Mantell Associates
Mantell Associates is partnered with a leading global Biopharmaceutical organisation, who is seeking an accomplished Head of MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) to lead and scale the MSAT function across multiple sites in California and globally.
This is a strategic leadership role, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, responsible for driving innovation, operational excellence, and cross?functional execution in support of commercial launch and life cycle management.
Head of MSAT – Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the MSAT organisation to ensure robust support for process transfer, scale?up, and commercial product launch
- Provide strategic scientific and technical leadership for manufacturing science, technology platforms, and innovation initiatives
- Own the technology transfer process from development to commercial manufacturing, ensuring high quality, reliability, and compliance
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing Operations to establish scalable, compliant processes and standards
- Drive continuous improvement through data?driven problem solving, process characterisation, and implementation of advanced technology solutions
- Develop and execute MSAT roadmaps, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and global manufacturing strategies
- Represent MSAT in senior leadership forums, influencing decision?making and cross?functional priorities
Head of MSAT – Responsibilities:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MS) in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related discipline; BS with extensive experience considered
- Proven leadership experience in MSAT, process development, or technical operations within biopharmaceutical manufacturing
- Deep knowledge of biologics, cell & gene therapy, or complex drug substance/drug product platforms
- Demonstrated success in technology transfer, scale?up, troubleshooting, and process optimisation in a GMP environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior organisational levels
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams and integrating global manufacturing strategies
Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.