What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Operating Officer position at Connect Life Science?
Chief Operating Officer - Potential Pathway to CEO
Pharma Manufacturing (Las Vegas, NV)
Commercial Operational Leadership
Strong Salary, Bonus Equity
I’m supporting a next-gen pharma manufacturer in Las Vegas, on the cusp of commercialization that will see tremendous growth.
The site is fully automated end-to-end (fill-to-finish, inspection, labeling, serialization).
We’re hiring a commercially driven operator who can run the plant and scale the business fast.
💼 The Role - Build the Operation & the Business
🔶 Commercial & Growth Leadership
- Develop the go-to-market client acquisition strategy (hospitals, clinics, wholesalers, GPOs, specialty providers, CDMOs).
- Use industry relationships to secure early revenue.
- Prioritise high-margin products, influence pricing, shape the commercial roadmap.
- Work on partnerships, RFPs, distribution, national scaling.
- Make fast, strategic decisions to hit revenue milestones.
🔧 Operational Leadership
- Lead all sterile injectable, aseptic, cGMP, 503B operations.
- Drive automation data-driven Ops 4.0 (MES/LIMS/robotics).
- Own planning, budgets, capacity, KPIs, operational excellence.
- Build and scale a high-performing technical team.
- Ensure FDA/EMA compliance, mature quality systems, inspection readiness.
- Align operations to market needs for maximum speed and ROI.
📈 Strategic Building
- Shape the long-term plan, capital strategy, and expansion roadmap.
- Operate as a core exec leader in building a national platform.
- Step in as Acting CEO when required.
✅ Must-Haves
- 5 years biotech/pharma leadership
- Strong sterile injectable / aseptic / CDMO / 503B experience
- Proven operational scaling
- Commercial mindset
- Decisive, entrepreneurial, action-oriented
💰 What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Up to 30% bonus
- Equity / profit-sharing
- Medical, vision, dental, 401k
- Relocation support
- The chance to build and run a flagship sterile injectable facility
- COO-level scope with CEO-level trajectory
Interested? DM me or email david@connect-ls.com.
A rare opportunity to build something significant in US sterile injectables.