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How much do general manager pharma jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for general manager pharma in the United States is $65,026.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,500.00 and $74,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a General Manager in Pharma do?

A General Manager in the pharmaceutical industry is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of a pharmaceutical company or division. Their duties include developing business strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, leading cross-functional teams, and driving growth and profitability. They also coordinate with research, manufacturing, sales, and marketing departments to ensure products meet market needs and regulatory standards. Strong leadership, industry knowledge, and the ability to navigate complex regulations are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a General Manager in the pharmaceutical industry, and why are they important?

To thrive as a General Manager in pharma, you need deep expertise in pharmaceutical operations, regulatory compliance, and business management, typically backed by a science or pharmacy degree and significant industry experience. Familiarity with ERP systems, GMP regulations, and certifications such as Six Sigma or MBA are highly valuable. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for driving organizational growth, ensuring regulatory adherence, and effectively leading diverse teams in a highly regulated environment.

What is the difference between General Manager Pharma vs Operations Director Pharma?

AspectGeneral Manager PharmaOperations Director Pharma
Primary FocusOverall company leadership, strategic planning, and business growthOverseeing daily operations, process optimization, and departmental management
ResponsibilitiesBusiness development, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and executive decision-makingOperational efficiency, supply chain management, and team supervision
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (MBA, Pharma-related), extensive industry experienceRelevant experience in operations, often with similar educational background
Work EnvironmentExecutive offices, strategic meetings, cross-department collaborationManufacturing sites, labs, operational facilities

The General Manager Pharma focuses on overall company leadership and strategic growth, while the Operations Director Pharma concentrates on managing daily operations and process improvements. Both roles require industry-specific knowledge and experience but differ in scope and responsibilities.

What are some common challenges a General Manager in the pharmaceutical industry faces when leading cross-functional teams?

As a General Manager in the pharmaceutical sector, you’ll frequently lead teams made up of professionals from diverse backgrounds such as R&D, regulatory affairs, sales, and manufacturing. A common challenge is aligning these teams toward shared business goals while navigating strict compliance requirements and rapidly evolving industry standards. Effective communication, transparent goal-setting, and fostering a collaborative environment are essential for overcoming these hurdles. Additionally, timely decision-making and adaptability are crucial, as project timelines and regulations can shift quickly in this highly regulated industry.
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Infographic showing various General Manager Pharma job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, and 67% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,026 per year, or $31.3 per hour.
Finance Manager (Pharma & Consumer Health)

Finance Manager (Pharma & Consumer Health)

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Catalent rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 73 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Finance Manager (Pharma & Consumer Health)

Position Summary:

  • Full time salaried position

  • Onsite based out of our Kansas City, MO location

The Finance Manager (PCH) role will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial records and providing on-site financial support to the site General Manager, Director Finance, and the Operational leaders for the KCM PCH.

Catalent's facility in Kansas City provides a range of fully integrated support services from, formulation development and analytical testing, to clinical and commercial scale manufacturing and packaging for a variety of oral dose forms. It is the Center of Excellence for Accelerated Development Programs and Roller Compaction continuous manufacturing and provides end-to-end drug development solutions for clients.

The Role:

  • Lead monthly accounting, forecast & reporting processes to ensure that Corporate, Business Unit, and Site objectives and timelines are met

  • Support the Manufacturing Accounting process, managing work orders, routers and costing deliverables

  • Lead annual Pharma and Consumer Health (PCH) Site and Functional Budget process including development/analysis of budget targets, developing, communicating and driving the budget timeline, creating budget templates, creating/maintaining budget roll-up files, preparing budget deliverables for Site Management and BU Leadership Team

  • Coordinate inventory related activities with management and Inventory Control, including analysis, reporting, annual wall to wall inventory count, cycle count activities; inventory adjustment needs; and help ensure overall inventory accuracy

  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with inventory control and supply chain

  • Assist the General Manager and Director of Finance in establishing metrics, performing budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial/operational analysis related to fixed asset purchases, base cost management, working capital management, headcount control, and operational performance

  • Ensure SOX related activities are conducted as documented, help coordinate changes as required, and work with corporate as required in the review and testing of SOX related processes; this includes working with both internal and external auditors

  • Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance from an accredited institution, required

  • MBA or CPA preferred

  • Minimum seven years' experience in finance and accounting

  • Minimum three years' supporting manufacturing and distribution entities

  • Minimum three years' experience in cost accounting

  • Experience with ERP systems JD Edward (JDE), preferred

  • Experience with planning and consolidation systems, OneStream, preferred

  • Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds

  • Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience


Why You Should Join Catalent:

  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

  • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

  • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

  • Generous 401K match

  • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.


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About Catalent

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Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve.

Industry

Pharmaceutical product wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Somerset, NJ, US

Year founded

2007

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