Flagship Pioneering
Senior Director, LNP Formulation & Process Development
$213K–$280K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Mirai Bio - Experience
- 12+ years with a Ph.D.; 14+ years with an M.S.; or 16+ years with a B.S.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; or M.S.; or B.S.
About the job
Leads LNP formulation, process development, and non-GMP small-scale production for partner and internal research and preclinical programs.
What you'll do
- Set technical strategy and oversee LNP formulation, process development, characterization, troubleshooting, and production across programs.
- Lead and develop the LNP team, managing priorities, resources, capacity, and organizational growth.
- Serve as a senior technical contact for clients and partners, and collaborate across functions on program delivery.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in a related field with 12+ years of relevant industry experience; or M.S. with 14+ years; or B.S. with 16+ years.
- Extensive hands-on LNP formulation and process development experience, including understanding of composition, formation, purification, characterization, and process–product relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs, interpret data, troubleshoot, and establish development strategies.
- Proven experience leading and developing scientific teams and managing multiple programs and resources.
Nice to have
- Experience in a CMO, CDMO, CRO, or other client-service organization.
- Experience across multiple payloads or therapeutic applications, capability building or scaling, technology transfer, larger-scale or GMP manufacturing, or technical proposals and business development.
Pay
$213,000 - $280,500 (base salary)
Tools
LNP, mRNA, siRNA
AI focus
The role itself does not involve AI work; the posting states that applications may be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools.
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