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# MSAT Director at Serán BioScience

- **Company:** Serán BioScience
- **Location:** Bend, OR
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio/5ebd7c3e-6197-4609-acf1-237c2d9a574f

## Job description

This role serves as the leads the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) team to oversee the transfer of robust, GMP-compliant manufacturing processes into Serán’s facilities for clinical and commercial production. As a critical member of the Commercial Steering Committee, this role will initially support the capital project of a greenfield manufacturing facility currently underway.  After commercial launch, the role will support continued process verification. The MSAT team also drives continuous improvements to GMP systems and production capabilities, and provides technical support for GMP investigations. This role will work closely with Process Development, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, EHS, and Company Leadership to align technical strategies with company goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Accountable for technology transfer and product introduction activities supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing for oral solid dosage forms
- Owns process lifecycle management activities including process technology transfer, cleaning, validation strategy, process monitoring, continuous improvement, and regulatory support
- Collaborates with process development teams to define new processes, leading up to process performance qualification batches
- Provides technical support for investigations and may lead continuous improvement activities and/or corrective and preventative actions that result from investigations
- Identifies, assesses, and mitigates technical, operational, and project-related risks while ensuring long-term process reliability, compliance, and operational excellence
- Builds, develops, and leads a high-performing MSAT organization while providing strategic updates, readiness assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership and project governance teams
- Integrates with the senior leadership to develop and support Serán’s goals and objectives
- Scope of work may increase to align with company initiatives
- Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated hands-on experience with relevant unit operations, including spray drying, granulation, tablet compression, capsule filling, related powder handling techniques, and clean-in-place systems
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading drug product manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage forms, including process scale-up, technology transfer, process validation and
- robustness, commercial manufacturing support, and lifecycle management; Experience performing these activities within a Contract Manufacturing Organization is preferred
- Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing operations, regulatory requirements, commissioning, qualification, validation, process performance monitoring, technology transfer, and inspection readiness
- Experience collaborating across different departments that may include Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Project Management, Engineering and Facilities, and Process Development
- Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing technical teams while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and organizational readiness
- Excellent communication, strategic planning, and risk management skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership, customers, and external stakeholders
- Excellent proactive problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to create a strong, team-based environment
- Communicates effectively and maintains productive relationships with coworkers, clients, and other contacts outside the Company
- Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field is required; advanced degree is preferred
- 10 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical industry, with experience in leadership roles
- 4 years of experience either working directly in a GMP environment or providing technical support for GMP activities

Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time
- Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary:

Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at [63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=89945e36682bf05113ab303fd3f1c9a15c6f7e74683fcc8c429813f125b36844JmltdHM9MTczMzI3MDQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=076ddb4a-efd8-6d3a-2ff2-cfdaee446c2a&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTI3fn5Vbmtub3dufkFkZHJlc3NfTGluayZ0eT0xOCZxPVNlciVDMyVBMW4lMjBCaW9zY2llbmNlJTJDJTIwTExDJnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4MTUzMDIzMTAwNDQ1OTA4OTg5NTkmcHBvaXM9NDQuMDg5NzE0MDUwMjkyOTdfLTEyMS4yOTE2NDEyMzUzNTE1Nl9TZXIlQzMlQTFuJTIwQmlvc2NpZW5jZSUyQyUyMExMQ19ZTjg3M3gxNTMwMjMxMDA0NDU5MDg5ODk1OX4mY3A9NDQuMDg5NzE0fi0xMjEuMjkxNjQxJnY9MiZzVj0xJkZPUk09TVBTUlBM&ntb=1)

## About Serán BioScience

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Serán BioScience is a science-driven drug development partner providing integrated formulation, particle engineering, and clinical manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Bend, Oregon, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Dr. Smithey (President, CEO, and Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Biotechnology / Drug Development (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization – CDMO)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies (from preclinical to commercial stage)
- **Mission**: To provide optimized drug development and manufacturing services for clients, from discovery to the clinic, using a science-first approach to accelerate medicines to patients.

## Products & Services
- **Preformulation Services**: Physicochemical characterization and early feasibility studies to guide formulation strategy.
- **Formulation Development**: Design of robust formulations for poorly soluble compounds using spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing, granulation, and solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules, multiparticulates).
- **Particle Engineering**: Custom-built spray dryers capable of producing nano-to-micro particles; expertise in spray-dried dispersions and engineered particles for inhalation.
- **Clinical Manufacturing**: cGMP manufacturing of clinical trial materials (suspensions, capsules, tablets) with on-site ICH stability storage.
- **Commercial Manufacturing**: A 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing campus under construction, including large-scale spray drying for late-stage clinical and commercial supply.
- **Quality Control Laboratory**: Full release, stability, and microbial testing capabilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not disclosed; Headcount of 146 employees (+0.6% YoY as of latest LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Growth Signals**: Constructing a 100,000 sq ft commercial manufacturing facility; expanding team to over 200 members; adding new development facilities and quality control labs; LinkedIn follower growth of +29.1% year-over-year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Science-First Approach**: Employs predictive design tools, novel chemistry, and advanced analytical methods from the earliest stages to de-risk development.
- **Particle Engineering Leadership**: Decades of experience with poorly soluble compounds; proprietary spray drying and particle engineering technologies (nano-structures to micro-particulates).
- **End-to-End Support**: Integrated services from preformulation through commercial manufacturing, reducing handoffs and timelines.
- **Right From the Start™ Methodology**: Parallel development of drug product intermediates and final dosage forms to accelerate programs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercial Scale-Up**: Investing in a dedicated commercial manufacturing campus to support clients’ late-stage and marketed products.
- **Technology Expansion**: Continuously expanding technical capabilities (spray drying, hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing) and facility footprint.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Growing the team of scientists, engineers, and support staff to serve an increasing pipeline of complex drug molecules.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, and fun environment where every role contributes to delivering novel therapies. Emphasis on mentoring and continuous learning.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Central Oregon lifestyle with outdoor recreation access; standard business hours (with alternative shifts in manufacturing/QC/QA).
- **On-Site Requirement**: All employees are expected to work on the Bend campus; remote flexibility considered on a case-by-case basis.
- **Benefits**: Paid time off, employer retirement contributions (no match or vesting required after 90 days), fully funded medical/dental/vision for employee and household, basic life and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.
- **Ideal Applicant**: Scientific background with GLP/GMP knowledge; inquisitive problem-solver who follows SOPs and collaborates toward common goals.

## Sources
1. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/about)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/seran-bioscience)
3. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/careers)
4. [seranbio.com](https://www.seranbio.com/?portfolioCats=34%2C23%2C29%2C35%2C22%2C24%2C30%2C25%2C28%2C31)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/seranbio)

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