Director, Chemical Engineering & Manufacturing

Director, Chemical Engineering & Manufacturing Position Overview

Lead the development, scale-up, and industrialization of advanced medical chemistries for commercial manufacturing/production. Responsible for driving process development, ensuring robust process capability and applying design of experiments (DOE) methodologies to optimize chemical manufacturing processes. Proven track record of successfully scaling chemistry-based products in a regulated environment required.

Job duties:

• Leadership in Chemical Manufacturing:
  Oversee all aspects of chemical production and engineering for new and existing products, ensuring compliance with medical device and regulatory standards.
• Process Development & Optimization:
  Drive process development initiatives, applying design of experiments and statistical methods to achieve high-quality, cost-effective production.
• Industrialization & Scale:
  Lead efforts to scale and industrialize medical chemistries from pilot to full commercial production.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Utilize Six Sigma engineering principles and maintain Black Belt certification standards to improve efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance process capability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of new chemistries into manufacturing environments.
• Team Development:
  Build and mentor a team of chemical engineers and production specialists to support growth and innovation.
• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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Salary Range:

$171,000 - $224,500. Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs & market demand

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.
• Minimum twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience in chemical manufacturing/production and chemical engineering, with demonstrated success in process development and industrialization.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership or management experience/responsibility.
• Proven track record of scaling and industrializing medical chemistries for commercial success.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma engineering (Black Belt trained).
• Expertise in the design of experiments, process capability, and process development methodologies.
• Experience in medical device or regulated chemical manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and delivering results on time and within budget.
• Exceptional leadership, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field of study.
• MBA a plus.
• Six Sigma Engineering.