Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Tech Ops — Remote

PerkinElmer; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a highly experienced Manufacturing & Tech Ops Senior Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex programs across GMP manufacturing environments. The role requires driving program plans, stage-gate governance, and continuous improvement across multiple projects and sites.

You will mentor and develop a skilled technical team, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharma cGMP facility start‑up, CapEx/OpEx project management and/or comparable military experience).
• 7-13+ years of experience in engineering or operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs or clinical and/or commercial technology transfer projects in a GMP environment.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes (biologics, small molecules, or both).
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations (FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ICH guidelines, EMA requirements).
• Experience applying continuous improvement tools and methods.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for complex technical operations initiatives including new product introductions, technology transfers, process validations, and facility fit assessments.
• Develop integrated program plans, critical path analyses, risk registers, and resource plans; proactively identify and elevate risks and issues.
• Own stage-gate processes and governance deliverables, ensuring milestones are met on time, within scope, and aligned to regulatory commitments.
• Coordinate or work with cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Partner with technical subject matter experts to translate scientific and process requirements into executable operational plans, development of staff awareness of critical process parameters (CPP) and critical quality attributes (CQA).
• Support technology transfer activities from development into GMP manufacturing, including documentation, gap assessments, and readiness reviews.
• Facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and quality issues that arise during operations, startup or shutdown of manufacturing equipment.
• Development of manufacturing batch records, SOPs or validation protocols as required.
• Perform operational readiness assessments that fully evaluate equipment suitability and reliability, facility fit and finish, material workflow, supply chain planning, training materials and programs, quality and compliance, sampling plans, area risk assessments and personnel PPE/gowning requirements, cleaning procedures and frequency, tier communication plans, warehouse operations and operational planning that incorporates planned downtime for necessary asset maintenance and repair.
• Support the primary point of contact and program communicator in their efforts to align with senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and external collaborators or CDMOs.
• Drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities; facilitate trade-off discussions and decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality program status reports, executive briefings, and governance committee presentations.
• Support the development and deployment of program management frameworks, tools, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead, Coach and develop a team of technical professionals to deliver high‑quality work aligned with project, client, and business objectives.
• Provide day-to-day people leadership, including onboarding, training, mentorship, and ongoing skills development, to build a strong and capable technical team.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance to support individual growth and accountability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Training & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or related

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Veeva Vault

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a highly experienced Manufacturing & Tech Ops Senior Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex programs across GMP manufacturing environments. The role requires driving program plans, stage-gate governance, and continuous improvement across multiple projects and sites.

You will mentor and develop a skilled technical team, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.