Director of Manufacturing

Grifols, S.A; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401(K) match (up to 5%)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Grifols Diagnostics Solutions in San Diego is seeking an experienced Director of Manufacturing to provide leadership across all stages of the biotech manufacturing process, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while delivering on production schedules.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, process optimization, and collaboration with multiple Grifols sites. A minimum 10 years of biotech/pharma leadership, plus strong project management and team leadership, are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment including leadership and management roles.
• Experience leading upstream and/or downstream bulk manufacturing processes preferred.
• Microbial production experience preferred.
• Strong project management and team leadership experience required.
• Equivalency options may be considered in place of stated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all stages of manufacturing operations for a CBER regulated diagnostic reagent manufacturing facility.
• Grow and develop an empowered manufacturing organization with accountability for recruiting, training, safety, and career development.
• Lead lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Participate as a member of the Diagnostics Operations Management team to set priorities and provide strategic direction.
• Partner with other functions to ensure timely completion of key initiatives across Grifols sites.
• Oversee projects in facility, equipment and process improvements, IT systems and other initiatives.
• Manage budgeting and planning for manufacturing to meet customer, financial, and operational objectives.
• Support and lead change management initiatives and ensure GMP/compliance.
• Participate in tech transfer, partnership projects, and due diligence activities with business development.
• Up to 15-20% travel.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Strategic vision

Project management

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Education

B.S./ M.S. in engineering, biotechnology, or biological/pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

Provide manufacturing leadership, strategic vision, and tactical execution to support the key business needs of Grifols Diagnostic Solutions. Deliver results by meeting the production schedule, improving process robustness, and improving operational efficiency/ excellence. Maintain the highest quality, compliance, and safety standards. Use strong technical skills to provide leadership in troubleshooting, process evaluation, and critical decision making.

Primarily Responsibilities:

• Functional responsibility for leading all stages of the manufacturing operations for a CBER regulated diagnostic reagent manufacturing facility.
• Continue to grow and develop an empowered, high performing manufacturing organization with accountability for recruiting, training, safety, and career development.
• Lead efforts to continuously improve manufacturing using the principles of lean manufacturing and operational excellence.
• Participate as a member of the Diagnostics Operations Management team to establish priorities and provide strategic direction for the organization.
• Partner with other functions / process leaders in GDS as well as other Grifols sites to ensure timely and successful completion of key business initiatives.
• Partner with other functions to deliver key project milestones including initiatives in facility, equipment and process improvements, IT systems and other projects.
• Provide business leadership to manage the budgeting and planning processes for manufacturing effectively to ensure that customer, financial, and operational objectives are met.
• Support and lead change management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance in accordance to Grifols’ quality, compliance, safety, GMP, and regulatory standards at all times.
• Ensure ability to release product in a timely manner by managing the assessment of technical issues, investigations, and CAPA’s effectively and efficiently.
• Participate on strategic initiatives such as tech transfer projects, partnership projects, and due diligence activities with business development.
• Up to 15-20% Travel required

Education:

B.S./ M.S. in engineering, biotechnology, or biological / pharmaceutical sciences required. MBA preferred.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment including leadership and management roles.
• Specific experience leading upstream and/or downstream bulk manufacturing processes strongly preferred.
• Microbial production experience preferred.
• Strong Project Management team leadership experience required.

Equivalency

Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience.

The estimated pay scale for the Director, Manufacturing role based in San Diego, California, is $188,000.00 - $250,000.00. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 30% of the company bonus pool.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• life insurance
• PTO
• paid holidays
• up to 5% 401(K) match
• tuition reimbursement

We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.