Pharma Manufacturing Solutions Lead

Role: Pharma Manufacturing Solutions Lead

Role Type: Full Time (No 3rd Party or Contractors)

Compensation: Up to $225K DOE Bonus

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Years of experience: 15

Key Competencies: Pharma manufacturing, implementation of MES, Digital solutions, , IT

Overview:

We are currently looking for a Solutions Lead for Pharma manufacturing. This leader will be responsible for the growth of business in the Manufacturing area among Pharma clients by creating a robust manufacturing offering for the Pharma Industry, setting up a center of excellence, and driving thought leadership in this space. This will cover:

Primary manufacturing and secondary manufacturing

Batch and continuous processes

Manufacturing Engineering covering both IT and OT.

Green / Brown field implementations of Digital Manufacturing solutions

Responsibilities:

Promote the company’s engineering services to major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers, addressing key areas such as process manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop proposals based on customer-specific requirements and industry regulations.

Create a strong Manufacturing offering for the Pharma Industry customer

Develop a Center of excellence to meet this objective that will create strong positioning by engaging with key customer stakeholders and creating mindshare with them

Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with prospects and client stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, and regulatory functions.

Collaborate with clients to identify engineering challenges in recipe design and management, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), center lining, downtime tracking, batch and material tracking, and guided operations (maintenance & changeover).

Support the execution of digital transformation programs, facilitating design thinking workshops with clients and leveraging various tools and techniques to enhance operational efficiency.

Work with cross-functional teams to promote engineering solutions and drive new business opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors.

Conducted market analysis, led business planning, and developed strategic sales initiatives. Track sales progress and provide status updates.

Monitor key client engagement, support business reviews, and implement measures to strengthen relationships and expand service adoption.

Drive awareness of IoT and digital engineering solutions through industry events, thought leadership, and client engagements.

Qualifications:

At least 15 years of experience working in the area of Pharma manufacturing

Should have worked for at least one large US-based Pharma Manufacturer

Must have implemented or been part of the implementation of the Manufacturing systems (MES) on one of the leading industry solutions

Must have a strong industry standing

Proven experience with building and curating solutions.

Strong relationship and interpersonal skills. This role has many internal stakeholders, and the successful candidate must be comfortable handling complexity in a diverse environment.

Demonstrate strong personal communication and executive presence to establish interest, credibility, and trust.

Excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills are a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $149,940.00 - $225,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Yearly bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Pharma manufacturing: 10 years (Required)
• Manufacturing systems (MES): 7 years (Required)
• Digital Solutions: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $149,940 - $225,400