Associate Director, Third Party Manufacturing
About The Position
The External Business Relations role serves as a strategic interface within PDST, driving technical interfaces, business strategy development, outsourced services management, and relationships with business stakeholders. The role acts as a primary advocate and relationship link between PDST and outsourcing partners, provides strategic consulting and guidance for major initiatives, and supports consistent ways of working between PDST and external manufacturing partners. The position evaluates, qualifies, and expands technology capabilities needed for business continuity; advocates for business technology needs; and collaborates with internal and external teams to deliver business value. It also represents PDST by promoting its vision, value, services, and capabilities, while ensuring outsourced services meet stakeholder priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 14 or more years of experience; master's degree with 12 or more years of experience; or PhD with 6 or more years of experience in a science-based discipline.
- Related manufacturing experience within parenteral or aseptic processes.
- Ability to develop effective and compelling visualizations of key business and technology concepts.
- Project planning experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business teams.
- Strong organizational capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong technical, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical contract manufacturing.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical contract development.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in a global environment across multiple time zones.
- Knowledge of outsourcing methodologies and operating models.
- Experience working with professional services firms.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary advocate and relationship link between PDST and outsourcing partners.
- Provide consulting and drive consistency between PDST and external manufacturing partners.
- Provide strategic consulting, support, and guidance for major initiatives.
- Evaluate, qualify, and drive expansion of technology capabilities needed to enable business continuity.
- Advocate for the business’s technology needs and collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver value.
- Advocate for business stakeholders to ensure outsourced services meet their priorities and needs.
- Partner with all organizational levels to clarify objectives, estimate costs and benefits, assess partnership options, and resolve risks and issues.
- Represent PDST by promoting its vision, value, services, and capabilities.
- Work with internal and/or external stakeholders as a technical leader to align solutions with business needs.
- Define technology objectives and recommend industry-leading solutions to support business needs, growth, and productivity.
- Analyze emerging technologies and work with business and PDST Leadership to translate trends into an effective technology vision and strategy.
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with appropriate-level stakeholders.
- Lead stakeholder business planning and strategy meetings, both internally and, when appropriate, externally.
- Participate in short- and long-term strategic planning sessions with stakeholders to improve business relationships.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with external partners.
- Ensure business needs are addressed in relation to technical challenges through collaboration with project teams.
- Promote business knowledge of PDST processes, roles, and procedures to support the best possible outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate, Divisional, and PDST policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
