Senior Director - Parenteral Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Director of Parenteral Operations to oversee GMP-compliant manufacturing of injectable medicines. You will lead cross-functional teams, set site strategy, and drive continuous improvement in aseptic parenteral production at the Kenosha site.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Life Sciences, 10+ years in pharma manufacturing, and 5+ years leading parenteral operations with strong knowledge of quality systems and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of leadership in parenteral or aseptic production.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Implementing site strategies and driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and support inspections.
• Collaborate with external agencies during inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Life Sciences

Job description

Role: Senior Director of Parenteral Operations overseeing GMP-compliant manufacturing processes for injectable medicines.

Responsibilities

• leading cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and operational excellence
• implementing site strategies
• driving continuous improvement
• maintaining compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, EMEA, OSHA, EPA)
• supporting new product commercialization
• collaborating with external agencies during inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field
• minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of leadership in parenteral or aseptic production
• strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and operational standard(s) (e.g., OSSCE, CAPA, Lean)
• excellent interpersonal and judgment skills

Preferred

• Experience supporting aseptic operations
• allergens management
• regulatory interactions

HighValue: Aseptic parenteral manufacturing, GMP compliance, regulatory agency interaction, leadership in continuous improvement initiatives, site strategy development, cross-functional team management, and experience in a highly regulated injectable medicines environment.

Work Setup

Full-time onsite at Kenosha site, supporting personnel working in sterile environments, with necessary safety equipment and allergen considerations.