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Sr Director, Technical Operations
Irvine, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$255k-$357kDetected 35 days ago
Project ManagementSupply ChainRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- The Senior Director, Technical Operations provides strategic leadership and oversight of drug product manufacturing and external CDMO operations from late-stage development through commercialization.
- Provide senior oversight of CDMO relationships, including performance management, capacity planning, and long-term partnership strategy.
- Serve as escalation point for complex technical and operational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Fosters empowerment by aligning authority with accountability, developing leaders' decision-making capability, and creating systems that support performance and growth.
- Foster trust and psychological safety, navigating complex interpersonal dynamics with compassion and accountability, and adapting leadership style to support others while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Builds organizational capacity by developing talent systems, coaching cultures, and strategic partnerships that grow leadership strength and prepare the next generation of leaders.
- Demonstrates strong business acumen by anticipating market dynamics and using financial and strategic insight to guide investments, manage risk, and align priorities with long-term organizational value.
- This role is accountable for defining manufacturing strategy, managing increasing operational complexity, and ensuring reliable supply to support both late phase programs and commercial products.
- Ensure scalability of processes, supply chain, and CMO network to support commercialization growth.
- Anticipate and manage increasing operational complexity across programs, manufacturing sites and partnerships.
- Establish governance models and develop relationships to ensure accountability, transparency, and execution across external partners.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of technical/scientific challenges as those apply to the production processes used in the manufacture of Sterile products and the subsequent packaging of those products.
- Must have strong understanding of project management systems and tools, strong business and financial skills.
- Strong communication and change management skills required, in addition to ability to build strong relationships both vertically and horizontally.
- Proven ability to escalate difficult issues and make tough decisions.
- Some travel may be required - up to 30%
Skills
- Your Human Resources Team
Compensation
- The expected base pay range for this position is $255,000 - $357,000 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits
- Translates corporate vision and strategy into departmental goals and objectives; adjusts plans and tactics to meet changing departmental priorities and circumstances; utilizes market data.
- Successful candidate will be high-energy, possess a learning orientation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with onsite gym, pool, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals.
Company info
- We are passionate about our culture!
- Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
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