CareerPlan

Front Line Manufacturing Manager - Upstream Bulk Drug Substance - Days

US - North Carolina - Holly SpringsFull-time$106k2026-07-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead a team responsible for manufacturing cell culture operations including seed train, SUBs, Perfusion, RTF, Stainless Steel BRXs, Depth Filtration, and Centrifugation to support facility startup and ramp-up.

Role type

Frontline Manufacturing Manager (Upstream Bulk Drug Substance)

Builds

Cell culture manufacturing operations for biologics/drug substances

Domain

Biotechnology / Upstream Manufacturing

Required skills

cGMP compliance, facility startup and commissioning, technology transfer, team leadership, deviation resolution, regulatory inspection readiness, process troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Biologics/drug substance manufacturing experience, MES/EBR/DeltaV/Maximo/Veeva/LIMS proficiency, prior Area Lead/Manager experience

Technologies

MES, EBR, DeltaV, Maximo, Veeva, LIMS

Responsibilities

Lead and coach a manufacturing team; support design, build, and operational readiness of a new facility; ensure safe, cGMP-compliant execution of cell culture operations; partner with cross-functional teams for technology transfer; drive continuous improvement and efficiency.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC