General Manager - External Manufacturing, Pharma

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate effective communication between third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure the fulfillment of company requirements and timely query resolution.
• Review production plans and coordinate with demand planning, supply planning, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO).
• Circulate production plans to vendors and oversee their timely execution in alignment with export requirements.
• Monitor and proactively manage the quality of Ryvis Pharma products, implementing measures to prevent any quality issues that may arise.
• Explore alternate vendor development options for critical SKUs.
• Create purchase orders for materials and services needed for production.
• Lead efforts for packaging changes and product improvements in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Manage the end-to-end coordination of goods dispatch and QA release, addressing any associated queries and concerns.
• Take ownership of coordinating and resolving queries raised by the QA team.
• Facilitate CMO site audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage market complaints by coordinating between CMO sites and our QA team, including investigating reports and implementing CAPA arrangements.
• Oversee the creation of product codes and vendor codes.
• Manage product shifts between CMO units, including evaluation, QA, and R&D approval, as well as site-to-site product transfers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prepare and release new artworks in response to changing regulations.
• Coordinate with vendors and arrange necessary documents for the company's tender business.
• Initiate change controls for CMO products and maintain vendor records.
• Coordinate supplier payments, resolving invoicing, taxation, and other discrepancies.
• Analyze cost sheets, validate prices, negotiate with third parties, and finalize rates.
• Ensure the timely delivery of committed products to support monthly sales closing.
• Generate monthly MIS reports for sales and purchase details of third-party products.
• Maintain and update the CMO Material Master Product List and Vendor Master List monthly.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings against the budget and implement necessary measures.
• Proactively manage product risks to ensure continuous alignment with business requirements and supply.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field. An advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) preferred.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a focus on external manufacturing and/or loan license manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cGMP regulations and global regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in managing external partners and contract negotiations.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of driving process improvements and operational excellence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving pharmaceutical industry.

Experience:

• Experience in managing supplies of more than 100 finished goods from multiple CMO sites.
• Experience in implementing multiple projects at CMO sites.
• Experience in managing production for export orders.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work in a senior management role within a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

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