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Senior Technical Manager

BioSpace · Rockville, MD · 4 wk ago
Engineering$126k–$177k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes "Brief Job Overview" and "How will YOU create impact here at USP?" and "The Senior Technical Manager Has The Following Responsibilities". Also "Who is USP Looking For?" includes qualifications. Also "Benefits" and "Compensation". Also "Supervisory Responsibilities No." maybe not needed. Also "Job Category Technical Programs Job Type Full-Time" maybe not needed. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role: could combine "Brief Job Overview" and "How will YOU create impact here at USP?" as About the role. Responsibilities: we have bullet list under "The Senior Technical Manager Has The Following Responsibilities". Use
  • . Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting has "Who is USP Looking For?" with competencies and experience, plus "Additional Desired Preferences". We need to split into sections: Requirements (mandatory), Qualifications (maybe education), Skills (maybe desired). But we must not create sections with filler. We have specific content for mandatory: Ph.D. or M.Sc. with years experience, demonstrated independence, hands-on experience, strong foundation, ability to conduct literature reviews, ability to synthesize info, experience planning and delivering technical work, ability to lead matrixed teams, strong communication skills. That's qualifications/requirements. Additional Desired Preferences: experience in funded programs, pharma manufacturing, exposure to certain areas, experience with due diligence, demonstrated interest to take on increasing responsibility. Those could be Skills or Qualifications. We'll decide: Requirements = mandatory qualifications/experience. Qualifications = education? But we already included education in mandatory. Could treat Requirements as mandatory experience and qualifications; Qualifications as desired? But we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps we make sections: Responsibilities, Requirements (mandatory), Qualifications (desired), Benefits, Pay. Skills maybe not needed if covered. We must not include Schedule (no info). Benefits: we have a paragraph about benefits. Pay: we have base salary range and target annual bonus varies. That's specific content, so include Pay section. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove those. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like numbers, specifics. We need to format as HTML fragment only, no or . Use

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    • for lists. Let's craft. About the role: combine brief job overview and impact paragraph. Paragraphs: maybe two

      elements. Responsibilities: list items from that section. We need to capture each responsibility bullet. The responsibilities section includes multiple paragraphs each starting with a bold heading? Actually the text: "The Senior Technical Manager Has The Following Responsibilities Technical Implementation and Lab-Based Project Execution Lead technical implementation workstreams for supply chain technical assessment and lab-based advanced manufacturing projects.Plan and coordinate laboratory-based activities, including route assessment, process development, scale-up, troubleshooting, purification, characterization, and technology evaluation.Apply process chemistry, API development, CMC, and advanced manufacturing expertise to practical project challenges.Develop and review technical plans, protocols, reports, briefing materials, and project documentation to support high-quality execution and decision-making. Supply Chain Technical Assistance and Advisory Support Conduct structured technical, market, literature, and database reviews to assess API and KSM manufacturing routes, suppliers, technologies, cost drivers, and supply vulnerabilities.Evaluate manufacturing processes, sourcing structures, technical feasibility, supply-market dynamics, and risk factors to identify practical mitigation options.Contribute to technoeconomic analyses, due diligence, supplier and route evaluations, and risk-based assessments that support supply chain resilience decisions.Translate complex scientific, manufacturing, and supply chain information into clear recommendations, implementation approaches, and decision-support materials. Project Leadership and Matrixed Team Coordination Serve as the technical implementation lead for defined project workstreams, with responsibility for coordinating scope, timelines, quality expectations, and deliverables.Lead matrixed technical contributors, including internal subject matter experts, external collaborators, and project management partners.Translate project priorities into actionable workplans that are technically credible, operationally feasible, and aligned with resources and constraints.Track progress, manage follow-up actions, monitor risks and dependencies, escalate issues, and support timely completion of project milestones." We need to split into list items. Could group each major heading as a list item with subpoints? But requirement: use

      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. We can make each responsibility as a
      • containing the sentences. Could break into three main responsibilities: Technical Implementation..., Supply Chain Technical Assistance..., Project Leadership... Each as
      • . Inside we can keep the sentences as is. Let's do that. Requirements (mandatory): list items from "The Successful Candidate Will Have a Demonstrated Understanding Of Our Mission, Commitment To Excellence Through Inclusive And Equitable Behaviors And Practices, Ability To Quickly Build Credibility With Stakeholders, Along With The Following Competencies And Experience" then bullet list of competencies. We need to extract each competency as list item. List: - Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with minimum 5 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries; or M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry with minimum 10 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries. - Demonstrated independence, broad workstream ownership, and strong matrix leadership across execution-focused technical programs. - Hands-on experience in laboratory-based process development, route assessment, optimization, scale-up, characterization, or troubleshooting for APIs, fine chemicals, NCEs, or related target molecules. - Strong foundation in synthetic organic chemistry, modern analytical techniques, reaction monitoring, process optimization, and practical route selection for API or fine chemical development. - Demonstrated ability to conduct independent literature reviews, design or assess synthetic routes, evaluate reagents and raw materials, and develop technically feasible experimental or implementation plans. - Demonstrated ability to synthesize scientific, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain information into practical recommendations and implementation plans. - Experience planning and delivering technical work in accordance with project scope, quality requirements, timelines, budgets, and applicable documentation standards. - Ability to lead matrixed teams, influence without direct authority, and integrate technical, operational, and programmatic perspectives. - Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports, briefing materials, SOPs, protocols, and project deliverables. We'll put each as
      • . Qualifications (desired): from "Additional Desired Preferences". List items: - Experience in one or more funded technical programs, including donor-funded, government-funded, or internally funded initiatives. - Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains, API process development, route scouting, scale-up, technology transfer, CMC, quality, GMP manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing technologies. - Exposure to relevant technical areas such as flow chemistry, process analytical technologies, continuous manufacturing, catalysis, biocatalysis, green chemistry, data science, cheminformatics, or technoeconomic analysis. - Experience with technical due diligence, risk-based evaluations, supplier assessments, route evaluations, scientific reports, publications, patents, presentations, or other high-quality technical documentation. - Demonstrated interest and capability to take on increasing responsibility across complex technical programs and execution-focused initiatives. We'll put as
      • . Benefits: paragraph from "Benefits USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected." Pay: paragraph: "Compensation Base Salary Range: USD $ 126,250 – $176,509.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate’s skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons." We need to keep that exactly. We should not include "Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes..." etc. Also remove Supervisory Responsibilities, Job Category, Job Type, EEO boilerplate. Now produce HTML. Structure:

        About the role

        ...

        ...

        Responsibilities

        • Technical Implementation and Lab-Based Project Execution Lead technical implementation workstreams for supply chain technical assessment and lab-based advanced manufacturing projects. Plan and coordinate laboratory-based activities, including route assessment, process development, scale-up, troubleshooting, purification, characterization, and technology evaluation. Apply process chemistry, API development, CMC, and advanced manufacturing expertise to practical project challenges. Develop and review technical plans, protocols, reports, briefing materials, and project documentation to support high-quality execution and decision-making.
        • Supply Chain Technical Assistance and Advisory Support Conduct structured technical, market, literature, and database reviews to assess API and KSM manufacturing routes, suppliers, technologies, cost drivers, and supply vulnerabilities. Evaluate manufacturing processes, sourcing structures, technical feasibility, supply-market dynamics, and risk factors to identify practical mitigation options. Contribute to technoeconomic analyses, due diligence, supplier and route evaluations, and risk-based assessments that support supply chain resilience decisions. Translate complex scientific, manufacturing, and supply chain information into clear recommendations, implementation approaches, and decision-support materials.
        • Project Leadership and Matrixed Team Coordination Serve as the technical implementation lead for defined project workstreams, with responsibility for coordinating scope, timelines, quality expectations, and deliverables. Lead matrixed technical contributors, including internal subject matter experts, external collaborators, and project management partners. Translate project priorities into actionable workplans that are technically credible, operationally feasible, and aligned with resources and constraints. Track progress, manage follow-up actions, monitor risks and dependencies, escalate issues, and support timely completion of project milestones.

        Requirements

        • Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with minimum 5 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries; or M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry with minimum 10 years of industrial experience in API or fine chemical industries.
        • Demonstrated independence, broad workstream ownership, and strong matrix leadership across execution-focused technical programs.
        • Hands-on experience in laboratory-based process development, route assessment, optimization, scale-up, characterization, or troubleshooting for APIs, fine chemicals, NCEs, or related target molecules.
        • Strong foundation in synthetic organic chemistry, modern analytical techniques, reaction monitoring, process optimization, and practical route selection for API or fine chemical development.
        • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent literature reviews, design or assess synthetic routes, evaluate reagents and raw materials, and develop technically feasible experimental or implementation plans.
        • Demonstrated ability to synthesize scientific, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain information into practical recommendations and implementation plans.
        • Experience planning and delivering technical work in accordance with project scope, quality requirements, timelines, budgets, and applicable documentation standards.
        • Ability to lead matrixed teams, influence without direct authority, and integrate technical, operational, and programmatic perspectives.
        • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports, briefing materials, SOPs, protocols, and project deliverables.

        Qualifications

        • Experience in one or more funded technical programs, including donor-funded, government-funded, or internally funded initiatives.
        • Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains, API process development, route scouting, scale-up, technology transfer, CMC, quality, GMP manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
        • Exposure to relevant technical areas such as flow chemistry, process analytical technologies, continuous manufacturing, catalysis, biocatalysis, green chemistry, data science, cheminformatics, or technoeconomic analysis.
        • Experience with technical due diligence, risk-based evaluations, supplier assessments, route evaluations, scientific reports,

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