Manager or Sr. Manager, Production
About The Position
The Manager of Production plays a key role in overseeing the end‑to‑end manufacturing process to ensure operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. This position supports the Director of Production by strategically allocating resources and optimizing workflows to meet production timelines, quality standards, and output targets. The Production Manager is accountable for all aspects of GMP‑compliant manufacturing, including safety, product quality, regulatory adherence, and overall operational performance. Additionally, this role contributes to the successful introduction of new products and technologies, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to support organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field required
- Previous team leadership or project management experience required
- Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
- Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
- Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment
- Advanced PC knowledge including planning tools
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree preferred
- PhD preferred
- 8+ years of experience as a production chemist in a cGMP environment preferred
- Minimum 1 year of professional experience in cGMP manufacturing, safety regulations and documentation standards preferred
- Proficient with various in-process analytical methods preferred
- Experience in organic chemistry preferred
- Experience as a peptide production chemist preferred
- Proficient with all peptide manufacturing stages preferred
- Experience with manufacturing equipment such as reactors for commercial scale preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop production teams, including recruitment, training, and performance management for peptide (and/or oligo) manufacturing
- Collaborate between Production and other supporting departments such as Supply Chain, Materials Management, QC, and QA to ensure all necessary resources are available and utilized effectively
- Supervise, address and resolve any issues that arise with all peptide manufacturing stages which include synthesis, cleavage, (or) purification, reconstitution and lyophilization
- Supervise in-process analysis in all manufacturing stages (USP or DSP stages)
- Assign tasks for team members and follow up on completion
- Ensure compliance that written procedures (SOP, BPR) and cGMP guidelines are followed to meet quality standards
- Review and complete cGMP documentation
- Adhere to manufacturing schedules and timelines
- Propose technical and chemical improvements of the manufacturing process
- Ensure safe, efficient and conscious use of the instruments, raw materials and other resources
- Enforce health and safety regulations to maintain a safe and secure working environment
Benefits
- competitive pay
- annual performance bonus
- comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- paid vacation, personal and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
