CMC Lead, SME

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. We bring together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate development and manufacturing through customized, and comprehensive services. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and other regions to serve global customers, and has helped customers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017.

The incumbent will lead the orderly progression of projects from the proposal stage through project completion by interacting with the client, technical teams and business development team. The incumbent will also participate in business development activities such as visiting existing or new clients and promoting Probio’s services at conferences/trade shows. This position will offer the candidate flexibility working remotely from home in US or EU locations.

1. →Provide technical and project support to BD during pre-sales activities, including client presentations, technical discussions, and solution development to improve opportunity-to-order conversion.
2. →Serve as the CMC technical lead/SME for biologics programs, providing technical guidance across cell line development, process development, GMP manufacturing, and related CMC activities.
3. →Collaborate with CMC functional teams and Project Management to ensure successful project execution, timely delivery, and alignment with client expectations.
4. →Lead technical discussions with clients and ensure alignment on project scope, strategy, timelines, technical requirements, and deliverables.
5. →Review and provide technical input on proposals, project plans, and client-facing documentation.
6. →Serve as Project Leader for selected integrated CMC projects from U.S. clients.
7. →Support client visits, conferences, and other business development activities by representing ProBio’s technical capabilities and service offerings.

1. Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutical Sciences or a related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
2. Strong experience in biologics CMC, including areas such as cell line development, process development, GMP manufacturing, and regulatory support.
3. Demonstrated track record supporting IND and/or BLA programs for antibody and protein biologics.
4. Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear recommendations.
5. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across BD, Project Management, Manufacturing, and other technical functions.
6. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
7. Commercial mindset with the ability to understand customer needs and support business growth.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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