Director, Operations

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid Time Off accrual

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a Director of Operations to lead clinical packaging and labeling with a focus on budget, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with Quality, Technical Operations, and CI to drive lean culture and client-focused solutions.

The candidate will have 10+ years in pharma leadership, with 5+ years managing manufacturing, and possess strong cross-functional and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MS/MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in pharma or regulated industry.
• At least 5 years managing manufacturing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Establish annual budgets, cost savings targets, and manufacturing goals.
• Develop and implement CI strategies to advance Packaging and Labeling operations.
• Lead cross-functional capital projects and ensure Operational Readiness.
• Mentor staff and build a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Planning

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Mentoring/Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS/MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Electronic documentation

Inventory systems

Job description

Title: Director, Operations

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent's Philadelphia site serves as a center for the company's clinical supply services and oral solid dose development and manufacturing. The site specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for clinical trial materials, including packaging, labeling, and distribution. Catalent's Philadelphia site also offers expertise in oral solid dose formulation development, analytical testing, and commercial-scale manufacturing. The facility is equipped with advanced technology and adheres to stringent quality and regulatory standards to ensure the production of high-quality products. It plays a crucial role in supporting the pharmaceutical industry by providing efficient and reliable services for clinical supply and oral solid dose development and manufacturing.

The Director of Operations is a hands-on, Senior Leadership position responsible for oversight, advancement and flawless execution of clinical and small-scale commercial packaging and labeling. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing strategies driving adherence to key functional and site metrics, ensuring manufacturing schedule adherence. Working together with Quality, Technical Operations, and Continuous Improvement the individual drives a client focus, solution oriented, lean culture.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Establishes annual budgets, cost savings targets, and manufacturing goalsto ensure financial and operational efficiency.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term Continuous Improvement (CI) strategiesto advance Packaging and Labeling operations by reviewing processes, identifying problem areas, and establishing action plans for improvement.
• Works cross-functionally on Capital projects, ensuring all Operational Readiness requirements are met.
• Interacts professionally with clients, contractors, and vendorsto identify solutions that meet company objectives and foster positive relationships.
• Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and development of staffto build a highly motivated, efficient, and effective team.
• Assists with talent recruitmentand leads a team dedicated to achieving high performance standards.
• Creates standard proceduresthat facilitate operator performance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensures all Manufacturing activities comply with cGMP standards, maintaining the highest level of quality and safety.
• Leads site operations meetings with clients, including preparing presentation materials and conducting site tours to showcase capabilities.
• Interacts with Government agencies (FDA, TTB)to ensure the site complies with all applicable regulations and standards.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree required; MS/MBA preferred. Minimum 10 years of leadership experiencein a pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry, with at least 5 years managing manufacturing or equivalent.
• Strong continuous improvement backgroundwith a proven track record of delivering sustainable results.
• High drive for personal growthand strong business acumen.
• Strong knowledge of SOPs and cGMPsand their purpose.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple functions independently.
• Results-driven with excellent collaboration and influence skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, electronic documentation, exception, and inventory systems.
• Ability to influence and motivate teamsin a matrix management environment and transition from tactical to strategic based on business needs.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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