Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations

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Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations
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** Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations**, you will lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for monoclonal antibody (mAb) vaccine production, including upstream, downstream, fill/finish, and site support functions. In this role, you will be accountable for delivering a safe, compliant, and reliable supply while building organizational capability, driving operational excellence, and shaping long-term manufacturing strategy. You will serve as a key member of the site leadership team and a critical link to enterprise manufacturing priorities.

**** Your Responsibilities:***
* * Provide strategic and operational leadership for all manufacturing functions, ensuring alignment with business goals and portfolio needs
* Own site manufacturing performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity, with full accountability for results
* Ensure consistent, compliant, and reliable supply through strong production planning, capacity management, and disciplined execution
* Embed a culture of quality, compliance, and inspection readiness in alignment with global regulatory requirements and internal standards
* Lead and develop a high-performing organization by building leadership capability, strengthening technical depth, and driving engagement and succession planning
* Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and digital manufacturing to improve right-first-time performance, cycle time, yield, and cost efficiency
* Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to enable successful product launches, tech transfers, and lifecycle management
* Oversee capital strategy and execution, including facility expansions, automation, and equipment upgrades to support long-term growth
* Proactively manage operational risk and resilience, including deviations, capacity constraints, and business continuity planning
* Represent manufacturing at the enterprise level, contributing to global strategy, network decisions, and senior leadership forums     
**** What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):****
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
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* Required Experience:

** Significant leadership experience in biopharmaceutical, biologics, or vaccine manufacturing with accountability for site-level performance
* ** Top

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** Proven ability to lead large, complex organizations; deep knowledge of GMP manufacturing and regulatory environments; strong business and operational acumen     
**** What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):***
* * Experience in monoclonal antibody (mAb) or biologics manufacturing
* Demonstrated success leading multi-functional manufacturing organizations
* Strong experience with regulatory inspections and compliance (FDA, USDA, global agencies)
* Track record of driving Lean, Six Sigma, and digital transformation initiatives
* Experience leading capital projects, facility expansions, and automation programs     
**** Additional…