Associate Director- Downstream Sciences at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Regeneron is currently seeking an Associate Director to join our Downstream Sciences and Investigations (DSIG) team. The Associate Director- Process Sciences leads a lab based team responsible for the assessment of changes to raw materials and their impact to Manufacturing operations and product quality. The role also maintains awareness of industry and regulatory trends to manufacturing technologies and material sciences to assess and support implementation within IOPS to remain in the forefront of industry.

As an Associate Director- Process Sciences a typical day may include:

• Leads cross-functional teams in generating and analyzing data to assess raw material attributes for impact to new and existing manufacturing processes which include change notifications, secondary sourcing, raw material investigations, and impurity/byproduct/extractable risk assessments.
• Perform risk assessments for changes to raw materials to determine potential impact to the processes.
• Leads projects by developing appropriate plans, schedules, resource loading and other project deliverables as required. Oversees studies and technical justifications, which may include authoring protocols, executing study protocols, and writing summary reports of results.
• Build systems and structures by which to manage and prioritize work against business drivers and various departmental needs. Coordinates prioritization of activities with area management.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to assess emerging technologies for the potential fit into manufacturing operations. Assess feasibility and cost/benefit analysis to justify proceeding towards deployment.
• Reviews and approves study protocols and summary reports generated by the process sciences staff against established procedures as well provides guidance to staff writing protocols and final reports.
• Leads team of process scientists and engineers who investigates and troubleshoots problems which occur and determines solutions or recommendations for changes and/or improvements.
• Approves various documents relating to area function, including those listed above.
• Provide direction and assign work to process scientists and engineers to meet goals and timings.
• Responsible for compliance monitoring of area operations, including lab and documentation activities.
• Participates in regulatory and customer activities including audits and GMP inspections.
• Collaborates with functional departments to resolve issues.

This role may be for you if you:

• Are willing to travel up to 5% (international & domestic).
• Have previous operational & scientific experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• You continuously seek to improve processes for improved performance.
• Enjoy leading a team of scientific & engineering minded professionals.
• Have previous leadership experience including leading a team to meet department goals, performance evaluation/feedback, and mentorship.

To be considered for the Associate Director- Process Sciences you must have a B.S in Engineering, or Life Sciences; Master's degree or PhD is preferred and 10+ years of relevant experience. Leadership experience is required. Level is determined based on qualifications relevant to the role.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

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