Director Viral Vectors and Gene Therapy Technology

Company: Danaher Corporation
Location: Westborough
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Danaher Corporation Director Viral Vectors and Gene Therapy Technology in Westborough , Massachusetts Position Summary This customer facing position is a technical subject matter expert responsible for technical consultancy of virus-based therapeutics, with a focus on gene therapies and viral vector platforms. This International role will be responsible to support the Pall Gene-Therapy team in Western Hemisphere. Partnering with Sales, Marketing, Scientific & Laboratory Services, and integrated bioprocessing teams, this position will build company prominence as a preferred partner for the development and manufacturing of gene therapy solutions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Visit customers proactively to engage in technical discussions, build high-level networks with customers in viral therapies and the gene therapy space through shared scientific interests with the goal to seed Process Development Services and gene therapy revenue growth. Provide consultancy as needed to R&D, Marketing, Integrated Solutions, Sales and Technical team. Partner with marketing on design and execution of internal and external thought leadership including process maps, articles. Participate in strategic planning for future growth and expansion in viral therapies and gene therapy. space. Support various internal multi-functional activities including M&A and new product development. Cultivate mid and long-term target relationships to position Biotech as a preferred supplier and partner. Engage with industry community through associations, podium presentations, webinars, and publications. Build and facilitate internal training programs on viral therapies for cross-functional teams. Develop credibility and partnership with sales force and internal teams. Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements: At least Master's Degree or higher in Process Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Genetics or equivalent. 8+ years of proven experience in a Biopharma technical position. Proven experience in Life Sciences with a background in Biotechnology or Biopharmaceutical preferred. Scientific and technical depth. Ability to collaborate and partner with cross functional teams while providing value proposition to our customers. Excellent with customer facing discussions. Highly skilled at communicating both verbally and in writing at a technical and leadership level. Ability to travel up to 40%, including international travel. Excellent speaking, reading and writing skills in English Chinese speaking is an advantage Knowledge of Spanish is a positive Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .

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