Remote Senior CMO Manager, External Manufacturing

Bavarian Nordic; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Bavarian Nordic in remote US (East Coast preferred) is seeking a Senior CMO Manager for External Manufacturing to own end-to-end CMO activities, ensuring compliant, timely production and serving as the primary interface with external partners.

You will monitor production performance, review deviations and change controls, manage work orders and invoicing, and contribute to planning processes such as QMRs and APQRs, with on-site oversight as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, including CMO oversight.
• Strong expertise in deviation management, change control, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Regulatory knowledge for drug substance/product manufacturing.
• Broad cross-functional knowledge across QA, QC, Supply Chain, MSAT, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Proven stakeholder management skills in a global, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CMO performance and delivery to ensure compliant, timely manufacturing.
• Manage stakeholder communications and act as primary CMO interface.
• Governance, document control, and change management in BN QMS.
• Monitor KPIs, oversee budget, and coordinate financial activities with CMOs.
• Ensure BN changes are implemented at CMOs and align with contracts.
• Support material and information flow to CMOs and manage deviations.
• Review LRP protocols, allocation plans, and contract amendments.

Skills

CMO oversight

QMS

Deviation management

Change control

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Bavarian Nordic in remote US (East Coast preferred) is seeking a Senior CMO Manager for External Manufacturing to own end-to-end CMO activities, ensuring compliant, timely production and serving as the primary interface with external partners.

You will monitor production performance, review deviations and change controls, manage work orders and invoicing, and contribute to planning processes such as QMRs and APQRs, with on-site oversight as needed.