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Sr. Client Facing CMC Program Manager

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 May 2026

💰 $192,000/yr($153,600/yr – $192,000/yr)

About the role

Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.
Your Role: The Sr. Client Facing CMC Program Manager is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing complex, high value drug substance (DS) CMC programs within a CDMO environment. This role serves as the senior day-to-day partner for external clients, accountable for execution against contractual commitments while shaping delivery strategy, risk posture, and long-term client relationships across early and late phase biologics programs.
As a senior representative of the organization, this role balances client advocacy, operational reality, and enterprise priorities, driving predictable outcomes, trusted partnerships, and sustainable company growth.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Client Partnership & Executive Accountability

Serve as the senior program lead and primary escalation point for assigned DS CMC client programs
Own the overall client relationship post contract, ensuring delivery aligns with scope, timelines, financial commitments, and quality standards
Lead executive level client governance, including program reviews, risk discussions, and long-range planning
Build credibility as a strategic thought partner, providing forward looking recommendations and scenario-based options
Partner closely with Business Development on:

Program transitions from pursuit to execution
Scope expansion, amendments, and future phase planning
Long term account and portfolio strategy

Drug Substance CMC Program Leadership

Provide program leadership across end-to-end drug substance CMC activities, including:

Process development strategy and lifecycle planning
Technology transfer from client or internal development into GMP operations
Scale up strategy and manufacturing execution
GMP DS manufacturing oversight
Process validation, PPQ, and commercialization readiness

Define and drive phase appropriate execution strategies:

Early phase: flexibility, assumption management, and speed to data
Late phase: schedule discipline, risk containment, and supply assurance

Ensure integrated execution plans reflect client intent, regulatory strategy, and internal capacity

Cross Functional Leadership & Complex Decision Facilitation

Act as the senior integrator across Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and external partners
Lead alignment on priorities, resourcing, and tradeoffs for complex or high-risk programs
Facilitate critical decision-making forums where quality, schedule, cost, and capacity must be balanced
Drive disciplined governance, escalation, and resolution of cross functional conflicts
Coach functional and program teams on client centric execution and accountability

Risk, Change & Contract Optimization

Own program level risk strategy for technical, operational, regulatory, and schedule exposure
Lead proactive mitigation planning and transparent escalation with executive stakeholders and clients
Oversee change control for scope, timeline, and cost, ensuring:

Clear impact analysis
Client alignment and documentation
Protection of company and client interests

Maintain strong financial awareness, including budget oversight, forecasting, and margin considerations

Portfolio Contribution & Organizational Leadership

Contribute to portfolio level prioritization, capacity planning, and governance discussions
Serve as a mentor and escalation resource for mid-level CMC program managers
Support development and refinement of CDMO CMC program management standards, tools, and best practices
Represent Program Management and CMC execution perspectives in internal leadership forums

Minimum Qualifications: