Vice President, Commercial Manufacturing Operations

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the manufacturing and supply chain teams, fostering a high-performing organization that embodies Vera values.

• Play a key role in the strategic leadership of Vera’s late-stage programs.

• Engage in sales and operations planning (S&OP) as well as Product Development Teams.

• Establish production planning processes to balance risks associated with supply and demand.

• Manage the comprehensive global supply chain and supplier relationships using relevant metrics.

• Develop and oversee commercial supply contracts, which include life cycle extension initiatives.

• Design and manage tools for comprehensive demand and supply planning.

• Offer strategic direction, technical expertise, and long-term planning from BLA-enabling studies through BLA submission, commercial launch, and ongoing operations.

• Create and manage departmental budgets while ensuring fiscal accountability.

• Establish operational processes and systems that support supplier metrics and foster continuous improvement.

• Assume additional responsibilities and adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree is required; a PhD is preferred.

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing is required.

• At least 5 years of senior-level line management experience leading other leaders is required.

• A proven history of driving business results.

• Extensive technical, operational, regulatory, strategic, and quality expertise.

• A demonstrated ability to lead late-stage programs in innovative biotech or pharmaceutical settings.

• Experience in authoring and reviewing BLAs and engaging with regulatory authorities.

• Strong understanding of drug development within the biopharmaceutical sector.

• Experience in the development and manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies or a related field is preferred.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership approach.

• Agility in learning and effective decision-making capabilities.

• Proven capacity to evaluate processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement plans.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to adapt communications for both internal and external audiences.

• Attention to detail with the capability to navigate between hands-on tasks and strategic thinking.

• Capacity to multitask and prioritize effectively.

• Strong leadership abilities and a commitment to nurturing, training, and developing the existing finance team.

• Demonstrated capability to influence and achieve results in a virtual (outsourced) context.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance incentive bonus.

• Equity for new hires.

• Ongoing equity based on performance.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k matching.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.