Manager, Manufacturing Job at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in Verona

Overview

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Arrowhead’s RNA interference (RNAi)–based therapeutics leverage the natural pathway of gene silencing to address diseases outside of the liver, with a pipeline that includes targets in liver and lung. The corporate headquarters are in Pasadena, CA, with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA, and a manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

The Manufacturing Manager will work in the Plant Operations Group. They will supervise, train, and develop a team of Production Chemists/Technicians and be responsible for delivering non-GMP and GMP batches of drug substance for clinical, commercial, and toxicology needs.

Responsibilities

• Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management, including presentations at team meetings
• Organize and lead a team of scientists in the implementation of new processes in a GMP environment
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members
• Oversee/guide writing of SOPs, WIs, and batch records
• Provide technical oversight during production, and suggest solutions for issues as they occur
• Collaborate with planning and program management to ensure schedule adherence
• Assist with manufacturing and other duties as necessary

Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• BS or MS in chemistry, biochemistry, or engineering field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a GMP/GLP laboratory setting
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with analytical techniques, especially HPLC
• Demonstrated leadership through leading direct reports or through matrix organizations
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Physical or Other Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Location and Compensation

Wisconsin pay range: $110,000—$125,000 USD

Location: Verona, WI

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.