Director, Manufacturing Operations - NY

New Yorkfull timeOn Sitesenior$220k–$260kH1B: no

Panther Life Sciences Director of Manufacturing Operations responsible for building and scaling Panther Life Sciences' manufacturing function from development to commercial production. Leads CDMO partnerships, technology transfer, and manufacturing strategy.

Responsibilities

Panther Life Sciences is building a new category of consumer-centric health and beauty products powered by our dissolvable SmartPatch platform. As we move from development into commercialization, manufacturing becomes the critical unlock for scale, quality, and customer trust.
We are seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to own this transition end-to-end. This role is responsible for translating innovative R&D into reliable, high-quality, and scalable commercial production across both cosmetic and medical device products. You will lead the build-out of Panther's manufacturing strategy, serving as the bridge between internal development teams and external CDMO partners.
Some travel will required approximately 10% -30%
This role is based in New York City.
CDMO & Manufacturing Operations
Serve as the primary relationship owner and day-to-day point of contact for CDMO partners
Lead technology transfer from R&D to clinical and commercial manufacturing
Oversee late-stage clinical and commercial production across product lines

Qualification

Experience managing supply chainDirect people management experience

Required

Proven experience scaling a product from R&D to commercial manufacturing in a regulated environment
Experience overseeing manufacturing operations for a Class II or III medical device or equivalent regulated product
Hands-on experience scaling production volumes significantly (e.g., 10x or more)
Direct experience working with CDMO partners including selection, onboarding, and tech transfer
Experience managing supply chain, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment operations
Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) in regulated environments