Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing (all genders) - permanent fulltime
Core
Lead relationships with third-party manufacturers to ensure supply continuity, quality, regulatory compliance, and cost competitiveness for externally manufactured pharmaceutical products.
Role type
Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing
Builds
Externally manufactured pharmaceutical products
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Biotechnology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Supplier management, Project management, GMP and quality systems knowledge, Technology transfer, Sterile manufacturing, Aseptic processing
Preferred skills
Stakeholder management, Negotiation, Communication, Risk management
Technologies
Virtual Operations Teams (VOTs), CAPAs, Deviations, Investigations
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 corrective actions; Lead technology transfers and strategic projects; Support products throughout their lifecycle to improve reliability and profitability.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership