Director of Biologics Bolton

Director of Biologics

Directors of Biologics lead scientific and operational strategy for the development and manufacturing of biologic drugs, such as monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, or biosimilars.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing early- and late-stage biologics development – Directing teams in cell line development, upstream/downstream processing, and analytical characterization.

• Driving regulatory and quality strategy – Ensuring readiness for IND/IMPD and managing responses to regulatory queries.

• Establishing partnerships with CROs/CDMOs – Leading outsourcing strategy for tech transfer, scale-up, and production.

• Managing departmental budgets and resourcing – Forecasting project needs, hiring, and developing internal capability.

• Representing biologics programs at executive level – Reporting to C-suite stakeholders and aligning with commercial strategy.

Ideal candidates have extensive leadership experience and scientific depth in bioprocessing, CMC, and regulatory submissions for biologics.​

Bolton

Bolton is a town in north-west England approximately 10 miles from Manchester.   During the Industrial Revolution Bolton grew from a small cotton and wool weaving  town to a large textile manufacturing centre during the Industrial Revolution with over 200 cotton mills at its peak.  In recent times heavy industry has largely been replaced by service industries such as data processing, call centres, electronics, life sciences and IT.  Bolton has a number of museums, theatres and other attractions including brewery tours, heritage trails, shops, local produce markets, a good range of shops.  The West Pennine Moors are within easy reach for walking and cycling.

Famous people born in Bolton:  Amir Kahn , boxer and Peter Kaye, comedian