Chief Operating Officer

ARTO; Charo; Presencial; MXN 800,000 - 1,000,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A pharmaceutical company based in Mexico is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee operations and ensure efficiency across manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech operations, with proven scale-up experience from clinical to commercial stages. Responsibilities include managing site performance, driving operational excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong leadership and strategic planning skills, with a focus on safety and compliance.

Formación

• 10 – 15+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing operations.
• Proven scale‑up experience from clinical to commercial.
• Experience in a service environment, particularly client-facing.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee manufacturing operations for drug product and small molecules.
• Lead site expansion and capacity build‑out strategies.
• Drive operational excellence in supply chain and quality systems.

Conocimientos

Site Operations Management

Strategic and Operational Planning

Lean / Continuous Improvement

Leadership and Team Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Position: Chief Operating Officer / SVP Operations

You are a senior executive responsible for leading and managing the company’s operational sites to ensure efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity across all locations. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the COO will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership to optimize site performance, drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations (process development → commercial scale GMP) for small molecules/APIs, drug product.
• Lead scale‑up strategy: from early development to commercial manufacturing, including site expansion, capacity build‑out.
• Drive operational excellence: supply chain, quality systems (GMP), cost‑effectiveness, on‑time delivery.
• Partner with R&D/CMC, quality/RA, business development to align manufacturing operations with client expectations and regulatory compliance.
• Global mindset: ability to manage international operations, client interfaces (US, Europe, Asia).

Required Experience

• 10 – 15+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing operations (preferably CDMO/CMO or API/drug product manufacturing).
• Proven scale‑up experience (clinical → commercial).
• Experience in a service environment (client‑facing CDMO or contract manufacturing).
• Understanding of GMP, CMC, process development, continuous improvement.
• Leadership of large teams, cross-functional; P&L responsibility desirable.

Core Competencies

• Site Operations Management
• Strategic and Operational Planning
• Leadership and Team Development
• Lean / Continuous Improvement
• Financial and Performance Management
• Safety and Compliance
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Change Management