Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing - Indivior

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Title: Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Reports To:Director, Head of Global Contract Manufacturing

Location: Richmond, VA or Raleigh, NC

Indivior is a global specialty pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat substance use disorders (SUD) and serious mental illnesses. The name is the blend of the words individual and endeavor, and the tagline “Focus on you” makes the company’s commitment clear. It represents and empathizes with the often-difficult journey each individual patient takes to overcome the challenges of addiction and mental illness.

Indivior is dedicated to transforming addiction from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD. The Indivior logo radiates its patient-focused, holistic focus on expanding access to quality treatment for addiction worldwide. Building on its global portfolio of opioid use disorder treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to both expand on its heritage in this category and potentially address other chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD, including alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing is responsible for the oversight of external manufacturing/packaging activities and day-to-day business management of assigned Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) relationships with accountability for ensuring supply of product to patients on-time and for driving continuous improvement in risk, performance, quality and total cost.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide leadership and day to day management of the assigned Indivior external manufacturing and packaging CMOs.
• Ensure on time and quality supply of all contract manufactured and/or packaged finished product from Indivior CMOs.
• Develop a right first-time culture with internal stakeholders and CMOs to avoid undesirable events in the future.
• Lead coordination of resources across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Supply Planning, Logistics and Technical Operations for the successful implementation and ongoing management of pharmaceutical finished product manufactured and packaged with CMOs.
• Implement, monitor, and deliver against key performance metrics in support of improving team, CMO and company performance.
• Negotiate contracts and supply agreements with our manufacturing and packaging CMOs to secure value, quality and delivery of objectives while developing supplier relationships that minimize business risk.
• Ensure effective management of strategic CMOs with a view to building long term strategies.
• Develop appropriate CMO relationships, including strategic alliances between key CMOs and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct joint operations and business review meetings with each CMO at defined frequencies to monitor and improve performance.
• In collaboration with R&D and the Supply organization, ensure that development projects are delivered on-time and are on an appropriate path for optimal commercialization.  Take ownership for commercial aspects of new product development projects utilizing CMOs for manufacturing and packaging.
• Financial – Set, monitor, and deliver cost improvement and containment targets to support business growth.  Continually identifying new opportunities for cost reduction across their portfolio.
• Business Continuity Planning – Create, maintain and implement effective business continuity plans to ensure patient supply of product.
• Ensure compliance to all company policies and government laws.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or other related fields.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of combined experience within the pharmaceutical industry in the areas of manufacturing, direct material sourcing, quality, logistics, alliance or external manufacturing management or similar technical functions.
• Minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated successful experience directly managing pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and packaging organizations.
• Professional certifications desired in Lean Sigma, Project Management, or related areas.
• Travel: Approx. 20% travel will be expected.

COMPETENCIES/CONDUCT:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the employee will demonstrate:

• Ownership and accountability, delivering on commitments.
• Customer focused approach, both internally in support of other Indivior functions and, externally, to drive business decisions.
• Leading by example across the Indivior business.
• Active relationship management to build strong mutually beneficial relationships with Indivior CMOs and internal functions.
• Advanced influencing and persuading skillset to create mutually positive outcomes with CMOs and internal stakeholders alike.
• Superior project management skills and mindset to bring numerous functions, workstreams and external providers together in a manner that ensures supply of product delivering maximum benefits in risk management, quality, performance, and total cost.

BENEFITS:

Indivior is committed to providing a culture driven by guiding principles and top-tier benefits that match the importance of the work we do. The Indivior experience includes:

• 3 weeks’ vacation plus floating holidays and sick leave
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan- Company match of 75% on your first 6% of contributions discount and profit sharing contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay
• U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan- 15% Discount
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flex Spending options
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leverage Concierge/personal assistance services
• Voluntary benefits including Legal, Pet Insurance and Auto/Home coverage
• Gym, fitness facility and cell phone discounts
• Our Guiding Principles, Core Values and Vision provide a culture that unites and guides our employees.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Indivior’s guiding principles are the foundation for each employee’s success and growth. Each employee is expected to demonstrate understanding and adherence to our guiding principles in their everyday performance.

The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are considered essential but are not limited to only those outlined.  The employee may perform other functions that may be assigned.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled