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Vice President of Operations - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / 503B

Location: Dallas, TX 75226
Salary: $275,000 - $295,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Medical Device / FDA-Regulated Operations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to lead operations for a growing, highly regulated organization in Dallas.

This is a senior executive leadership position with responsibility for pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, inventory, distribution, facilities, capacity planning, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate is an established operations executive with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience and a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing, 503B outsourcing, specialty pharmacy, biotechnology, medical devices, or another FDA-regulated environment.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of cGMP, FDA requirements, quality systems, and regulated manufacturing operations, along with demonstrated success scaling operations and leading managers and directors.

Compensation

$275,000 - $295,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Executive Leadership

• Lead day-to-day operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, inventory, and facilities.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish and execute the organization's operational strategy.
• Develop operational KPIs, dashboards, goals, and performance metrics.
• Lead capacity planning and operational growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Build scalable processes and infrastructure to support continued growth.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Provide executive oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing and production operations.
• Ensure manufacturing operations meet quality, safety, productivity, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish and improve standardized operating procedures and processes.
• Support facility expansion, automation, equipment implementation, and new technology initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing throughput, capacity, and overall operational performance.

Supply Chain & Distribution

• Lead procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution.
• Develop strategies to improve inventory performance and service levels.
• Ensure reliable availability of raw materials and finished products.
• Optimize fulfillment, logistics, and distribution operations.
• Develop supply chain strategies that support organizational growth and business continuity.

FDA / cGMP Compliance

• Partner with Quality and Regulatory leadership to maintain continuous inspection readiness.
• Ensure operations comply with FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, USP standards, and applicable state regulations.
• Support FDA inspections, regulatory audits, internal audits, and corrective actions.
• Ensure operational processes support the organization's quality management system.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop directors, managers, and other operational leaders.
• Build high-performing, accountable operational teams.
• Establish performance expectations and leadership development plans.
• Develop succession plans and talent pipelines for critical operational positions.
• Mentor and develop future operational leaders.

Financial & Performance Management

• Develop and manage operational budgets.
• Monitor performance against financial and operational objectives.
• Identify cost-reduction and productivity opportunities.
• Ensure operational investments support long-term business growth while maintaining quality and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• 7+ years leading managers, directors, or other senior operational leaders.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, 503B outsourcing, specialty pharmacy, biotechnology, medical devices, or another FDA-regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Demonstrated experience scaling operations in a growing organization.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional operational teams.
• Proven experience managing budgets, KPIs, productivity, and operational performance.
• Strong executive communication, strategic planning, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced scientific/technical degree.
• Direct experience with 503B outsourcing facilities.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or comparable operational excellence certification.
• Experience with facility expansions, automation, technology implementation, or startup operations.
• Experience preparing organizations for FDA inspections.
• Experience building operational infrastructure during periods of rapid growth.

What We're Looking For

The strongest candidates will have a track record of leading complex operations in a highly regulated environment and will be comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical levels.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for a current or former:

• Vice President of Operations
• SVP of Operations
• Chief Operating Officer
• Senior Director of Operations
• Director of Operations ready for VP-level responsibility
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Executive
• 503B Operations Executive
• Pharmaceutical Operations Leader
• Biotech Operations Executive
• Medical Device Operations Executive

Candidates should have demonstrated experience with regulated manufacturing, cGMP compliance, operational scaling, supply chain, production, quality systems, and executive-level team leadership.

Why Apply?

• $275,000 - $295,000 base salary
• Executive leadership position
• Significant operational ownership and decision-making authority
• Opportunity to lead and scale a growing organization
• Direct impact across manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, and facilities
• Opportunity to build high-performing operational leadership teams
• Work within a highly regulated pharmaceutical/FDA environment

If you have 15+ years of operations leadership experience and a strong background in pharmaceutical, 503B, biotech, medical device, or other FDA-regulated operations, we encourage you to apply.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lindsay Kopasz

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