Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing
Core
Lead relationships and performance of third-party manufacturers to ensure supply continuity, quality, and cost competitiveness for externally manufactured products.
Role type
Senior Manager, External Manufacturing
Builds
Externally manufactured pharmaceutical products
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Sterile manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier management, Project management, Technology transfer, GMP knowledge, Quality systems knowledge, Risk management, Performance indicator definition, Audit coordination, Stakeholder management, Negotiation
Preferred skills
Sterile manufacturing, Aseptic processing, Supply chain coordination
Technologies
Virtual Operations Teams (VOTs), Steering committees
Responsibilities
Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers by defining governance and operating models; Ensure continuity of supply by coordinating forecasts and production schedules; Anticipate and manage operational risks related to capacity and lead times; Lead governance and operational performance through business reviews; Define and monitor performance indicators covering quality, service, cost, and capacity; Drive issue resolution and prepare executive summaries; Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements; Coordinate audits, inspections, and CAPAs; Lead technology transfers and strategic projects related to external manufacturing.
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic & operational leadership