Director, Technical Manufacturing Solutions Los Angeles, California, United States

Project Farma; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life science consulting company seeks a Director of Technical Manufacturing Solutions. This role emphasizes leadership in business development, team management, and delivering innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in life sciences and a passion for patient-focused outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Aggressive bonus structure

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective first day

401k Plan with company match

Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays

Company Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Continuing Education Assistance

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
• 7 years business development, lead generation, or sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Client facing role with individualized billability for innovative solutions.
• Responsible for business development activities and organizational growth.
• Manage and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Strategic Decision Making

People Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Director, Technical Manufacturing Solutions

Welcome to the forefront of innovation in cutting edge patient centered treatments! We are seeking the best and the brightest to join our high performing organization as a Director, Technical Manufacturing. As a leader within the life science industry, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible and redefining the standards of excellence. Our dynamic team is composed of vibrant professionals who are passionate about delivering high quality work for our partners and changing the lives of patients across the globe. If you are looking for a career accelerator, driven by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced environment, love to travel, and are ready to make a real impact, then Project Farma wants you to join our team.

As a Technical Manufacturing Director, you will play a strategic leadership role with relentless focus on business development and organizational growth while ensuring project delivery via your own billability. Additionally, you will focus on training, mentoring, and coaching your teams in both the evolution and continued operational excellence of Project Farma’s Manufacturing Solutions practice area. Success in this role requires proven technical expertise combined with business acumen, advanced people- and team-building skills, and a consulting mindset to deliver technical and business solutions.

About you:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You embody high-caliber leadership qualities and excel in your respective field.
• You have achieved a high level of knowledge in the areas of change management, strategic decision making, and people management in an agile, ever-changing environment.
• You are currently or will live in the area where this job is posted.
• You have a philanthropic drive and will embody our Patient Focused and People First Mission through the involvement in professional development and philanthropic opportunities.

How will you spend your days as a Director, Technical Manufacturing?

• This role is primarily client facing and includes individualized billability to ensure the timely delivery of innovative solutions while keeping abreast of market and technology trends in the industry.
• Responsible for identifying and developing resources within the practice area to ensure a high level of expertise, performance, and client focus to stay ahead of the competition.
• Responsible for business development activities and organizational growth.
• Change Management: Anticipate the impact of change, identify and communicate the need for change, and successfully implement, promote, and execute the acceptance of change across the organization in alignment with strategic goals and initiatives.
• Strategic Prioritization and Decision Making: Consider multiple options, weigh the potential outcomes and risks associated, and choose the most appropriate solution. Clear understanding of the organization’s overall strategy, goals, and vision and an evaluation of external factors such as market and industry trends and competitor analysis and the potential impact on organizational strategy. Commit to and execute strategic priorities in alignment with changing business needs.
• Agility: Identify and progress in an ambiguous, complex, innovative, and constantly changing environment. Foster adaptation and value creation through execution of strategic activities in alignment with market and industry trends.
• People Management: Create partnerships, build trust and credibility with Team Members. Hold Team Members accountable to a high quality of performance, customer focus, and prioritization of deliverables. Retain Team Members through developing their strengths, communicating expectations, providing mentorship and coaching, and encouraging and inspiring others.

Examples of our core services within the life science space, include: Capital Project Management (including Project Controls and Scheduling); Facility Management & Builds; Tech Transfers; Validation Life Cycle (including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc.); GxP Automated Systems; Due Diligence & Business Strategy; Quality, Regulatory, & Compliance.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline and/or comparable military experience.
• Typically, a minimum of 8-12 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
• Typically, a minimum of 8-12 years of managing high-performing teams.
• Minimum of 7 years business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
• Willingness to travel as required to support project and business needs.
• Covid Vaccine is required prior to the Team Member’s start date with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations when reasonable.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and passion, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Aggressive bonus structure
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective your first day of employment
• 401k Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Assistance

Who are we?

We are Project Farma, the leading advanced therapy technical operations consulting company in the life science industry. As a Patient Focused, People First delivery team, we are committed to advancing manufacturing to achieve operational excellence and accelerate speed to market for next-generation medicines. Our manufacturing playbook has led to the creation of the largest and most mature advanced therapy manufacturing footprint in the world. We are an industry leader in providing project management, validation, engineering, quality/compliance, and consulting services to support our partners across the life science space in finding ground-breaking treatments and solutions. We believe that our culture of philanthropy, teamwork, training and development and commitment to the patient is the foundation to our teams’ and partners’ long-term success.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$50,000 - $240,000 USD

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