Senior Director, LNP Formulation & Process Development

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with 12+ years of relevant industry experience; M.S. with 14+ years; or B.S. with 16+ years.
• Extensive hands-on experience in LNP formulation and process development.
• Deep understanding of LNP composition, formation, purification, characterization, and the relationships between process parameters and product attributes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs, interpret data, troubleshoot problems, and establish development strategies.
• Proven experience leading and developing scientific teams and managing multiple concurrent programs and resources.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.

• Experience in a CMO, CDMO, CRO, or other client-service organization.
• Experience developing LNPs across multiple payloads and therapeutic applications.
• Experience building or scaling LNP formulation, process development, and production capabilities.
• Experience with technology transfer or transitioning development processes toward larger-scale or GMP manufacturing.
• Experience supporting technical proposals, scopes of work, and business development activities.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on scientific and organizational leader who can move between technical problem-solving, portfolio strategy, team leadership, operational planning, and client engagement.

The Senior Director will be accountable for leading a high-performing LNP organization and ensuring the reliable delivery of high-quality formulations and development programs that enable partner and internal programs to advance.

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond.

Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies.

Many of these companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

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Our core values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification.

If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway.

We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

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The salary range for this role is $213,000 - $280,500.

for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Mirai Bio currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.

Compensation and benefits information is based on Mirai Bio's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

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