Exelixis · 5 hours ago
PSC Operations Management Director
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $255K/yr
5+ years expExelixis is a biotechnology company that focuses on pharmaceutical and biological operations. The PSC Operations Management Director oversees the success of delivery and execution within these operations, driving end-to-end execution of CMC development and manufacturing activities while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead with Agility: Drive end-to-end execution of CMC development and manufacturing activities from early development through commercial readiness, adapting to evolving priorities and challenges
Ownership of Operational Delivery: Translate strategic program goals into actionable operational plans; take full accountability for day-to-day execution of CMC deliverables
Foster Collaboration and Engagement: Build partnership across internal stakeholders and external CDMOs to ensure readiness for each phase of development and manufacturing
Solve Problems and Minimize Risk: Proactively identify technical, operational, and supply risks; develop and implement mitigation strategies and resolve issues before escalation
Ensure Excellence in External Partnership: Monitor CDMO performance, ensure alignment with quality and regulatory standards, and drive accountability for results
Champion Strategic Initiatives: Drive or support PSC-wide initiatives focused on cost optimization, reliability, and patient-centric improvements
Demonstrate Executive Presence: Promote consistency, best practices, and continuous improvement across business operations in PSC. Influence decision making and drive alignment across key stakeholders
Provide meeting management support, including meeting planning, scheduling, facilitation, documentation (development of meeting agenda and minutes), and follow-up/follow-through on action items
Develop tools and dashboards to monitor key deliverables, decision points, risks, and critical path activities to drive delivery
Oversee material movement, inventory management, and liaise between internal contract/outsourcing team, technical teams, and CDMOs to coordinate contract related workstreams to ensure operational continuity
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in a relevant drug or biological development discipline and ten years of related experience; or
MS/MS in a relevant drug or biological development discipline and eight years of related experience; or
PhD in a relevant drug or biological development discipline and five to eight years of related experience; or
Equivalent combination of education and training
Requires at least five years of CMC development or project management experience in pharmaceutical or biotech field
Experience managing a portfolio of multiple products, and prioritization of activities and resources
Experience and prior knowledge of drug development for small and large molecules
Effective communication skills, both oral and written. Comfort in interacting with much more senior personnel and across functional areas
Learning agility; ability to quickly grasp new concepts and processes
Determination and persistence in working through challenging and/or ambiguous business situations
Strong project management and organization
Committed to continuous improvement, both for individual responsibilities and contributions to PSC processes
Self-motivated, works with limited supervision. Seeks training and guidance when needed
Willingness to provide clear, pointed feedback to internal and external personnel
Negotiation and influence skills
Should be knowledgably about cGMP requirements and quality management systems for the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry environment
Working knowledge of drug development process and the Federal laws and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical industry
Works on business cases and projects with high degrees of uncertainty and ambiguity; certain key business processes may be nascent or not yet formed
Requires frequent executive level communications (verbal and written) with internal and external stakeholders
Requires strong judgment, in accordance with both contractual terms and Exelixis culture, for structure of communication with internal/external parties and in ongoing decision-making
Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise
Travel required up to 20%
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA, PhD) preferred
Benefits
401k plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Sales-based incentive plan
Opportunity to purchase company stock
Receive long-term incentives
15 accrued vacation days in their first year
17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
Company
Exelixis
Exelixis works is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$514MKey Investors
Deerfield
2015-07-23Post Ipo Equity· $135M
2012-02-16Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2010-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Michael Morrissey
President and CEO
Christopher Senner
Executive Vice President and CFO
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