Director, Chemical Technical Operations, North America External Manufacturing

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Base: $173,200.00 - $272,600.00; bonus/equity: ann...
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10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
Technical operations leadership in api manufacturing
Gmp compliance and regulatory oversight
The Director leads the Technical Operations team to support the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients at external contract facilities in North America

Job Summary

  • The Director leads the Technical Operations team to support the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients at external contract facilities in North America.
  • This role requires developing a high-performance organization that leverages operational excellence methodologies to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
  • The successful candidate will ensure technical excellence in routine supply support while managing complex technical challenges through a data-driven approach.

Matching Summary

The Director leads the Technical Operations team to support the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients at external contract facilities in North America.

Salary

Base: $173,200.00 - $272,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Technical Operations leadership in API manufacturing
  • GMP compliance and regulatory oversight
  • Process scale-up and validation expertise
  • Cross-functional team management

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with biocatalysts or flow chemistry
  • Knowledge of highly potent compound processing
  • Familiarity with sterile/low bioburden manufacturing
  • Proactive Process Monitoring implementation
  • Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with 10 years experience
  • Master's degree with 7 years relevant experience
  • PhD with 5 years relevant experience
  • Leadership experience in Technical Operations or Manufacturing
  • 25% travel requirement

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