Pharma Startup & Operations Readiness Manager

Valspec; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Performance incentives

Job summary

Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—seeks a Startup & Operational Readiness Manager to guide the transition of a major greenfield pharmaceutical facility from project delivery into routine operations.

Lead startup readiness programs, develop governance metrics, and partner with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and operational acceptance. East Coast location; US work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercialization systems, supply chain readiness, and audit support on large capital pharma/biotech projects.
• Background in operational deployment and regulatory readiness.
• Comfortable partnering across operations, maintenance, and technical stakeholder groups.
• Experience with large-scale EPCM or owner-side project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate startup readiness programs across the project.
• Develop readiness metrics and governance processes.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Support manufacturing readiness and operational acceptance.

Skills

Operational readiness

Regulatory readiness

Large-scale EPCM

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—seeks a Startup & Operational Readiness Manager to guide the transition of a major greenfield pharmaceutical facility from project delivery into routine operations.

Lead startup readiness programs, develop governance metrics, and partner with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and operational acceptance. East Coast location; US work eligibility required.