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Disc Medicine · 1 month ago

Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations

positionMassachusetts - Hybrid
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$162K/yr - $220K/yr
date10+ years exp

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel treatments for hematologic diseases. The Associate Director in Manufacturing Operations will support technical teams and manage associated projects, focusing on Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) operations and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Monitor financial approval cadence closely and coordinate budget management within teams
Build relationships with key-decision makers in finance and SMEs
Work closely with internal teams including CMC leader and CMC functions including Drug Substance, Drug Product, Supply Chain, as well as Quality and Regulatory organizations for small molecules/biologics
In collaboration with technical leads, develop and manage risk mitigated CMC development strategies and project plans
Coordinate CMC team meetings coordinating with CMC leads, including assembly of agendas and meeting minutes
Ensure effective cross-function and cross-project communications in and out of internal development teams
Support technical leads with vendor management but not limited to contract review and negotiation, timeline management, and quarterly business review meetings
Collaborate with finance to forecast and manage the budget and quarterly accrual for all tech ops activities
Support tech ops with Request for Proposal, contracts, POs and invoice approvals

Qualification

CMC project managementGMP manufacturingPMP certificationSmall molecules knowledgeBiologics process developmentBudget managementCross-functional communicationVendor management

Required

S. degree is required in Science, Engineering or related field with at least 10+ years relevant industry experience in biopharma
A minimum of 3-5+ years CMC project management experience as designated project manager or PM responsibilities as part of a technical role, specific to CMC teams
Working knowledge of small molecules and biologics process development, analytical development, GMP manufacturing and quality control testing
Ability to accommodate flexible working hours to support business relationships in different time zones
Approximately 10-25% travel may be required

Preferred

PMP certification is a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Competitive compensation packages

Company

Disc Medicine

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Disc Medicine is a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for hematologic diseases and rare blood disorders.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.discmedicine.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.29B
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalFrazier Life SciencesBain Capital Life Sciences
2025-10-21Post Ipo Secondary· $25M
2025-10-21Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2025-01-22Post Ipo Equity· $225.5M

Leadership Team

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John Quisel
Chief Executive Officer
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Jean Franchi
Chief Financial Officer
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