Manager, Production

Bora Pharmaceuticals Services Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

EAP & mental health resources

Job summary

Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals is hiring a Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing and packaging of diverse pharmaceutical products. The role focuses on delivering quality outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving portfolio performance.

With 3–5 years in pharma production, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage improvements, and mentor staff while maintaining strict GMP standards and safe, efficient operations onsite at our facility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in pharmaceutical production.
• Good knowledge of GMP, Health, Safety and Environment regulations.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship management.
• Ability to manage and lead project teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees batch execution and production to meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Lead changes to products, processes and equipment.
• Provide leadership for portfolio and manage KPIs.
• Support audits and CAPA investigations.
• Lead Change Control Committees and Site Quality Council.
• Mentor staff and develop talent.
• Ensure EHS compliance and lean improvement initiatives.

Skills

GMP compliance

Project management

Automation systems

Communication skills

Pharmaceutical production

Tools

IP21

eBRS

CDISY

Freeweigh

Job description

About Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals

is a premier international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in formulation development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and packaging of complex oral solid dose, liquid, semi-solid, biologics, and sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. From our world-class sites in North America and Asia, we deliver drug products with unparalleled quality to more than 100 markets around the world. Bora’s teams, technologies, and facilities work seamlessly together to enable our clients to deliver much-needed therapeutics to patients worldwide. At Bora Pharmaceuticals, we see it as our mission, our duty, our responsibility, to make our success and our customer’s success more certain.

Position Status

This is a permanent fulltime position. This job posting reflects a current vacancy within the organization. The position is active, approved, and intended to be filled as part of our staffing needs. This posting is for an existing and currently open position.

General Description

To ensure that appropriate organizational structures and personnel management processes are established and maintained; that personnel have clearly defined roles and responsibilities; that they possess the necessary knowledge, experience, skills, and behaviours to perform their roles effectively; and that they receive appropriate training to ensure product quality and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages production of assigned products to meet compliance, customer service, cost, and EHS requirements: Oversees batch execution for portfolio from order to delivery.
• Manages changes to assigned portfolio, including introduction and changes to products, processes, and equipment.
• Management of overall issues impacting area.
• Provides leadership for portfolio.
• Manages departmental KPls including Capacity Review, Schedule adherence, PCM, Visual Factory and business risk activities.
• Oversees compliance of area including: Primary audit contact for area and supports regulatory audits and implementation of related corrective actions.
• Approves Quality documents (SOPs, PPRs, IQ/OQ/PQs, Line Trial documents and PBRs).
• Leads and supports major CAPA investigations and related corrective actions.
• Lead and represent Production on Change Control Committees, Site Quality Council and quarterly trending meetings.
• Manages production and support services resources to meet requirements: Leads, coaches and mentors team, managing "my plan" people management process and career development.
• Leads staff to optimize operational effectiveness.
• Coordinates resources from support services (e.g., Engineering).
• Ensures and maintain compliance of Environmental Health and Safety standards.
• Manages, supports, and implements overall improvement programs for the area including OE initiatives (SMED, Standard Work, 6S, Changeover reduction, supporting lean culture, OEE): Manages visual factory for area.
• Shares and learns best practices across areas and externally.
• Responsible to implement simple to complex projects (locally and globally driven).
• Leads (when required) Site Impact Assessment for new business opportunities as well as Product Transfers.
• Leads and implements change management initiatives.
• Provides leadership and support to new Product Launches and New Process Equipment introduction.

Experience and Skills

3- 5 years of working experience in a Pharmaceutical Production environment. Good knowledge of manufacturing and packaging processes. GMP, Health, Safety and Environment legislative requirements (FDA, Health Canada, Ontario Health & Safety). Demonstrated talent for managing and collaborating with others through people management experience. The role requires demonstrated talent for managing and collaborating with other fostering one team mentality through project team leadership and people management experience. Excellent communication and relationship management skills. Ability to make sound decisions in an ambiguous environment. Demonstrated strategic thinking skills. Strong Project Management skills Ability to use and understand automation solutions such as IP21, eBRS, CDISY, Freeweigh, etc.

Working Conditions

This is a 100% onsite position.

Additional Information

In accordance with Ontario’s pay transparency requirements, candidates will be notified when they are no longer under consideration or once the vacancy is closed. Updates regarding application status may be communicated via email or through the online applicant profile, where applicable. As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.

Compensation Range

$91,410-114,260

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and resources
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources

At Bora, our values guide everything we do — from how we solve challenges to how we support our people. We lead with a solutions‑first mindset, strive to do the right thing, stay proactive, and above all, respect everyone. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute and grow. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, or if you’d like to learn more about our accessibility policies, please contact us at [e-mail]. Bora Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing and manufacturing branded, generic and over the counter (OTC) healthcare and pharmaceutical products for patients around the globe. At Bora Pharmaceuticals, we see it as our mission and our duty to make our mutual success more certain. As an ambitious, future‑focused company, we know better than most that our own success is shaped by our partners victories.