Vice President – Operations

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

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement a detailed operations and manufacturing strategy that aligns with business objectives and growth initiatives.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Director-level Site Leaders along with their respective leadership teams across various manufacturing sites.

• Propel operational excellence initiatives emphasizing safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory management, and cost efficiency.

• Supervise manufacturing processes, capacity planning, workforce management, and resource distribution.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish and meet company objectives, guiding operational strategy, investments, and systems.

• Set and uphold quality standards that comply with regulatory, customer, and industry specifications.

• Work in partnership with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams.

• Lead organization-wide continuous improvement efforts utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

• Create long-term site strategies encompassing capacity expansion, footprint optimization, capital investments, and operational preparedness.

• Oversee operational budgets and performance indicators.

• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

• Attract, retain, nurture, and create succession plans for high-performing leaders and teams.

• Encourage cross-site collaboration, sharing of best practices, and harmonization of processes.

• Deliver data-driven insights, operational metrics, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Bioprocessing, Operations, Biochemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field.

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leadership.

• More than 10 years of experience in people leadership, including managing leaders and multi-site operations.

• Proven success in leading multiple manufacturing facilities and geographically dispersed leadership teams.

• Prior experience in roles such as Vice President, Senior Director, General Manager, or a comparable executive operations leadership position.

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing setting, ideally within life sciences, bioprocessing, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or related industries.

• Established track record of promoting operational excellence, organizational transformation, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Strong skills in strategic planning, organizational management, financial analysis, and business acumen.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and executive stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable cash compensation program (bonus or commission).

• Equity options may be available for qualified positions.

• Paid time off.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Flexible spending accounts.