Operations Readiness Lead (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Wilson, North Carolina, United States; full-time on-site support required. Facility design will take place at an engineering firm with more than 75% travel required until the project transitions to the Wilson plant site.

Company

Healthcare organization developing medicines and MedTech solutions focused on preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases.

What you will do

• Lead the design and set-up of manufacturing operations for parenteral drug products in compliance with cGMP, ISO, and regulatory requirements.
• Support manufacturing process and area design for a new greenfield facility.
• Plan operations activities to meet business, customer, and production schedule requirements.
• Shape site outcomes and the future organization as part of the project leadership team.
• Lead and sponsor multifunctional teams while developing talent and promoting continuous improvement.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, and technology transfer for new products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or an equivalent technical field; a master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated operations, including parenteral drug product manufacturing.
• Experience leading transformational change, influencing stakeholders, and managing cross-functional partnerships.
• Experience managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed organization.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and talent-development skills.
• Ability to provide full-time on-site support in Wilson, North Carolina and travel more than 75% during the facility design phase.

Nice to have

• Leadership experience on greenfield projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on respecting individual diversity and dignity.
• Emphasis on patient impact, safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Culture of continuous improvement, open communication, and employee development.
• Equal employment opportunity and an accommodation process for applicants with disabilities.