Senior Commercial Manufacturing & CMO Manager

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (30% target)

Health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation/holiday/personal days

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a senior professional to oversee commercial contract manufacturing and packaging partnerships. You will manage CMOs/CPOs, lead technical reviews, and ensure adherence to cGMP and regulatory standards while driving cost and schedule performance.

Role focuses on risk management, supplier governance, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, Regulatory, and Development to ensure supply continuity and quality across products.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering, Science or related field with 8+ years in CMC Manufacturing, Process Development, Packaging Operations or Engineering in pharma.
• Master’s degree +6+ years experience and managerial experience.
• Expertise with CMC and/or packaging contract manufacturers, including tech transfer, validation, and commercial scale production.
• Deep knowledge of cGMP in US/EU and regulatory/quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee relationships, contracts, and activities of CMOs/CPOs within the supply chain network.
• Serve as single point of contact for CMOs/CPOs; lead technical discussions and review packaging/manufacturing docs.
• Develop policies for oversight of cross-functional activities at contract sites; ensure contractual commitments are met.
• Ensure delivery, metrics, budget, and risk mitigation; manage production planning and quality control.
• Improve processes, manage supplier scorecards, and support RFQs/RFPs and SOWs.

Skills

CMC Manufacturing

Process Development

Packaging Operations

Regulatory Knowledge

Project Planning

Cost Control

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Engineering or Science

Master’s degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a senior professional to oversee commercial contract manufacturing and packaging partnerships. You will manage CMOs/CPOs, lead technical reviews, and ensure adherence to cGMP and regulatory standards while driving cost and schedule performance.

Role focuses on risk management, supplier governance, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, Regulatory, and Development to ensure supply continuity and quality across products.