Associate Director - Downstream Drug Substance

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Description

•Organizational Overview: Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunology company dedicated to enabling normal lives for people with autoimmune diseases. •The Role: Responsible for supporting development and optimization in downstream drug substance processes. •Key Responsibilities: Support execution of downstream process development and provide technical direction for CMOs. •Work Environment: Remote-based, dynamic, and fast-paced environment requiring some travel (10-20%).

Requirements

•Masters or PhD (preferred) in engineering, chemistry, biological science, or another relevant field •Eight-plus years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience with experience in downstream process development, technical transfer, and implementation of biologics (monoclonal antibodies preferred) for subcutaneous administration •Expertise in downstream unit operations including depth and membrane filtration, centrifugation, chromatography, viral inactivation and filtration, ultrafiltration, and diafiltration. •Expertise in process design and development approaches with a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements •Demonstrated ability to successfully work with and influence contract manufacturing partners while maintaining a positive working relationship •Proven leadership in developing and optimizing downstream processes, scaling them up for implementation, and transferring them to CMOs •Ability to work in a dynamic group that takes a multi-disciplined team approach to executing and achieving departmental and corporate goals •Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with high sense of urgency and drive for results •Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, leadership, and negotiation/decision making skills •Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo •Natural entrepreneurial spirit with unrelenting dedication to delivering results •Desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment •Natural collaborator who enjoys working on a cross-functional team