DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CutisPharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovation to the pharmaceutical compounding market. CutisPharma’s FIRST Unit-of-Use compounding kit franchise has provided significant benefits to pharmacists and patients by replacing traditional compounding with standardized kits that are easy to use, save time, and provide consistent quality. We are seeking a talented and motivated Manager, Marketing Analytics to join our team.
In this hands-on position, the incumbent is responsible for managing the Manufacturing Operations team during the process of manufacturing products, performing scale-up and validation activities and preparing for commercial launch of drug products in an FDA regulated cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
The incumbent is also responsible for assisting with or leading manufacturing capacity planning which includes expansion, design and build activities, procurement of equipment for current and future needs, oversight of plant commissioning and validation activities, hiring and development of staff, troubleshooting and optimization of processes.
Essential Duties:
• Organize, prioritize and execute manufacturing activities, including process and cleaning validation to prepare for commercial cGMP manufacturing.
• Implement, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Lead and coordinate the execution of protocols to support manufacturing process development and manufacturing equipment trials.
• Design and implement new manufacturing processes or changes to existing processes and oversee new equipment implementation or modification and validation.
• Write, execute, and review validation protocols for manufacturing/support equipment, processes and cleaning validation.
• Prioritize and guide resources in the design of new or improvements to existing manufacturing processes to deliver FDA compliant production capacity on time and within budget according to plan.
• Assist with managing capital plans for facility and production equipment related spending to assure production is in a position to meet new product development and product launch manufacturing requirements.
• Provide input to the specification and selection of manufacturing equipment and utilities.
• Lead projects such as; technology transfer, process design and optimization, scale-up activities, process and cleaning validations.
• Work with QA and compliance groups to validate drug product manufacturing processes for regulatory submissions, preparation for regulatory inspections and commercial production.
• Provide guidance and oversight of documentation systems for functional areas.
• Write, review and approve technical documents and reports such as protocols, batch records, SOPs, filing documentation and other cGMP documents.
• Develop and supervise direct reports.
• Independently champion manufacturing and validation projects.
• Identify continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities.
Candidate Attributes
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior interpersonal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and ICH guidelines.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, self-motivated and able to work well independently and across teams and partners.
• Ability to clearly and concisely articulate constraints in a quantifiable manner and identify alternatives in order to keep projects on schedule.
• Ability to influence and negotiate skillfully through tough situations while maintaining good will and important relationships.
• Ability to work in a lean, action oriented organization and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Ability to identify the need for and implement change while inspiring confidence and enthusiasm within the team.
• Ability to inspire transformative thinking and motivate employees to deliver benchmark performance.
• Ability to provide innovative, compliant ideas or alternatives that create value, including seeking new information and external insights.
Minimum Qualifications:
• BS in scientific related field, engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of combined experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, process development, and engineering or validation related functions.
• Hands on experience in validation, equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Excellent knowledge of validation principles including commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQs, Process validation, Cleaning validation.
• Excellent working knowledge of cGMPs, OSHA compliance, HVAC systems, and pharmaceutical processing and plant equipment.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
We recognize hard work and dedication with benefits offerings that address individual needs.
Our comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees includes the following:
- Competitive compensation package as well as bonus incentives for excellent performance
- Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time-off program, Vacation
- Tax-advantaged savings plans [401(k) with match and deferred savings plans]
- Company-paid life insurance
- Anniversary Service Award program
Qualified candidates should submit their resume, statement of interest and salary requirements to careers@cutispharma.com
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CutisPharma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer