Director, Process Development

For our global Technical Operations Organization, we are currently looking for a

Director, Process Development

The Director of Process Development leads the design, development, and scale-up of bioprocesses for biologics manufacturing. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant upstream and downstream processes across the product lifecycle, from early development to commercial production.

Key Responsibilities:

Bioprocess Development Leadership

• Lead development of Albumin downstream (purification) processes​

• Define process strategies to optimize yield, quality, and scalability​

• Establish critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical quality attributes (CQAs)

Scale-Up & Technology Transfer

• Oversee scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing​

• Lead technology transfer to manufacturing sites and external partners (CMOs/CDMOs)​

• Ensure process consistency and robustness across scales and sites

Scientific & Technical Strategy

• Provide expertise in biologics production systems (e.g., CHO, microbial systems, viral vectors)​

• Drive innovation and adoption of new bioprocessing technologies​

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex process challenges

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP and global regulatory expectations​

• Support regulatory submissions (IND, BLA/MAA) with process development data​

• Act as SME during inspections and audits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with MS&T, Manufacturing, Analytical Development, Quality, and Regulatory teams​

• Align process strategies with product and portfolio goals

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams (scientists, engineers)​

• Manage budgets, resources, and project priorities​

• Build a high-performing, innovative team culture

Lifecycle Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support process validation and continued process verification (CPV)​

• Drive process optimization using data analytics and statistical tools (DOE, multivariate analysis)​

• Implement improvements post-commercialization

Your experience

• PhD (preferred) or Master’s in Biotechnology, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, or related field​

• 12–18+ years of experience in bioprocess or biologics development​

• Strong expertise in downstream processing​

• Proven experience in scale-up, tech transfer, and commercial manufacturing support​

• Deep understanding of GMP and regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA)​

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience​

• Understanding plasma process development preferable

Key Skills

• Deep technical expertise in bioprocessing​

• Strategic leadership and decision-making​

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills​

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management​

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

​

Are you interested? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

Was wir bieten

Wir möchten, dass Sie sich bei CSL wohl fühlen. Das ist wichtig und Sie sind es auch. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, was wir bei CSL bieten .

Über CSL Behring

CSL Behring ist ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen, das hochwertige Therapeutika für Menschen mit seltenen und ernsten Krankheiten entwickelt und vertreibt. Mit unseren Medikamenten für die Therapiegebiete Immunologie, Hämatologie, Herz-Kreislauf und Stoffwechsel, Atemwegserkrankungen und Transplantationsmedizin halten wir unser Versprechen, die Lebensqualität von Patienten in mehr als 100 Ländern zu verbessern. Erfahren Sie mehr über CSL Behring .

CSL soll so vielfältig sein wie die Welt, in der wir leben

Als globales Unternehmen mit Mitarbeitenden in über 35 Ländern steht CSL für Vielfalt, Fairness und Inklusion. Erfahren Sie mehr über Vielfalt, Fairness & Inklusion bei CSL.

Machen Sie mit Ihrer Arbeit bei CSL einen Unterschied!