Panther Life Sciences

Director, Manufacturing Operations - NY

New York · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago

ComplianceFP&ASupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementCustomer SupportGMPMedical DevicesLeadership

About the role

As we move from development into commercialization, manufacturing becomes the critical unlock for scale, quality, and customer trust.
This role is responsible for translating innovative R&D into reliable, high-quality, and scalable commercial production across both cosmetic and medical device products.

Serve as the primary relationship owner and day-to-day point of contact for CDMO partners
Lead technology transfer from R&D to clinical and commercial manufacturing
Drive manufacturing performance metrics including yield, throughput, and product quality
Support CDMO selection and onboarding, including process validation and scale-up
Build and manage supply chain, logistics, fulfillment, and inventory operations
Own material sourcing and supplier relationships
Identify critical dependencies and build supplier redundancy to mitigate risk
Build the manufacturing line from the ground up with a path from ~10K to ~1M units per month
Drive automation, process optimization, and line redesign as production scales
Own manufacturing cost modeling and financial planning (FP&A) for operations

Proven experience scaling a product from R&D to commercial manufacturing in a regulated environment
Hands-on experience scaling production volumes significantly (e.g., 10x or more)
Experience managing supply chain, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment operations
Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) in regulated environments
Experience with manufacturing cost modeling and financial planning
Your work will directly impact product availability, customer experience, and the company's ability to grow.
Some travel will required approximately 10% -30%
Experience overseeing manufacturing operations for a Class II or III medical device or equivalent regulated product
Direct experience working with CDMO partners including selection, onboarding, and tech transfer
Demonstrated ability to lead technology transfer and process scale-up
Direct people management experience

Experience with combination products (drug + device), such as auto-injectors, EpiPens, nasal sprays, or microarray-based systems
Background in Material Science & Technology Transfer (MSNT)
Experience scaling production to high-volume output (100K+ units per month)
Experience with automation and line redesign in a manufacturing scale-up context
Strong systems orientation with experience implementing or optimizing operational infrastructure

Equity in the form of Stock Options
Robust Health Insurance includes Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
Fully-stock kitchen
Working with a world-class team in technology and healthcare on the most innovative solutions
Paid time off and Paid Company Holidays.
i) Skin Health, treating coloration, wrinkles, scars, wounds, etc.; and ii) Therapeutics, treating ailments along the immunological spectrum, including infectious diseases, cancer, allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Panther is led by accomplished tech, biotech and health professionals

Employer
Panther Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Panther Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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