Director, Operations - Pharm Ops
Core
Lead the Integrated Process Team (IPT) to shape the future operating model, drive site readiness, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient pharmaceutical manufacturing operations for small molecule drugs.
Role type
Director, Pharmaceutical Operations (Pharm Ops) / IPT Leader
Builds
Small molecule pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and operational value stream
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Regulated production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
cGMP compliance, Lean Six Sigma, operational planning, project leadership, financial stewardship, organizational design, risk management, continuous improvement, team leadership, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Small molecule manufacturing expertise, site start-up/ramp-up experience, future-state operating model development, global matrixed environment experience, capacity planning, S&OP
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead strategic and tactical planning for site build-out and operational ramp-up; Define organizational structure, culture, and governance for the evolving site; Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient pharmaceutical operations; Drive structured problem solving and performance metrics; Manage budget planning and financial stewardship; Lead, coach, and develop a team of leaders and contributors
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on operational execution