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Associate Director, External Manufacturing - Small Molecule

Worcester, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage third-party manufacturing relationships to ensure high-quality product supply, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective lifecycle profitability for designated pharmaceutical products.

Role type

Associate Director, Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) Manager

Builds

Pharmaceutical products manufactured by external suppliers

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features

Required skills

Manufacturing process knowledge, project management, supplier relationship management, financial planning, quality system oversight, strategic planning, risk management, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

MSc or MBA degree, experience managing subcontracted relationships, pharmaceutical development knowledge

Technologies

Business financial systems and tools

Responsibilities

Negotiate Manufacturing Service Agreements, plan material procurement, coordinate manufacturing and delivery schedules, develop Financial Operating Plans, lead cross-functional virtual teams, review process performance and quality trends, manage supplier audits and deviations, execute project scope and resource management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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