Senior Director - Drug Product & Packaging Tech Transfer

Senior Director, Drug Product and Packaging Tech Transfer

Location: Gaithersburg

Be a Catalyst for Change at AstraZeneca

Are you ready to drive innovation, lead with authority, and create a lasting impact on global healthcare? Join AstraZeneca as our Senior Director, Drug Product and Packaging Tech Transfer and play a transformative role in delivering life-changing medicines to patients around the world.

About the Role

The Senior Director, Drug Product and Packaging Tech Transfer is a high-profile senior leadership position that demands both world-class technical expertise and exceptional leadership. You will set the vision for a global team, champion best practices, and inspire change at scale, directly con

tributing to AstraZeneca’s mission to deliver medicines that transform lives.

As part of our Global Technical Operations team, you’ll operate at the intersection of technology and leadership, where your strategic direction and ability to motivate high-performing teams will ensure the successful qualification and transfer of complex drug products. This role offers unparalleled opportunities to collaborate across a diverse global network, influence senior stakeholders, and establish forward-thinking solutions that strengthen global supply chains and deliver breakthrough therapies.

Why Join AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we push the boundaries of science through visionary leadership and collaboration. In this role, you’ll lead a renowned team at the cutting edge of pharmaceutical innovation, cultivating an environment of inclusivity, growth, and operational excellence. If you thrive on influencing at the highest levels and driving both people and projects forward, this is your opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.

Key Accountabilities

Executive Leadership & Influence

You will:

• Set the strategic direction for drug product and packaging tech transfer projects, leading, mentoring, and inspiring a global team of senior technical professionals.

• Serve as a visible and influential leader, establishing priorities, building consensus, and fostering an environment of accountability and innovation across multiple functions and geographies.

• Implement frameworks for high performance, professional development, and continuous improvement, driving engagement throughout the organization.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

You will:

• Build strong partnerships with design, engineering, quality, supply chain, and regulatory teams, engaging stakeholders to deliver seamless tech transfer solutions.

• Lead cross-functional, matrix teams to implement global best practices, including sustainable packaging and digital transformation initiatives.

Technical Excellence & Operational Oversight

You will:

 • Advocate and execute state-of-the-art technical solutions in drug product validation, fill-finish, process optimization, and shipping qualification.

• Oversee compliance with regulatory, GDP, and industry standards, modernizing and streamlining business processes using lean, risk-based methodologies.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications

• PhD in a scientific field.

• 15+ years of experience within GMP development, logistics, scale-up, and/or manufacturing in biopharma.

• Deep technical expertise, with proven proficiency in biologics, drug product transfers, validation, global supply chains, and operational excellence.

• Extensive strategic leadership experience, with evidence of building, developing, and managing senior teams at scale.

Leadership Competencies

• Demonstrated success influencing and persuading senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and change management skills.

• Ability to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and create a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Biologics Process development. 

• Experience with paperless and fully digitized Technical Transfer process.

• Certification in Lean or Project/Portfolio Management.

• Expertise in temperature-controlled transport and logistics qualification.

Join Us

If you are a proven leader with deep technical expertise—ready to set vision, inspire teams, and deliver bold results—AstraZeneca offers you a unique platform to make a global impact. Shape the future of drug development and supply by combining leadership with passion for technical excell