Senior Manager, External Manufacturing - API
Core
Lead the day-to-day activities of the API Virtual Plant Team to support API manufacturing execution, performance monitoring, and supply continuity across the external manufacturing network.
Role type
Senior Manager, API External Manufacturing Lead
Builds
API supply continuity and manufacturing execution for metabolic disease therapeutics
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / API Outsourced Manufacturing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
API manufacturing performance management, CMO oversight, issue resolution, recovery planning, cross-functional collaboration, governance processes, capacity planning, supply constraint management
Preferred skills
Multi-CMO outsourced network experience, commercial supply support, lifecycle management, long lead-time materials expertise
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor API manufacturing performance across assigned CMOs through KPIs and governance; Ensure execution alignment to approved demand and supply plans; Coordinate resolution of API supply constraints and develop recovery plans; Lead cross-functional coordination for API manufacturing execution and milestone readiness; Partner with Quality and MSAT to support deviation management and inspection readiness; Facilitate routine governance meetings with CMOs and internal stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership