Vice President, Manufacturing & Operations | Successful & Growing | Midwest Biopharma

Vice President, Manufacturing & Operations | Successful & Growing | Midwest Biopharma

Cornerstone is partnering with a cutting-edge, smaller, stealth-mode Biopharma focused on vaccine and antibody development. As the Head of Manufacturing/Process Development, you will oversee/lead a team of 10+ personnel and report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. As such, they are seeking an experienced manufacturing professional who can serve as both a hands-on strategic decision maker (taking a product from concept through process optimization and eventual commercialization) while also being a strong team/people leader.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible/ownership for all Manufacturing activities for both a small and large-scale clinical/commercial manufacturing facility.
• Directly accountable for the daily Manufacturing Department activities.
• Lead and ensure that all activities are aligned with long-range operating plan.
• Ensure all day to day activities support the delivery of product according to plan.
• Lead operations and the actions required to assure production schedules are achieved with the operational expense and capital budget.
• Build a high performing, scalable manufacturing organization focused on consistent, reliable, safe and compliant operations.
• Support the development of new products and make the essential changes to facility, staff and equipment to assure smooth tech transfers, process improvements, and validation programs.
• Collaborate with/participate in Regulatory and 3rd party inspections/audits as Manufacturing Department Lead.
• Develop long-term department goals and enact production strategies with the goal of increasing production and product quality.

Education & Experience:

• An advanced degree in engineering or related scientific discipline is required.
• 20+ years minimum of relevant manufacturing experience from concept through commercialization.
• 10+ years of people management (direct reports) experience is required.
• Protein expression, large molecule experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of cross-functional engagement to manage multiple programs/projects.
• Willingness to travel at least 30%
• Willingness to relocate to the Midwest.

CONTACT:

Tom Fascia | Chief Operating Officer & Senior Partner

[email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfascia

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