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Manager - Process Development, Downstream
Position Summary:
Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
100% on-site
Working for Catalent Biologics is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team. Catalent Biologics is making significant investments in people and capabilities. This is a unique opening to join a small, fast-growing business, backed by a global public company. People joining our team will have the opportunity for career development as our business continues to grow and expand. Catalent-Madison employees are helping to improve future patient outcomes by working on products that are designed to treat COVID-19, cancer, various
autoimmune, fibrotic and blood disorders, HIV, diabetes, heart and lung diseases as well as Alzheimer’s.
Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is hiring a Manager - Process Development, Downstream.
We are seeking an experienced Downstream Process Development Manager to lead late‑stage process development and process characterization activities for protein biologics. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in downstream unit operations and quality‑by‑design principles, along with hands‑on experience supporting late‑phase programs, PPQ readiness, and technology transfer into cGMP manufacturing.
This role will provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams, ensuring robust process understanding, regulatory‑ready documentation, and successful execution from clinical through commercial stages.
The Role:
Supervise assigned team’s daily work activities including workload, ensuring training, general guidance to direct reports and across functional groups, and serve as resource for technical/administrative problems
Hire, train, motivate, lead, develop, and evaluate staff
Mentor direct reporting people leaders on fundamentals of leadership and career development.
Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy
Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations. Consult with Human Resources Department as appropriate
Ensure target timelines to deliver results are met and data integrity
Interact with customers during meetings as a first line in escalations; provide responses to customer’s questions
Identify and implement new technology/instrumentation for continuous improvement of productivity and throughput
Author and review technical documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), study protocols, and reports
Communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction; ability to clearly communicate and provide mentorship to other groups and clients as necessary
Ability to provide ideas and introduce new technology for process improvements with the goal of transfer to manufacturing
Collaborate significantly with cross functional groups including Project Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, and Process Development
Take responsibility for direct reports’ performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring constructive feedback, and addressing performance-related concerns and issues promptly
Work with, coach, and support direct reports in developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in the interest of performance improvement and employee’s career development
All other duties as assigned
The Candidate:
PhD in Biotechnology or related field with minimum of 4 years’ experience in related laboratory work/laboratory leadership role; or
M.S./M.A. in Biotechnology or related field with minimum of 8 years’ experience in related laboratory work/laboratory leadership role; or
B.S./B.A. in Biotechnology or related field with minimum of 10 years’ experience in related laboratory work/laboratory leadership role
Leadership experience minimum 4 years
Downstream process development and scale‑up for protein biologics, including chromatography, filtration (UF/DF, normal flow), viral clearance, and formulation unit operations
Leadership experience directing personnel and organizational group management, including mentoring and training staff members cross-functionally
Experience in applying GMP/GDP in compliance with international regulatory expectations and requirements is a plus
Process characterization and validation support, including identification of CPPs, CQAs, and establishment of control strategies aligned with QbD principles
Late‑phase and PPQ readiness support, including authoring or reviewing development reports, characterization protocols, validation strategies, and regulatory‑supporting documentation
Technology transfer to cGMP manufacturing, including scale‑down model definition, risk assessments, and troubleshooting during manufacturing execution
Strong working knowledge of cGMP expectations, data integrity, and good documentation practices for biologics manufacturing
Application of statistical and experimental design tools (e.g., DoE) to support process robustness, lifecycle management, and comparability assessments
Cross‑functional leadership working with MS&T, Manufacturing, Quality, and Analytical Development to drive aligned technical and execution strategies
People and technical leadership experience, including mentoring scientists and managing execution across multiple complex programs
Experience interacting and liaising with internal and external clients, customers, and/or suppliers required
Experience managing continuous improvement initiatives, lean principles, and 5S is preferred
Why you should join Catalent:
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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