Senior Technical Manager at UNI1066

Department: Technical Programs

Compensation

$126,250 – $176,509/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 16, 2026

Description

USP is hiring a Senior Technical Manager to lead technical implementation workstreams for donor- and program-funded initiatives involving supply chain technical assessment and lab-based advanced manufacturing. The role coordinates laboratory activities, process development, scale-up, troubleshooting, characterization, technology transfer, route assessment, and project deliverables; advises on API and KSM manufacturing routes, suppliers, risks, and technoeconomic analyses; and leads matrixed technical contributors. Candidates need a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry with substantial industrial experience in API or fine chemical development, along with hands-on process development and synthetic chemistry expertise. The position offers a base salary of USD 126,250–176,509 annually and a variable target annual bonus.

Required Skills

Process development
Scale-up
Synthetic chemistry
Route assessment
Technology transfer
CMC
Matrix leadership
Technical reporting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with at least 5 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries, or M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry with at least 10 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries.
Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries for the Ph.D. qualification path.
At least 10 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries for the M.Sc. qualification path.
Hands-on experience in laboratory-based process development, route assessment, optimization, scale-up, characterization, or troubleshooting for APIs, fine chemicals, NCEs, or related target molecules.
Experience planning and delivering technical work according to project scope, quality requirements, timelines, budgets, and documentation standards.
Experience leading matrixed teams and integrating technical, operational, and programmatic perspectives.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in funded technical programs, including donor-funded, government-funded, or internally funded initiatives.
Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains, API process development, route scouting, scale-up, technology transfer, CMC, quality, GMP manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
Exposure to flow chemistry, process analytical technologies, continuous manufacturing, catalysis, biocatalysis, green chemistry, data science, cheminformatics, or technoeconomic analysis.
Experience with technical due diligence, risk-based evaluations, supplier assessments, route evaluations, scientific reports, publications, patents, presentations, or other high-quality technical documentation.