Senior Manager, Commercial Packaging (Small Molecule)
Core
Provides operational leadership for packaging activities and external contract packaging partners to support reliable product supply and program execution for small molecule pharmaceuticals.
Role type
Senior Manager, Commercial Packaging
Builds
Reliable supply of small molecule pharmaceutical products
Domain
Biopharmaceutical / Small Molecule
Required skills
Pharmaceutical packaging operations, Contract packaging partner management, Serialization management (DSCSA), cGMP compliance, Supplier governance and performance management, Risk assessment and mitigation, Project management, RFQ/RFP negotiation, Supply chain interdependencies
Preferred skills
Advanced packaging and external manufacturing expertise, Cross-functional leadership, Strategic planning, Analytical and critical thinking
Technologies
TraceLink
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional collaboration to establish packaging requirements and ensure regulatory compliance; Assess contract packager capabilities and capacity to support scalable delivery; Identify, evaluate, and lead process improvements for complex packaging challenges; Develop and implement serialization requirements for new products; Lead oversight of contract packaging operations including schedules, costs, quality, and delivery; Develop and improve supplier selection and performance management processes; Negotiate RFQs, RFPs, and Supply Agreements for contract partners; Partner with Logistics and Quality Assurance to ensure compliance and resolve supply continuity issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC