage clinical supply delivery
  • Process scale-up and optimization

Nice-to-have

  • AI and data-driven solutions expertise
  • Innovation in route design
  • Continuous improvement track record
  • Mentorship of first-time leaders
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Degree or PhD in Chemistry
  • 8+ years experience in pharmaceutical development
  • Proven leadership at Associate Director level
  • Experience with Module 3.2 submissions

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