Bioprocess Director: Scale-Up&Tech Transfer Leader, Bern

For our global Technical Operations Organization, we are currently looking for a

Director, Process Development

The Director of Process Development leads the design, development, and scale-up of bioprocesses for biologics manufacturing. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant upstream and downstream processes across the product lifecycle, from early development to commercial production.

Key Responsibilities:

Bioprocess Development Leadership Lead development of Albumin downstream (purification) processes

Define process strategies to optimize yield, quality, and scalability

Establish critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical quality attributes (CQAs)

Scale-Up&Technology Transfer Oversee scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing

Lead technology transfer to manufacturing sites and external partners (CMOs/CDMOs)

Ensure process consistency and robustness across scales and sites

Scientific&Technical Strategy Provide expertise in biologics production systems (e.g., CHO, microbial systems, viral vectors)

Drive innovation and adoption of new bioprocessing technologies

Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex process challenges

Regulatory&Compliance Ensure compliance with GMP and global regulatory expectations

Support regulatory submissions (IND, BLA/MAA) with process development data

Act as SME during inspections and audits

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with MS&T, Manufacturing, Analytical Development, Quality, and Regulatory teams

Align process strategies with product and portfolio goals

Leadership&Organizational Development Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams (scientists, engineers)

Manage budgets, resources, and project priorities

Build a high-performing, innovative team culture

Lifecycle Management&Continuous Improvement Support process validation and continued process verification (CPV)

Drive process optimization using data analytics and statistical tools (DOE, multivariate analysis)

Implement improvements post-commercialization

Your experience PhD (preferred) or Master’s in Biotechnology, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, or related field

12-18+ years of experience in bioprocess or biologics development

Strong expertise in downstream processing

Proven experience in scale-up, tech transfer, and commercial manufacturing support

Deep understanding of GMP and regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA)

Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

Understanding plasma process development preferable

Key Skills Deep technical expertise in bioprocessing

Strategic leadership and decision-making

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

Are you interested? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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