Associate Director, External Manufacturing and Supply

Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As the Associate Director, External Manufacturing and Supply, you will be responsible for operational execution of external manufacturing and related supply activities.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Life Science, Biology, or Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university, or equivalent desired
• 10+ years’ combined experience in manufacturing, outsourced operations, technical operations and/or supply chain in regulated healthcare industry, preferably within biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• cGMP career experience embedded in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is essential – with first-hand knowledge of plant operations, with the insight to assess performance, and diagnose issues directly at the source
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex challenges under time pressure
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management, with a history of successfully implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Hands-on investigations/RCA (OOS/OOT/deviations) and continuous improvement at external sites
• The ability to function in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally ~25%

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance