Manager 1

About this Role

Reporting to Manager II, Program Manufacturing & Supply Chain, this role will work in concert with various stakeholders within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) on planning and executing an array of projects. Some of these projects include commercial launches, commercial production optimization initiatives, technical transfers, and clinical supply production.

This person will require excellent communication and emotional intelligence to help lead cross-functional teams to achieve deliverables on time and within budget.  A successful candidate would have demonstrated, in previous experience, their ability to provide project management support within the Manufacturing, Supply Chain and CMC functions.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

• Work closely with cross functional teams including Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, CMC, and Program Management to ensure alignment and integration of timelines, requirements, and priorities.
• Collaborates with and helps to manage external resources including contract manufacturing partners (e.g., CMO, CDMO) and consultants to ensure achievement of specified timelines, scope and deliverables.
• Facilitates and organizes effective and efficient team meetings including scheduling, agenda setting, material preparation, key decisions, action items and minutes.
• Create and maintain manufacturing batch timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• In concert with a cross-functional team, identifies and manages technical, operational, and quality risks as well as helps to develop mitigation measures and contingency plans.
• Communicates decisions, status, risks, and issues within the technical teams and management, including appropriate escalation.
• Accountable for tracking program budget versus actuals, including data collection, analysis, and ongoing assessment of financial performance.
• Maintain and update program dashboards to reflect changes in timelines, scope, and budget, and proactively escalate variances or risks as appropriate.
• Collaborate within integrated leadership operating models to support cross-functional decision-making, prioritization, and execution.
• Contributes to the standardization of PM best practices at Tarsus.

Factors for Success:

• Bachelor of Science in one of the relevant Engineering or Science fields.
• Minimum of 5 years working in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or CMC in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years of success in a project management role.
• Good understanding and experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing and CMC with respect to GMP, quality systems, ICH guidelines, FDA and associated regulatory requirements.
• Experience in aseptic manufacturing preferred, but not required.
• Experience successfully managing third party contractors is highly preferred contract manufacturing organizations.
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships in a matrix environment
• The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficient use of IT / project management tools (Outlook, Excel, MS Project)
• Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management and decision-making skills
• Strong project / program management foundation (PMP preferred)
• Tarsus Competencies:
  • Decision Making - Demonstrates strong decision-making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long-term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals.
  • Collaboration and Team Building - Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross-team learning.
  • Outcome Driven - Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results.

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with onsite gym, pool, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals. We provide a hybrid work environment. Remote work is an option.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to Manager II, Program Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
• Some travel may be required – up to 10%

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $109,500 - $153,300 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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