Vice President Operations

Job Description

<p><b>VP Operations (Site Lead)</b></p><p>Location: Montreal, Canada (On-site, 5 days/week) Company: Nualtis</p><p><br></p><p><b>Company Description</b></p><p>Nualtis is a leading drug delivery company focused on the development and manufacturing of oral thin films. Nualtis is on a strong growth trajectory. The company enters a significant scale-up phase to enter commercial-scale production in the coming months.</p><p>Nualtis' superior film technologies, including VersaFilm and VetaFilm , allow for next-generation pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs. Nualtis' innovative product pipeline offers significant benefits to patients and physicians for many therapeutic conditions.</p><p>Nualtis' highly skilled team and 20+ year company history provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to pharmaceutical partners, including R&D, analytical method development, clinical monitoring, IP, and regulatory services. Nualtis' state-of-the-art manufacturing facility offers full service by providing lab-scale through to pilot- and commercial-scale production.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Job Description</b></p><p>The VP Operations is a member of the Executive Team and responsible for the direction, strategy, planning, and execution of the company's manufacturing operations. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a leader who thrives in a scaling environment. You will lead a team of production staff with a mandate to grow, overseeing all operational activities including upstream manufacturing, packaging, facilities and maintenance, production planning, and supply chain management.</p><p>We are looking for a "builder" with high rigor and grit-someone capable of high-level strategic planning who is equally willing to be on the floor to drive execution.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Job Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><b>Drive Commercial Scale-Up</b>: Drive all GMP and commercial manufacturing activities during this critical scaling phase.</li><li><b>Strategic Execution</b>: In cooperation with the other Executive Team members, you develop, plan, and execute the strategy for establishing and continuously improving film manufacturing capability at Nualtis.</li><li><b>Equipment & Facility</b>: Work directly and full circle with equipment builders on optimizing and scaling the production facility.</li><li><b>Regulatory Compliance</b>: Ensure that operational activities are performed in compliance with pertinent rules and regulations (Health Canada/FDA/EMA).</li><li><b>Team Leadership and Development</b>: Manage and grow the team hands-on, day-to-day and following the company vision.</li><li><b>QMS Integration</b>: In cooperation with Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations, ensure continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for the Company.</li><li><b>R&D Collaboration</b>: Cooperate with the R&D department on scale-up and process development activities relating to development projects.</li><li><b>Strategic Sourcing</b>: Explore contract manufacturing opportunities and established relationships with sub-contract manufacturers.</li><li><b>Standards & Cost</b>: Ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality, and responsiveness.</li><li><b>Negotiation</b>: Play an active role in senior-level negotiations with client companies and manufacturing partners.</li><li><b>Budgeting</b>: Develop and manage budgeting and budget execution with a focus on product costs and margins.</li><li><b>Supply Chain</b>: Direct all production control, production process development, material procurement, and shipping/receiving activities.</li><li><b>Serialization</b>: Implements serialization procedures and policy as required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Job Requirements</b></p><ul><li><b>Education</b>: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Business discipline. A background demonstrating high academic rigor (e.g., top-tier university) is highly valued.</li><li><b>Experience</b>: A minimum of 5 years of experience in GMP and commercial manufacturing, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, fab management, and/or operations of specialty pharma manufacturing. This has come on top of a foundation of other work or academic experience, which will have given you a different leverage for the position. </li><li><b>Profile</b>: We are seeking a candidate with high intellect, grit, and an ownership mindset. Experience in Management Consulting prior to operational roles is a strong plus.</li><li><b>Supply Chain</b>: Experience in materials management, from planning through purchasing, and negotiation and administration of procurement agreements.</li><li><b>Network</b>: Established relationships with the full range of worldwide sub-contract manufacturers and familiarity with their capabilities, pricing strategies, and negotiation tactics.</li><li><b>Management</b>: Sound administrative skills and well-developed management skills, with the ability to lead a tight-knit team on-site.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please send your application through LinkedIn or directly to , Chief of Staff and Hiring Manager for the job. You will go through a multi-stage interview process including case study work.</p>