Associate Director/Director, CMC Antibody-Drug-Conjugates (ADCs)

Associate Director/Director, CMC Antibody-Drug-Conjugates (ADCs)

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As a member of our CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control) Team you will play an important role in the cell line, process, analytical and formulation development, and drug substance and drug product manufacturing of antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) leads, and contribute to the development of groundbreaking new medicines for the treatment of cancer. Joining Merus means joining our pursuit to develop advanced therapies that address unmet needs in cancer treatment.

Your role

As (Associate) Director CMC ADCs, your main tasks and responsibilities are the following: 
  • Managing (parts of) external CMC-related early and late stage development and manufacturing activities of Merus’ product candidates;
  • Monitoring and updating project plans and timelines in relation to the outcome of process development work; managing critical path activities to prevent program delays;
  • Ensuring that process development and manufacturing activities are conducted in line with good scientific principles and design, in compliance with regulatory guidelines and according to GMP, GLP and/or GDP, where applicable;
  • Preparing/reviewing technical documents including development/manufacturing/validation/ transfer plans, reports and other critical documents of (outsourced) CMC activities; 
  • Leading/participating in cross-functional subteam(s);
  • Selection and performance monitoring support of Contractors for CMC activities;
  • Preparation and reviewing support for regulatory submissions; 
  • Evaluating change controls and deviations related to CMC activities;
  • Reporting on status and planning of CMC activities on a pro-active basis;
  • Ensure that conflicts between Merus and Contractors are timely detected and properly escalated where needed.

Your profile

We are looking for an (Associate) Director CMC ADCs with the following knowledge and expertise: 
  • You hold at least a Master’s degree in a relevant biomedical field, and have at least 5 years of experience in CMC of ADCs in the biotech or pharma industry;
  • Experience in antibody/ADC development as well as antibody/ADC drug substances and/or drug product manufacturing;
  • You have good understanding of various quality systems such as GMP, GLP and GDP; 
  • You are a team player focused on results and on the quality of your work; 
  • You are known for your organizational skills, accuracy and drive to continuously improve your work;
  • You communicate well in English, both verbal and in writing.

Our offer

We offer a competitive salary and flexible working hours. Our talented international team works in an inspiring area of Utrecht (Utrecht Science Park) in a brand new state-of-the-art facility. We also offer an excellent pension scheme, company bonus, and 30 days’ annual holiday based on a full-time position. We care about team spirit and organize several company events each year. 

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    Our Hiring Process

    Stage 1:

    Internal Review

    This means that we’ve received your application and are in the process of reviewing it.

    Stage 2:

    Initial Call

    We’ll set up a 15-minute phone call with our Internal Recruiter to discuss the details of this job opportunity and your own expectations of the role, as well as Merus as a company.

    Stage 3:

    1st Interview Phase

    During the 1st interview phase, we’ll set up an interview with your potential future manager. We’ll be looking to understand more about your experience, how that fits the role, and what makes you tick.

    Stage 4:

    2nd Interview Phase

    If things are still looking good, we’ll set up several short interviews with team members, peers, Management Team members (where relevant) and HR to make sure we are a good cultural fit. We do our best to plan these interviews on the same day, although on rare occasions they’ll take place on multiple days.

    Stage 5:

    Job Offer

    After positive evaluation from both sides, you will receive our job offer. Once you’ve accepted it, we will draw up the necessary paperwork. You will receive your contract within 3-5 working days and your onboarding process will start!

    Stage 6:

    Welcome

    We’re more than happy to welcome you to join Merus in our pursuit to close in on cancer!

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