Senior Manager, CDMO Operations

Viatris Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DPT Laboratories, Ltd. in San Antonio, TX, part of Viatris Inc., seeks a Senior Manager, CDMO Operations to lead site operations and drive strategic initiatives in a regulated biopharma environment.

You will represent the Site Head, facilitate leadership reviews, resolve conflicts, and ensure delivery of prioritized site objectives with global stakeholders. A strong background in regulated manufacturing and transformation programs is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, operations or related discipline is required.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and cross-functional priorities in a regulated biopharmaceutical setting.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Site Head in internal and external forums, communicating priorities, expectations and decisions.
• Facilitate leadership meetings and strategic reviews to translate decisions into actions.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts and support site initiatives to improve engagement and performance.
• Establish and maintain disciplined operating rhythms for strategic initiatives and priorities; track deliverables, risks and decisions.
• Represent site priorities with global stakeholders and secure resources and support.
• Act as trusted advisor to the Site Head with business insight and recommendations.
• Drive delegated workstreams to resolution with urgency and independence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/business/operations

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

DPT Laboratories, Ltd.

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Senior Manager, CDMO Operations

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Represent the Site Head in selected internal and external forums, ensuring consistent communication of priorities, expectations, and decisions.
• Facilitate leadership meetings and strategic reviews focused on decisions, actions, and outcomes; ensure decisions are translated into clear organizational actions and communicated effectively.
• Help resolve cross-functional conflicts and competing priorities and support organizational initiatives that improve engagement, accountability, talent development, and overall site performance.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined operating rhythm for strategic initiatives and site priorities; track deliverables, dependencies, risks, and decisions across functions to ensure commitments are met.
• Represent site priorities with global stakeholders and secure the resources, decisions, and support needed to achieve site objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Site Head, providing objective perspectives, business insight, and recommendations.
• Take ownership of delegated workstreams and issues, driving them to resolution with appropriate urgency and independence; anticipate issues and develop options and recommendations before escalation is required.
• Build strong relationships with global and regional leaders across Operations, Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Commercial, IT, Procurement, and other relevant functions.
• Act as an extension of the Site Head of Operations in selected internal and external forums, ensuring consistent communication of priorities, expectations, and decision.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined operating rhythm for critical strategic initiatives and site priorities.
• Act as a catalyst for continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head of Site Operations.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, operations, or a related discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience within biopharmaceutical manufacturing, CDMO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a closely related regulated environment.
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives, transformation programs, operational improvement, or complex cross-functional business priorities.
• Strong understanding of the operational and business dynamics of a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in a CDMO or contract manufacturing environment; partnership with a Site Head, General Manager, Business Unit Leader, or equivalent executive; and experience across multiple functions such as manufacturing, operations, quality, technical services, supply chain, finance, or commercial operations is preferred.
• Experience leading organizational transformation or modernization initiatives; working with global executive teams and international stakeholders; and Lean/Six Sigma, project management, or change management training is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing/operational excellence, standardization, is preferred.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.