VP, Biopharma Solutions

What we are looking for:

The Vice President Biopharma Solutions is responsible for leading and overseeing the strategic direction, revenue generating activities, and product development efforts in collaboration with Operations, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Commercial Operations and Finance colleagues driving organizational success of the Biopharma Solutions Segment (Charter Medical).

At Solesis, our foundational pillar of Biophama Solutions - portfolio company Charter Medical, delivers innovative single-use biopharmaceutical solutions with the flexibility to expand from portfolio to fully custom-developed products having the optimal specifications and robust data integrity our partners require to accelerate their manufacturing feasibility for therapy development.

What you will do:

• Strategy Development:

• • Develop and refine a go-to-market strategy centered on voice of customer inputs and customer intimacy—deeply understanding customers’ manufacturing workflows, decision drivers, and unmet needs particularly in the cell therapy market.

• • Provide strategic advice and guidance based on deep understanding of the Biopharma Single Use Bioprocessing Solutions market, which includes, but is not limited to, therapeutic applications comprising Cell & Gene Therapy, Monoclonal Antibodies, Vaccines, Recombinant Proteins, and Blood and Plasma Products.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends and dynamics, competitor’s capabilities and products, novel technologies in the market and create novel concepts and strategies that are compatible with market and industry and that may draw new business and or deliver process efficiencies.
• Financial Performance:
• • Own the commercial financial performance of the Biopharma Solutions segment, including revenue growth, pricing strategy, budgeting, and forecasting. Partner with Operations, Quality, and Finance to align product costing, margin targets, and capacity planning with business objectives"

• Leadership and Team Management:
• • Lead, develop and build a cross-functional team spanning sales, marketing, and product development to execute the segment’s commercial strategy."
  • Collaborate with critical cross-functional departments assuring inventory, budget, and company goals and objectives are accomplished.

• • Leverage market and customer insights to influence product development, operational and quality priorities to deliver products that meet highest quality and regulatory standards and customer requirements."
• Business Development and Customer Relationship Management:
• • Support the Commercial Team in securing new business deals, identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities, and driving revenue growth.
  • Strategically assess new programs by product feasibility, processes and program value.

• • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing Customer interface points (procurement), creating new partnerships with users of biocontainment products (process development teams), and C-Suite Leadership.

• Product Development:
• • Management of Product Development Team function.
  • Based on in-depth market knowledge, the market technology trends and needs, understanding of Charter Medical’s single use solutions portfolio as well as gaps in the product portfolio, in collaboration with Marketing & Product Management, develop and present business cases for internal product development investments and customer funded activities justified based on ROI.
  • Oversees and implements product development policies, objectives and initiatives for successful implementation of new products.

• Regulatory Compliance:
• • Understanding of Regulatory processes and Quality requirements in Biopharma Single Use Bioprocessing Solutions target markets.
  • Ensure that all products and processes comply with relevant industry regulations.
• Other Duties

• • Adheres to GMP/QSR requirements and follows applicable QMS documentation (e.g., SOP’s, Work Instructions) to successfully accomplish job requirements.
  • Follows Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures, including wearing hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, eye protection as required.
  • Follows gowning procedures in designated areas.
  • Follows established safety requirements and adheres to the Health Safety and Environment Management System.
  • Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Who you are:

• Master’s or PhD degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in pharmaceutical processing or Biopharma materials
• A minimum of ten (10) years related experience in Biopharma Solutions or manufacturing/ process experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with QMS requirements, practices and guidelines (e.g., ISO 13485, cGMP, ICH a.o.) and Design Control methodologies.
• Able to lead technical projects and participate in strategic discussions amongst peers, management, clients and/or contractors.
• Recommends and justifies improvements to technical capabilities, methods, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of a variety of biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and respective processing & containment.

Perks / Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Breaks
• Quarterly Bonuses
• 401k with excellent company match
• Health Insurance with multiple plans to choose form
• Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

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