Operations Manager

MSD

. Provide visible, first-line supervision of sterile manufacturing operations and personnel .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading sterile manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with GMP regulations and quality standards. Proven ability to drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and effective team leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership ExperienceGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Aseptic Manufacturing OperationsQuality Management SystemsLean Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Biochemical AnalysisClinical ManufacturingPharmaceutical ProductionDosage FormsNew Product ResearchSpecification DevelopmentTeam LeadershipEvaluating New TechnologiesIdentifying Customer NeedsPatent Commercialization

Soft Skills

CoachingTalent DevelopmentOrganizational EffectivenessEmployee EngagementStructured Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Quality Management SystemsCompany Production SystemVisual Management

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ComplianceData IntegrityOperational EfficiencyContinuous ImprovementManufacturing EventsAuditsRisk AssessmentCorrective ActionsOperational ExcellenceCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide visible, first-line supervision of sterile manufacturing operations and personnel
Set daily priorities, assign work, coordinate support resources, and ensure effective shift handoffs
Lead tier meetings, communicate schedule and performance expectations, and escalate safety, quality, staffing, or supply risks
Review and approve manufacturing and compliance documentation as authorized by procedures
Identify and recommend capital improvements for the shop floor
Champion patient safety, product quality, data integrity, and regulatory compliance
Ensure manufacturing activities comply with current GMP, regulatory requirements, site procedures, and quality standards, particularly aseptic behaviors
Author, lead, or contribute to investigations of manufacturing events and deviations; assess root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions
Maintain inspection readiness and support audits
Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing operations meet production schedules and customer requirements
Monitor shift and area performance metrics and lead actions to address gaps
Improve process robustness, cycle time, productivity, deviation reduction, and operational efficiency
Make and escalate risk-informed decisions consistent with procedures and quality requirements
Foster operational excellence through structured problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives
Support value stream improvements and business process optimization using Lean Manufacturing and MPS methodologies
Promote process stability, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness
Develop a high-performing organization through coaching, talent development, and performance management
Create an inclusive environment embodying Company Values and Enterprise Leadership Skills
Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Technical Operations, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain, and Regulatory partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering or another technical field
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience within Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Operations, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain, or related life science operations
Demonstrated experience working in a regulated GMP environment
Proven experience leading teams and delivering results through others
Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, Good Documentation Practices, and quality systems
Demonstrated experience supporting investigations of manufacturing events, deviations, non-conformances, audits, and operational issues
Ability to identify systemic issues, assess risk, and implement effective corrective actions
Experience working across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technical Operations organizations
2 or more years’ experience in aseptic or sterile manufacturing operations preferred
Experience supporting FDA, EMA, or other global regulatory inspections preferred
Experience with Quality Management Systems, including deviations, corrective and preventative actions, change controls, and audit responses preferred
Experience supporting teams through compliance-related challenges, regulatory feedback, or inspection readiness activities preferred
Knowledge of Company Production System, visual management, and structured problem solving preferred
Experience using operational excellence and Lean methodologies to improve performance preferred
Strong understanding of data integrity and quality culture expectations preferred
Required skills include Biochemical Analysis, Clinical Manufacturing, Dosage Forms, Evaluating New Technologies, Identifying Customer Needs, Medical Knowledge, New Product Research, Patent Commercialization, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Production, Pharmaceutical Technologies, Pilot Plant Operations, Specification Development, and Team Leadership
US and Puerto Rico residents only
No visa sponsorship
Valid driving license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Relocation: No relocation