Manager, Production Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Guide, mentor, and nurture the Development Services team members

• Supervise clinical trial supply production processes and ensure projects stay on track

• Track operational progress, manage priorities, and offer escalation assistance for intricate supply chain issues

• Facilitate packaging, labeling, manufacturing support, batch documentation, and planning activities for production

• Guarantee adherence to GMP, GDP, regulatory standards, and departmental protocols

• Propel problem-solving efforts and planning for risk mitigation regarding project timelines

• Assist in ensuring supplier compliance, quality metrics, training adherence, audits, inspections, CAPA activities, and continuous improvement efforts

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in the clinical supply chain across various global regions

• Contribute to operational excellence, process enhancement initiatives, and lean management strategies

• Aid business expansion through internal projects, client-facing initiatives, and strategic operational planning

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Approximately 6 to 10+ years of experience in clinical trial supply chain, pharmaceutical production, clinical logistics, or a similar regulated setting

• In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and clinical supply chain operations

• Experience in production planning, packaging design, labeling processes, and supply chain execution

• Ability to identify risks, address operational challenges, and execute mitigation strategies

• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement abilities

• Proficient in English communication

• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and operational decision-making capabilities

• Expertise in clinical trial supply chain operations and GMP-regulated settings

• Experience in supporting packaging, labeling, production planning, and clinical supply activities

• Preferred experience within a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) that supports clinical trial supplies

• Previous experience in people leadership or team management preferred

• Experience in leading global or geographically dispersed teams preferred

• Financial, budgeting, profitability, KPI, and forecasting experience preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Pet Insurance

• Paid time off

• Life insurance

• Flexible work arrangements