Description Key Roles/Responsibilities: Chief Accountabilities & Responsibilities Daily Work: Responsible for project deliverables in line with agreed objectives and timelines. Provide technical support and advice for manufacturing activities relating to processes developed or transferred into Piramal. Responsibility for analytical / process conclusions reported. Daily leadership of small development team across multiple projects Mentoring of Scientists and direct line management responsibility Quality: Follow protocols and procedures Improve and challenge Quality systems and current procedures – strive for improvements Regulatory understanding and compliance Manufacturing Support: Support / guidance for first time manufacturing operations, troubleshoot scale-up Housekeeping / ESH Ensure safety and hygiene standards are maintained Comply with COSHH and Risk assessments Training Manages staff utilisation, training and development Critical Tasks Managing scope and milestones (timelines) Managing project budgets Accuracy of raw data and analytical interpretations Client interaction / interface at front of business and new project enquiries. Provide technical support relating to processes developed or transferred into Piramal. Key Result Areas & Measures (Quantitative/KPI/Qualitative) Delivery of development projects on time, in budget and to agreed quality measures. Client interactions and new proposal / project interactions Competencies: Critical Skills Protein modification and Conjugation Chemistry techniques, ADC purification Process robustness and optimisation studies Product characterisation of Final Product Analytical characterisation of Bioconjugates To provide technical expertise on bioconjugation programmes Data interpretation, presenting/reporting conclusions and recommendations Excellent communication skills Good working relationships with all internal colleagues, across departments, and external clients A proven track record of planning and delivering development work programmes Independent and analytical thinking Qualifications Essential Qualifications:- Educated to higher degree level in Chemistry / Biochemistry discipline with at least 4 years relevant experience, or educated to degree level with at least 6 years relevant experience. Essential Experience:- Experience leading scientific teams and providing technical support Understanding of regulatory requirements Understanding of GMP