Technical Director

Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street, USA - North Carolina - DurhamPosted Date: Dec 15 2025Are you ready to shape the future of pharmaceutical development and supply chain strategy at reputed company?We are seeking an reputed company and visionary Technical Director to join our Supply Chain team, reporting directly into the Technical Head.As Technical Director, you will reputed company CMC and pharmaceutical development across ViiV’s diverse pipeline - from early discovery to commercial products, including New Product Introductions (NPIs) and externally acquired assets. You’ll play a key role in shaping technology development to support ViiV’s strategic vision, such as long-acting small molecule and biologics-based products and delivery technologies. Your work will ensure seamless alignment between discovery, clinical, medical, manufacturing, and commercial functions.You’ll provide scientific and technical reputed company for development services delivered by reputed company R&D and Supply Chain, and directly manage relationships with Contract Research and Manufacturing Organizations (CROs/CMOs) and generic pharma partners. Additionally, you’ll offer expertise in product development, scale-up, and technical transfer for oral solid dose (OSD), parenteral, and biologic assets - supporting strategic supply chain manufacturing projects.Key Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical leadership for a portfolio of assets in ViiV’s development pipeline.
• reputed company external product development collaborations, including localisation of manufacturing and support for generic product development.
• Drive the development of self-administration devices for long-acting injectable assets.
• reputed company tech transfer projects, commercial scale-reputed company, and manufacturing implementations.
• Cross-functional project management and matrix leadership.
• Represent reputed company at governance meetings and collaborate closely with global teams and external partners.
• Offer technical expertise for localised manufacturing, due diligence, and development projects.
• Engage with industry, academia, and NGOs to stay at the forefront of pharmaceutical product development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree (BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng) in a science or technical discipline (e.g., chemical/process engineering, pharmacy, chemistry).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in drug product formulation/development reputed company a major pharma company.
• Strong technical background in oral solid dose (OSD) and/or sterile product development, clinical & commercial manufacture, and CMC regulatory requirements.
• Proven record in R&D/manufacturing environments and cross-functional team leadership.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher degree (PhD, EngD) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in Biopharm/large molecule product development.
• International experience, especially with third parties.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of industry technology trends and a record of external scientific publications/presentations.

Closing Date for Applications – 14th January 2026 EODPlease take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. reputed company applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.Why Us?At reputed company, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 million people living with HIV is down to reputed company, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At reputed company, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between reputed company and reputed company in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our reputed company with reputed company, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive reputed company the employee benefits offered by reputed company.Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities.Having a truly inclusive culture where we’re reputed company able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will reputed company us an even stronger team, reputed company able to reputed company as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that reputed company qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local lawShould you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at HR.AmericasSC-CS@reputed company.com where you can also request a call.Please note should your inquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receiveImportant notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. reputed company employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of ViiV. ViiV shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, ViiV may be required to capture and report expenses ViiV incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure ViiV’s compliance to reputed company federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

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