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Senior Project Manager, Technical Operations
Location
California
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$132K - $172K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Project Manager, Technical Operations
Travere Therapeutics
• Execute CMC strategies aligned with corporate objectives for biologics program(s). • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and resource forecasts. • Ensure effective communication of project status, risks, and opportunities; improve operational efficiency. • Facilitate team meetings, prepare agenda, publish meeting minutes, and ensure accountability for deliverables. • Monitor project progress and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks. • Coordinate CMC initiatives and activities, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and timely delivery of technical documentation and regulatory commitments, and other CMC deliverables. • Align with internal and external stakeholders to support production schedules, supply planning, and inventory management to ensure uninterrupted product availability. • Additional duties assigned as needed.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline required
- MS, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree in a related discipline preferred
- 7+ years of relevant experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, or technical operations
- 4+ years of project management experience supporting CMC, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, or Product Development programs
- Direct experience supporting biologic drug products, including CMC development, manufacturing, and lifecycle management activities
- Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects through clinical development and commercialization
- Experience supporting Biologics License Application (BLA) submissions and post-approval commitments is preferred
- Familiarity with GMP regulations, quality systems, and biologics manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of process validation, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing operations for biologics
Benefits
- premium health
- financial offerings
- work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents
- wellness and employee support programs
- life insurance
- disability
- retirement plans with employer match
- generous paid time off
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