Upsher-Smith

Head of Manufacturing Science and Technology-MSAT

Upsher-Smith$192K — $250K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in scientific area (chemical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, or related field)
  • 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or related technical role
  • High level of product lifecycle management and technical transfer experience
  • Specialized knowledge in oral solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms
  • Proven leadership in team management and project delivery
  • Strong communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data for strategic decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary technical contact between clients and Bora Pharmaceuticals
  • Secure new business by reviewing RFPs and collaborating with the business development team
  • Manage revenue targets and MSAT P&L to promote site growth
  • Build and mentor the MSAT team for operational excellence
  • Ensure effective validation lifecycle management for commercial products
  • Provide oversight for pilot plant area and manage validation strategies
  • Lead analytical method qualification and lifecycle management for products

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs and resources
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
Full Job Description
Job Summary

This role serves as the primary technical bridge between clients and Bora Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CDMO manufacturing), to ensure processes are robust, compliant, and scalable. This role is largely a client facing role, with responsibility for transfer in and development for all new products coming into Bora Pharmaceuticals Inc. Full drug development including pre-formulation/formulation development and method development. Provide analytical method transfers and validation. Lead all aspects of technical transfers including development and GMP manufacturing, packaging, cleaning and process validation, and oversight of development quality assurance.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Work with Business Development to secure new business across the network; identify fit for plant to manufacture and package; critically review RFPs, and participate in financial reviews on costs.
  • Maintain full accountability for agreed revenue targets for new business and management of the MSAT P&L, promote growth opportunities for the site and adhere to OpEx budget.
  • Establish effective collaborative partnerships with the business development team to support and assist in securing new customers.
  • Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing future-ready MSAT team including driving professional development opportunities and operational excellence.
  • Ensure that all technical aspects for products in commercial are managed well through the validation lifecycle.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and benchmarking best practices.
  • Maintain compliance with all relevant EHS and cGMP regulations with the department.
  • Contribute to site leadership team by engaging and influencing strategic decisions for the site.
  • Provide oversight and management of pilot plant area as a new business unit for manufacturing and packaging.
  • Own the strategy and execution of process validation (PPQ) and continued process verification (CPV) for new and existing products at the site.
  • Ensure risk-based validation approaches using tools such as FMEA, risk assessments, and control strategy development.
  • Lead the site strategy for analytical method qualification, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management for in-process, release, and stability methods
  • Accountable for all Technical aspects for commercial business, including manufacturing, packaging and customer or new product changes.
  • Ensure new products are introduced under strict cGMP requirements, and changes to existing products are also managed under cGMP.


The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

Minimum Education, Experience, Skills

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in scientific area, i.e., chemical engineer, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field.

Preferred:
  • Masters or other postgraduate degrees in Chemistry, Engineering or Pharmaceutical Science type discipline a plus


Experience
  • 10 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing in technical function or elsewhere within the industry
  • High level of experience in product lifecycle management, technical transfer, and product development within a pharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization.
  • Specialist technical competence and unit dose knowledge in oral solid dose, liquid and semi solid dose forms.
  • Operational management skills and experience.
  • Experience working directly with clients and managing complex projects in a fast-paced CDMO environment is highly preferred.
  • Proven capability to lead teams (both line and matrix) to deliver business solutions and benefits.
  • Proven ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels within the organization.
  • Ability to use and interpret data to drive decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels.


Compensation Range: 192,000 - 250,000

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing, including:
  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs and resources
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources


Core Values

At Bora, our values guide everything we do - from how we solve challenges to how we support our people. We lead with a solutions-first mindset, strive to do the right thing, stay proactive, and above all, respect everyone.

About Upsher-Smith

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The company was founded in 1919 and is now a subsidiary of Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Upsher-Smith develops, manufactures, and markets prescription and over-the-counter products in the areas of women's health, dermatology, cardiology, and neurology. The company has a strong commitment to quality and innovation, and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients.
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