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Location

Coral Gables, FL | United States

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Job description

The Manager of Contract Manufacturing coordinates, organizes, and oversees activities involved in the planning, acquiring, and distributing of the company’s goods.  This position works extensively with contract manufacturers and packagers to produce the company’s pharmaceutical products to ensure reliable continuity of supply to our patients.

This position is primarily in-office but open to remote candidates who meet the necessary qualifications and possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates Sales & Operations Planning Process
• Aligns supply chain activities, including planning, purchasing, contract manufacturing, logistics, including import and export coordination, and distribution
• Develops Production Plans from Commercial and Clinical forecasts
• Manages Material Requirements Planning
• Identifies and mitigates risks
• Works directly with and supports peer functions including Accounting, Accounts Payable, Clinical Supply, Commercial, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Legal, Marketing, Quality, and Regulatory

Qualifications and Strongly Preferred Skill Requirements:  

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Business Administration
• Minimum of three years actively working in a global supply chain with diverse roles, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Minimum of three-to-five-year years’ experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes preferred.
• One or more Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM)/APICS
  Supply Chain Certifications preferred (priority sequence below)
• Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)
• Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC)
• Strong written and verbal communication – an effective communicator
• Self-starter - see the need for action and takes action within delegation of authority and scope of responsibility.
• Collaborative mindset reflected in their behaviors
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• Critical thinking
• Team management
• Effective time management skills
• Able to delegate work to team members
• Confident in their skills and abilities
• Respectful of internal and external customers
• Effective and timely decision-maker
• Honest dealings with all stakeholders
• Accountable and responsible
• Creative mindset that thinks outside the box
• Entrepreneurial ability to reason through problems and opportunities
• Optimistic leadership style reflected in all areas of their conduct

Experience:

• Leading discussions and presenting information to small groups via Microsoft Teams
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders, some of which may speak English as a second or third language.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software
• Mandatory
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
• Desired
  • Project
  • Visio
• Working with U.S. Federal Agencies to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations
  • Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Working with Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers to move international and domestic freight to comply with all regulations in all countries.
• Leading problem resolution without prior related experience with issue or knowledge of subject matter
• Working in pharmaceutical manufacturers and/or current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) environments
• Expertise/experience in dispensing, blending, compounding, milling, tableting, encapsulation, and packaging pharmaceutical products.
• Leading projects or actively participating in lead functional role within a major project

EEO Statement

At Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. It is our company’s commitment to ensure qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.

 

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