Manager, External Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, cell therapy, biologics, or another GMP-regulated environment, with meaningful experience in both external manufacturing and clinical supply.
• Demonstrated experience managing CMOs/CDMOs and external suppliers, including manufacturing schedules, material planning, performance management, and issue resolution.
• Strong experience with clinical supply planning, forecasting, inventory management, clinical distribution, and supply risk management.
• Experience supporting clinical-stage programs and working cross-functionally with Technical Operations/CMC, Quality, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Cell therapy, gene therapy, biologics, or other advanced therapy experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GCP, clinical supply-chain processes, and pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing operations.
• Experience with IRT/IVRS/IWRS systems and clinical supply parameters preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple external partners and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate supply risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and drive complex issues through resolution in a fast-paced environment.
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