Senior Director, Manufacturing Sciences & Technologies
ADC Therapeutics America IncDescription: Transforming Cancer Therapy Together At ADC Therapeutics, we are passionate about revolutionizing cancer treatment. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven group of talented individuals dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives. Why ADC Therapeutics? ADC Therapeutics (NYSE): is a commercial, global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with specialized capabilities from clinical through commercialization. Our CD-19-directed ADC for relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ZYNLONTA® (loncastuxamab tesirine lpyl) has received accelerated approval in the United States, conditional approval from the European Commission and conditional approvals in other countries. ZYNLONTA is also being evaluated in combination with other agents and in earlier lines of DLBCL therapy as well as indolent lymphomas including follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma with the potential to reach significantly more patients through expanded use. We are a team of approximately 150 patient-focused, purpose-driven employees with a shared mission to transform the treatment paradigm for patients. If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide with a team of like-minded colleagues, operating in a flexible work environment, come join us on our journey! To learn more about ADC Therapeutics, our values, and our exceptional culture, please visit us at https://adctherapeutics.com/ and LinkedIn. Job Summary : The Senior Director of Manufacturing Sciences & Technologies (MSAT) is a senior technical leader responsible for end-to-end process ownership, technical oversight, and lifecycle management of drug substance intermediates, ADC drug substance, and ADC drug product manufactured through a global network of external CDMOs. This role ensures robust, scalable, and compliant manufacturing processes that support commercial manufacturing, process development projects and clinical development, while serving as the senior-level technical support for internal Production Management Teams and external manufacturing partners. The position plays a critical role in process validation, technology transfer, continued process verification (CPV), change management, technical and regulatory support across antibody, linker-payload, conjugation, formulation, fill/finish, and packaging operations. This position reports to the Vice President, Global Supply & Operations. The role is remote based, with a preference for candidates located on the U.S. East Coast. What You'll Do : MSAT Strategy and Leadership Lead and develop the MSAT function covering ADC end-to-end manufacturing across clinical and commercial stages. Define MSAT strategy for external manufacturing aligned with corporate objectives. Develop and mentor a high-performing MSAT team with deep expertise in biologics, highly potent payloads, and aseptic operations. Serve as a key member of the Operations Management Team to contribute to long-term supply, risk mitigation, and operational excellence initiatives. Manufacturing Process Oversight (External Manufacturing) Accountable for overall manufacturing process stewardship, ensure robust process knowledge management and align process understanding within ADCT and at the CDMO partners. Partner with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure ADCT’s Production Management Teams effectively interface and manage CDMO performance. Oversee and guide: MSAT activities at CDMOs, process characterization, validation (PPQ), process monitoring and CPV programs. Ensure consistent process understanding and control across global manufacturing partners. Drive effective issue resolution for manufacturing deviations, CAPAs, and change requests. Support CDMO selection, technical due diligence, and onboarding for new manufacturing partners. Process Lifecycle Management Provide scientific and technical oversight across the full ADC manufacturing lifecycle. Assess and implement post appr…