Manager, Early Stage Process Development (9-Month Maternity Cover)

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary Manager in our Early-Stage Process Development Department in Copenhagen. Do you want to be part of a company that helps customers bring new advanced biological products to market?

About the Team and Department

Our Early-Stage Process Development Department develops processes for our customers and supports material production for Phase I trials. With approximately 40 employees across three teams consisting of upstream, downstream, and analytical development scientists and technicians. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally to advance new biopharmaceuticals toward market readiness.

About the Role 

You will lead a team of 12 dedicated technicians and scientists, working closely with fellow managers to oversee daily operations. Reporting directly to the department head, you will be responsible for fostering a positive, motivating, and high-performing work environment aligned with AGC Biologics' values. Additionally, you will conduct performance evaluations and set development goals for your team members.

Your Primary Tasks Will Be… 

• Leading a team of scientists and technicians.
• Monitoring team members’ participation, engagement, and performance to ensure effective collaboration.
• Providing clear feedback and fostering open communication within the team.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, internal and external quality standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Managing daily operations efficiently while balancing workloads across multiple projects.
• Representing the department and team professionally, ensuring smooth interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

This role offers opportunities to collaborate with various stakeholders across the organization and engage directly with biopharmaceutical companies worldwide, actively contributing to their projects.

Your Qualifications… 

• Relevant educational background in fields such as biochemistry or process technology.
• Proven experience in team management within the biopharmaceutical sector.
• Experience leading both scientists and lab technicians is highly advantageous.
• The ability to assist the team in planning, executing, and reporting on late-stage studies.
• Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effectively interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.
• The capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Are you up for the challenge? 

• To apply, please submit your CV. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. 

• If we see a potential match, one of our recruiters will contact you to discuss your application. 

• If both sides remain positive after this discussion, we will proceed to the assessment stage to evaluate the key skills required for the job. 

• For further information, please contact Astrid Munch, Director of Early-stage Process Development, at amunch@agcbio.com

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.