Senior Director, GEM Pillar Co-Lead

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Position Summary: The Senior Director, GEM (Global External Manufacturing) Pillar Co-Lead serves Otsuka’s global pharmaceutical business units by developing and leading global standard processes and systems to identify, select, contract and manage Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) across the life cycle of Otsuka biopharmaceutical products from early phase development through loss of exclusivity and removal from market. This leader will set the vision and be a hands-on mentor to ensure the company's external manufacturing network is cost-effective, reliable, and aligned with quality and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director role is responsible for setting the vision, strategic direction, expectations, annual and long-term objectives for the GEM function. They will serve as a scout for new CDMOs with which Otsuka may wish to partner on future compounds. Additionally, the Senior Director partners with global affiliates and key stakeholders (e.g., business leaders) to execute global external manufacturing strategy, with the remit to achieve ongoing year over year improvements & reduce Otsuka’s cost of doing business while maintaining/improving quality...