Senior Director, External Manufacturing

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership of external manufacturing across clinical and commercial supply
• Establish CDMO partnerships to ensure strong performance and program alignment
• Define manufacturing strategies for tech transfer, scale-up, and lifecycle management
• Establish supplier performance metrics and business review processes
• Mentor and build a team of supplier relationship owners
• Ensure supply continuity through proactive risk identification, mitigation and escalation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• ~15+ years of pharma/biotech manufacturing experience, including external leadership
• Proven track record managing CDMOs across clinical and commercial supply environments
• Deep understanding of cGMP regulations, global manufacturing requirements, and regulatory expectations
• Experience in manufacturing strategy, technology transfer, and commercialization activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead in complex, multi-program environments and drive cross-functional alignment

🎁 Benefits

• Remote work opportunities within the United States