Head of Regional TechOps Execution US

Sobi•Raleigh, NC

3d•$250,000 - $290,000

About The Position

The Head of Regional TechOps Execution, US leads Manufacturing & Supply and CMC Science & Technology activities across Sobi’s US external CMO/CLO network. The role is accountable for reliable, compliant, on-time supply from manufacturers, laboratories, packaging sites, and warehouses, connected to the global supply chain and aligned with global standards and strategies. The position leads a regional organization of approximately 10–30 FTEs, connecting global strategy with regional execution, building supplier partnerships, and driving operational improvement. The role reports to the Head of Technical Operations. The preferred location is the Raleigh-Durham area, although other locations are considered if the employee is willing to travel frequently to Sobi offices. The role sets direction and priorities, empowers the regional team, ensures effective execution and results, and supports or performs operational activities hands-on when needed. It also partners across global and regional functions to provide compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply for patients in Sobi’s markets worldwide.

Requirements

10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience across technical operations, manufacturing, and supply.
Proven leadership of high-performing teams in complex, cross-functional, and international organizations.
Strong experience in external manufacturing, supplier management, and virtual plant networks, including CMOs, CDMOs, CLOs, and 3PLs.
Solid knowledge of cGMP, quality and regulatory requirements, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and technical lifecycle management.
Clear communication, strong analytical judgment, and confident decision-making.
Fluent English.

Nice To Haves

Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and empower the team to deliver regional Manufacturing & Supply and Science & Technology execution in line with global strategies, plans, and standards, and serve as the regional Manufacturing & Supply counterpart to relevant Sobi functions.
Hold the team accountable for reliable on-time, in-full delivery across US regional suppliers, CMOs, CLOs, packaging sites, and warehouses, including follow-up, issue resolution, and escalation.
Work with global and other regional TechOps functions to secure compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply to rare disease patients in Sobi’s markets globally.
Monitor and improve regional KPIs across supply, quality, compliance, cost, productivity, and technical performance, and report results and corrective actions to Global Functions.
Build partnerships with regional suppliers and manage day-to-day operational relationships within global supplier governance; provide Science & Technology support and mobilize technical expertise to resolve CMO/CLO issues.
Partner with local QA and CMC Regulatory to deliver compliant, robust supply from manufacturers and laboratories; support deviation investigations and provide technical assessments of change controls and CAPAs.
Monitor and trend process and analytical-method data to identify technical risks, improvement opportunities, and development or optimization needs.
Provide direction and oversight as the team runs regional Virtual Plant Teams and leads or participates in regional manufacturing and supply projects, including tech transfers and product-launch activities.
Ensure the team represents regional CMO/CLO needs, constraints, and opportunities in global decision-making; escalate material supply risks; and communicate technical risks, requirements, and development or optimization needs to Global CMC Science & Technology.
Optimize regional resource deployment and prioritization across solid-line and dotted-line resources within global governance.
Attract, develop, and retain regional talent, champion Sobi Values, and foster a connected, accountable “One TechOps” culture.