PCI Pharma Services · 11 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Smart Commercialization Team
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expPCI Pharma Services is a company dedicated to life-changing therapies and global impact. The Sr. Manager, Smart Commercialization Team is responsible for coordinating all activities required to move a drug from late-stage clinical development through initial commercialization shipments, ensuring timely completion of all commercialization activities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical DevicePackaging ServicesPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Leads all supply chain launch activities needed from final clinical development through commercial launch
Provides consultative support to the Sponsor to provide the optimal route for commercialization
Performs project management activities such as creating and maintaining timelines; creating and monitoring KPIs for the business, new market entry, and product launches; and coordinating activities and deadlines across functional units to ensure commercial launch happens on time
Implements and/or supports clients’ supplier relationship management (SRM) business practices
Leads and actively manage relationships with key stakeholders within PCI, the Sponsor, and any additional vendors needed to perform commercialization activities
Organizes activities to ensure on-time and in-full production and confirmed order shipments
Supports the Sales and Operations Planning process across commercial programs
Works closely with customers’ Commercial Operations and Regulatory Affairs to actively manage label and secondary package design operations including development, proof review/approval, and communication to printed component suppliers
Collaborates with customers’ team to ensure drug substance and drug product availability and Commercial Operations team to provide forecast data for inventory maintenance
Supports clients’ regulatory filings by providing input and data such as critical process parameters (CPPs), container closure design master files (DMFs), and component specifications
Collaborate with Business Development to ensure that customer commercial demand is aligned with manufacturing capabilities while alleviating resource constraints across the clients’ entire product portfolio
Participate in the development of target product profiles and ensure alignment across the (Tech Ops) organization
Ensure new product introduction plans incorporate multiple launch scenarios and account for any potential changes in strategy
Ensure that all pre- and post-launch operational activities are planned and communicated
Developing a deep understanding of current and future external supply needs and clearly link supplier utilization to the overall strategy
Partner with client forecasting to identify demand assumptions such as sales forecasts and launch planning to develop supply requirements plans
Lead business operation launches activities including managing submission business and technical agreements through internal approval process
Analyze data to make decisions on printed component supplier selection, adjustments to component inventory holding levels, and other critical operational decisions
Assess timeline impacts of any quality and manufacturing issues and work with Quality and Manufacturing teams to facilitate collaborative reviews of deviation investigations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience developing and commercializing drugs
Experience launching a commercial product
College Level Mathematical Skills
Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs
Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs
Very High Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract/concrete variables
Ability to Travel (up to 25%)
Knowledge of and adherence to GMP requirements as well as PCI policies, procedures, and rules
Able to thoroughly and succinctly present the commercialization capabilities of PCI both internally and externally to prospective customers
Preferred
Knowledge of the requirements to commercialize a variety of dosage forms
Previous experience in management positions
Previous experience with PCI commercial operations
Experience commercializing drugs at Sponsor companies
Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
Ability to display excellent time management skills
Ability to display a willingness to make decisions
Ability to display original thinking and creativity
Ability to hold oneself in a professional manner
Ability to adapt to changing work environments
Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment
Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
Benefits
Paid time off
Health insurance coverage (including dental and vision)
A flexible spending account
A 401(k) plan
Company
PCI Pharma Services
PCI Pharma Services is a provider of outsourced services to the global pharmaceutical market.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-07-14Series Unknown
2020-08-24Acquired
2014-08-10Seed
Leadership Team
Gil Valadez
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-07-22
Company data provided by crunchbase