Associate External Manufacturing Leader

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with contributions

Life, disability, and accident保险

Tuition reimbursement for further教育

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate External Manufacturing Leader to support external manufacturing operations within a regulated healthcare environment. Remote-US based; no visa sponsorship.

You will work cross-functionally to keep production on track, manage documentation, and report to senior leadership. The role emphasizes collaboration with site leaders, Quality, Regulatory, and internal teams to resolve issues and improve performance across a multi-site network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, operations, or quality support in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with GMP, 21 CFR 212, or Board of Pharmacy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site managers to resolve operational challenges and track production activities.
• Support root cause investigations for operational deviations with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Maintain documentation for assigned manufacturing sites, including batch records and issue logs.
• Provide regular performance reports to senior leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between regional manufacturing partners and internal teams.
• Monitor site-level compliance with GMP and 21 CFR 212 requirements.
• Identify areas for operational improvement and propose solutions.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation discipline

Root cause investigations

Quality/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences / Chemistry / Engineering

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate External Manufacturing Leader to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will support external manufacturing operations within a regulated healthcare environment, helping ensure production activities run smoothly across assigned sites. The position partners closely with site leaders, Quality, Regulatory, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues, monitor compliance, and improve operational performance. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys cross-functional coordination, documentation discipline, and driving consistency across a multi-site network.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $105,600 – $158,400 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site managers to resolve operational challenges and track production activities.
• Support root cause investigations for operational deviations with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Maintain documentation for assigned manufacturing sites, including batch records and issue logs.
• Provide regular performance reports to senior leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between regional manufacturing partners and internal teams.
• Monitor site-level compliance with GMP and 21 CFR 212 requirements.
• Identify areas for operational improvement and propose solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing, operations, or quality support role within a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with GMP, 21 CFR 212, and/or Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing network is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan with contributions.
• Life, disability, and accident insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.