Pharmaceutical Jobs in New Jersey
Pharmaceutical jobs in New Jersey are among the most active in the country, concentrated in drug development, clinical research, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing across one of the world's densest pharmaceutical corridors. The heaviest hiring runs through the Parsippany, Princeton, and Trenton metro areas, where Johnson and Johnson, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol Myers Squibb maintain major operations and continuously recruit across experience levels. Demand is strongest for regulatory specialists, clinical trial associates, and formulation scientists. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations Director to lead and manage daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities at our North Brunswick, New Jersey facility.
This position is responsible for the safe, compliant, efficient, and timely execution of manufacturing operations supporting clinical and commercial-stage pharmaceutical development programs. The role encompasses sterile and non-sterile manufacturing activities, including formulation preparation, compounding, aseptic processing, sterile filtration, filling, lyophilization, visual inspection, and related manufacturing support activities, as applicable.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical manufacturing knowledge with hands-on operational leadership, a thorough understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and a demonstrated ability to manage manufacturing personnel, equipment, production schedules, and cross-functional priorities.
Operating within a dynamic Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), the Manufacturing Operations Director must balance competing client requirements, aggressive project timelines, regulatory expectations, and resource constraints while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to product quality, patient safety, and operational excellence.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring accountability, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to translate manufacturing plans into reliable execution.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manufacturing Operations Leadership
- Direct and coordinate daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities across assigned production areas, including sterile and non-sterile operations.
- Oversee manufacturing activities involving formulation, compounding, filtration, aseptic filling, lyophilization, visual inspection, and other applicable drug product operations.
- Ensure manufacturing activities are performed in accordance with approved Master Batch Records (MBRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), established manufacturing instructions, and cGMP requirements.
- Develop, implement, and execute daily and weekly manufacturing schedules in coordination with Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Technical Operations.
- Manage manufacturing personnel, equipment utilization, material availability, and production readiness to meet project milestones and client commitments.
- Identify and resolve operational constraints, scheduling conflicts, equipment issues, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
- Provide direct shop-floor leadership during critical manufacturing activities, troubleshooting, and production campaigns.
- Ensure effective shift handovers, production communication, and operational continuity.
- Establish clear accountability for manufacturing deliverables, timelines, quality, and performance.
2. Aseptic Manufacturing and Contamination Control
- Provide operational leadership and oversight of aseptic manufacturing activities within classified cleanroom environments.
- Ensure appropriate aseptic techniques, cleanroom behaviors, personnel gowning practices, and contamination prevention measures are consistently followed.
- Support aseptic process simulations (APS/media fills), personnel qualifications, environmental monitoring activities, and aseptic process readiness.
- Ensure adherence to established cleaning, sanitization, disinfection, sterilization, and contamination control procedures.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Validation, and Engineering to maintain appropriate cleanroom and manufacturing controls.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of the site's Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).
- Ensure appropriate controls for personnel, equipment, materials, and waste movement within classified manufacturing environments.
- Identify potential contamination risks and implement corrective actions to protect product quality and sterility assurance.
3. cGMP Compliance and Quality Systems
- Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with applicable FDA regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211, relevant ICH guidelines, and applicable international GMP requirements.
- Maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness within assigned manufacturing areas.
- Ensure manufacturing documentation is accurate, complete, contemporaneous, and compliant with applicable data integrity requirements, including ALCOA+ principles.
- Review manufacturing batch records for completeness and accuracy and ensure timely submission to Quality Assurance.
- Initiate, investigate, and support timely closure of manufacturing deviations, nonconformances, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
- Conduct or support root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Participate in change controls, risk assessments, and manufacturing-related quality improvement initiatives.
- Support regulatory inspections, client audits, internal audits, and responses to audit observations.
- Promote a culture in which personnel proactively identify, escalate, and address quality and compliance concerns.
- Ensure production decisions remain consistent with approved procedures, established quality requirements, and Quality Unit authority.
4. Production Planning and Execution
- Translate project schedules, manufacturing forecasts, and client requirements into executable manufacturing plans.
- Coordinate with Project Management to establish realistic production timelines, resource requirements, and manufacturing readiness criteria.
- Confirm availability of approved materials, qualified equipment, trained personnel, approved documentation, and required facility resources before manufacturing activities begin.
- Lead pre-production readiness meetings and identify potential obstacles before batch execution.
- Monitor manufacturing progress against established schedules and proactively communicate risks, delays, and resource constraints.
- Coordinate production activities involving multiple clients, products, manufacturing suites, and project priorities.
- Ensure manufacturing resources are appropriately allocated to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
- Support manufacturing campaigns, engineering batches, clinical production, process qualification activities, and commercial readiness initiatives.
5. Equipment, Facilities, and Manufacturing Readiness
- Ensure manufacturing equipment and production areas are maintained in a clean, organized, qualified, and operationally ready condition.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Validation to support equipment qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Identify equipment performance issues and collaborate on corrective actions to improve reliability and operational effectiveness.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
- Participate in facility modifications, manufacturing suite improvements, and capacity expansion projects.
- Ensure appropriate equipment cleaning, line clearance, status identification, and production area readiness.
- Support development and execution of manufacturing equipment utilization and capacity planning strategies.
6. Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Establish, monitor, and improve manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including:
- On-time manufacturing schedule attainment
- Batch execution and cycle times
- Right-First-Time (RFT) manufacturing performance
- Manufacturing deviations and repeat events
- Batch record documentation accuracy
- Equipment utilization and downtime
- Manufacturing labor productivity
- Material yield and process losses
- CAPA and investigation closure performance
- Training and qualification compliance
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cycle times, eliminate waste, and improve production efficiency.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies where appropriate.
- Develop standardized manufacturing workflows and improve consistency across manufacturing campaigns.
- Support manufacturing cost control, labor planning, and resource optimization.
- Drive measurable improvements in quality, delivery, productivity, and operational performance.
7. Personnel Leadership and Development
- Provide direct leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to manufacturing supervisors, leads, and technicians.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, and accountability within the manufacturing organization.
- Develop staffing plans, shift assignments, and personnel schedules based on manufacturing demand.
- Ensure personnel are appropriately trained, qualified, and authorized to perform assigned manufacturing activities.
- Establish and maintain effective On-the-Job Training (OJT), personnel qualification, and competency assessment programs.
- Develop technical capabilities and leadership skills within the manufacturing team.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Address performance deficiencies, personnel conflicts, and operational challenges promptly and professionally.
- Promote employee engagement, effective communication, and professional development.
8. Cross-Functional and Client Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Analytical Development, Formulation Development, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Participate in project planning, manufacturing readiness assessments, technology transfers, and production strategy discussions.
- Support manufacturing-related client meetings, technical discussions, audits, and project reviews.
- Provide accurate and timely updates regarding manufacturing status, technical challenges, resource requirements, and potential schedule impacts.
- Work collaboratively with Technical Operations to facilitate the transition of formulation and process development activities into GMP manufacturing.
- Support investigations, process improvements, and technical troubleshooting involving cross-functional teams.
- Maintain a professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach to internal and external stakeholders.
9. Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies.
- Promote safe handling of pharmaceutical compounds, solvents, chemicals, and manufacturing materials.
- Ensure appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to established safety procedures.
- Identify workplace hazards and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
- Support incident investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing safety.
- Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready production environments.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education and substantial pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive pharmaceutical manufacturing experience within an FDA-regulated environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct supervisory or manufacturing management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in cGMP pharmaceutical drug product manufacturing.
- Direct experience in aseptic manufacturing operations, including classified cleanroom environments.
- Experience managing manufacturing schedules, personnel, production activities, and equipment readiness.
- Demonstrated experience supporting deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and regulatory inspections.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing documentation, batch records, SOPs, and data integrity expectations.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and manage competing operational priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO).
- Experience supporting both clinical-stage and commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Knowledge of sterile filtration, aseptic filling, lyophilization, and associated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with process development, technology transfer, engineering batches, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Familiarity with FDA aseptic processing guidance, EU GMP Annex 1, and contamination control strategies.
- Experience with aseptic process simulations, environmental monitoring, cleaning validation, and equipment qualification.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical quality management systems (eQMS), electronic batch records, and manufacturing ERP systems.
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting facility expansion, equipment installation, or manufacturing capacity improvement initiatives.
Core Competencies
Operational Leadership: Ability to manage manufacturing activities, personnel, equipment, and resources to achieve defined business objectives.
Technical Manufacturing Expertise: Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, equipment, and associated operational challenges.
Quality and Compliance: Demonstrated commitment to cGMP, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
Problem Solving: Ability to investigate complex manufacturing issues, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Execution and Accountability: Strong sense of ownership, urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering results.
Planning and Organization: Ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize resources, and manage changing manufacturing requirements.
Communication and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across technical disciplines and communicate clearly with employees, management, and clients.
Continuous Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement measurable operational improvements.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
- Position requires regular presence in pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, including classified cleanroom environments.
- Must be capable of complying with aseptic gowning, personnel hygiene, and cleanroom qualification requirements.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform manufacturing oversight activities.
- Ability to work around pharmaceutical processing equipment, chemicals, and controlled manufacturing environments while following required safety procedures.
- Flexibility to support manufacturing activities outside standard business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, as operational requirements dictate.
- Ability to respond to urgent manufacturing, equipment, and operational issues as needed.
Performance Expectations
Success in this position will be measured through demonstrated improvements in:
- Manufacturing Execution: Consistent achievement of approved production schedules and manufacturing commitments.
- Quality and Compliance: Reduction in manufacturing deviations, documentation errors, repeat events, and compliance deficiencies.
- Operational Efficiency: Improved equipment utilization, manufacturing productivity, and production cycle times.
- Manufacturing Readiness: Consistent availability of trained personnel, qualified equipment, approved materials, and production documentation.
- People Development: Improved employee competency, qualification compliance, accountability, and team performance.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Effective coordination with Quality, Project Management, Technical Operations, and Engineering.
- Continuous Improvement: Demonstrable implementation of operational improvements resulting in increased efficiency, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
About Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing integrated drug product development and manufacturing services.
Ascendia supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients through formulation development, analytical services, process development, clinical manufacturing, and manufacturing scale-up.
Our organization operates in a dynamic, science-driven environment where technical expertise, quality, collaboration, and operational execution are essential to supporting our clients' development programs.
We seek individuals who take ownership, solve problems, work collaboratively, and are committed to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing services.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Employment decisions are based on legitimate business requirements, qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations as required by law.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Position Summary
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations Director to lead and manage daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities at our North Brunswick, New Jersey facility.
This position is responsible for the safe, compliant, efficient, and timely execution of manufacturing operations supporting clinical and commercial-stage pharmaceutical development programs. The role encompasses sterile and non-sterile manufacturing activities, including formulation preparation, compounding, aseptic processing, sterile filtration, filling, lyophilization, visual inspection, and related manufacturing support activities, as applicable.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical manufacturing knowledge with hands-on operational leadership, a thorough understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and a demonstrated ability to manage manufacturing personnel, equipment, production schedules, and cross-functional priorities.
Operating within a dynamic Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), the Manufacturing Operations Director must balance competing client requirements, aggressive project timelines, regulatory expectations, and resource constraints while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to product quality, patient safety, and operational excellence.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring accountability, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to translate manufacturing plans into reliable execution.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manufacturing Operations Leadership
- Direct and coordinate daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities across assigned production areas, including sterile and non-sterile operations.
- Oversee manufacturing activities involving formulation, compounding, filtration, aseptic filling, lyophilization, visual inspection, and other applicable drug product operations.
- Ensure manufacturing activities are performed in accordance with approved Master Batch Records (MBRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), established manufacturing instructions, and cGMP requirements.
- Develop, implement, and execute daily and weekly manufacturing schedules in coordination with Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Technical Operations.
- Manage manufacturing personnel, equipment utilization, material availability, and production readiness to meet project milestones and client commitments.
- Identify and resolve operational constraints, scheduling conflicts, equipment issues, and manufacturing inefficiencies.
- Provide direct shop-floor leadership during critical manufacturing activities, troubleshooting, and production campaigns.
- Ensure effective shift handovers, production communication, and operational continuity.
- Establish clear accountability for manufacturing deliverables, timelines, quality, and performance.
2. Aseptic Manufacturing and Contamination Control
- Provide operational leadership and oversight of aseptic manufacturing activities within classified cleanroom environments.
- Ensure appropriate aseptic techniques, cleanroom behaviors, personnel gowning practices, and contamination prevention measures are consistently followed.
- Support aseptic process simulations (APS/media fills), personnel qualifications, environmental monitoring activities, and aseptic process readiness.
- Ensure adherence to established cleaning, sanitization, disinfection, sterilization, and contamination control procedures.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Validation, and Engineering to maintain appropriate cleanroom and manufacturing controls.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of the site's Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).
- Ensure appropriate controls for personnel, equipment, materials, and waste movement within classified manufacturing environments.
- Identify potential contamination risks and implement corrective actions to protect product quality and sterility assurance.
3. cGMP Compliance and Quality Systems
- Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with applicable FDA regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211, relevant ICH guidelines, and applicable international GMP requirements.
- Maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness within assigned manufacturing areas.
- Ensure manufacturing documentation is accurate, complete, contemporaneous, and compliant with applicable data integrity requirements, including ALCOA+ principles.
- Review manufacturing batch records for completeness and accuracy and ensure timely submission to Quality Assurance.
- Initiate, investigate, and support timely closure of manufacturing deviations, nonconformances, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
- Conduct or support root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Participate in change controls, risk assessments, and manufacturing-related quality improvement initiatives.
- Support regulatory inspections, client audits, internal audits, and responses to audit observations.
- Promote a culture in which personnel proactively identify, escalate, and address quality and compliance concerns.
- Ensure production decisions remain consistent with approved procedures, established quality requirements, and Quality Unit authority.
4. Production Planning and Execution
- Translate project schedules, manufacturing forecasts, and client requirements into executable manufacturing plans.
- Coordinate with Project Management to establish realistic production timelines, resource requirements, and manufacturing readiness criteria.
- Confirm availability of approved materials, qualified equipment, trained personnel, approved documentation, and required facility resources before manufacturing activities begin.
- Lead pre-production readiness meetings and identify potential obstacles before batch execution.
- Monitor manufacturing progress against established schedules and proactively communicate risks, delays, and resource constraints.
- Coordinate production activities involving multiple clients, products, manufacturing suites, and project priorities.
- Ensure manufacturing resources are appropriately allocated to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
- Support manufacturing campaigns, engineering batches, clinical production, process qualification activities, and commercial readiness initiatives.
5. Equipment, Facilities, and Manufacturing Readiness
- Ensure manufacturing equipment and production areas are maintained in a clean, organized, qualified, and operationally ready condition.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Validation to support equipment qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Identify equipment performance issues and collaborate on corrective actions to improve reliability and operational effectiveness.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
- Participate in facility modifications, manufacturing suite improvements, and capacity expansion projects.
- Ensure appropriate equipment cleaning, line clearance, status identification, and production area readiness.
- Support development and execution of manufacturing equipment utilization and capacity planning strategies.
6. Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Establish, monitor, and improve manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including:
- On-time manufacturing schedule attainment
- Batch execution and cycle times
- Right-First-Time (RFT) manufacturing performance
- Manufacturing deviations and repeat events
- Batch record documentation accuracy
- Equipment utilization and downtime
- Manufacturing labor productivity
- Material yield and process losses
- CAPA and investigation closure performance
- Training and qualification compliance
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cycle times, eliminate waste, and improve production efficiency.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies where appropriate.
- Develop standardized manufacturing workflows and improve consistency across manufacturing campaigns.
- Support manufacturing cost control, labor planning, and resource optimization.
- Drive measurable improvements in quality, delivery, productivity, and operational performance.
7. Personnel Leadership and Development
- Provide direct leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to manufacturing supervisors, leads, and technicians.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, and accountability within the manufacturing organization.
- Develop staffing plans, shift assignments, and personnel schedules based on manufacturing demand.
- Ensure personnel are appropriately trained, qualified, and authorized to perform assigned manufacturing activities.
- Establish and maintain effective On-the-Job Training (OJT), personnel qualification, and competency assessment programs.
- Develop technical capabilities and leadership skills within the manufacturing team.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Address performance deficiencies, personnel conflicts, and operational challenges promptly and professionally.
- Promote employee engagement, effective communication, and professional development.
8. Cross-Functional and Client Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Analytical Development, Formulation Development, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Participate in project planning, manufacturing readiness assessments, technology transfers, and production strategy discussions.
- Support manufacturing-related client meetings, technical discussions, audits, and project reviews.
- Provide accurate and timely updates regarding manufacturing status, technical challenges, resource requirements, and potential schedule impacts.
- Work collaboratively with Technical Operations to facilitate the transition of formulation and process development activities into GMP manufacturing.
- Support investigations, process improvements, and technical troubleshooting involving cross-functional teams.
- Maintain a professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach to internal and external stakeholders.
9. Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies.
- Promote safe handling of pharmaceutical compounds, solvents, chemicals, and manufacturing materials.
- Ensure appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to established safety procedures.
- Identify workplace hazards and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
- Support incident investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing safety.
- Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready production environments.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education and substantial pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive pharmaceutical manufacturing experience within an FDA-regulated environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct supervisory or manufacturing management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in cGMP pharmaceutical drug product manufacturing.
- Direct experience in aseptic manufacturing operations, including classified cleanroom environments.
- Experience managing manufacturing schedules, personnel, production activities, and equipment readiness.
- Demonstrated experience supporting deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and regulatory inspections.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing documentation, batch records, SOPs, and data integrity expectations.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and manage competing operational priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO).
- Experience supporting both clinical-stage and commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Knowledge of sterile filtration, aseptic filling, lyophilization, and associated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with process development, technology transfer, engineering batches, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Familiarity with FDA aseptic processing guidance, EU GMP Annex 1, and contamination control strategies.
- Experience with aseptic process simulations, environmental monitoring, cleaning validation, and equipment qualification.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical quality management systems (eQMS), electronic batch records, and manufacturing ERP systems.
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting facility expansion, equipment installation, or manufacturing capacity improvement initiatives.
Core Competencies
Operational Leadership: Ability to manage manufacturing activities, personnel, equipment, and resources to achieve defined business objectives.
Technical Manufacturing Expertise: Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, equipment, and associated operational challenges.
Quality and Compliance: Demonstrated commitment to cGMP, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
Problem Solving: Ability to investigate complex manufacturing issues, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Execution and Accountability: Strong sense of ownership, urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering results.
Planning and Organization: Ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize resources, and manage changing manufacturing requirements.
Communication and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across technical disciplines and communicate clearly with employees, management, and clients.
Continuous Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement measurable operational improvements.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
- Position requires regular presence in pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, including classified cleanroom environments.
- Must be capable of complying with aseptic gowning, personnel hygiene, and cleanroom qualification requirements.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform manufacturing oversight activities.
- Ability to work around pharmaceutical processing equipment, chemicals, and controlled manufacturing environments while following required safety procedures.
- Flexibility to support manufacturing activities outside standard business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, as operational requirements dictate.
- Ability to respond to urgent manufacturing, equipment, and operational issues as needed.
Performance Expectations
Success in this position will be measured through demonstrated improvements in:
- Manufacturing Execution: Consistent achievement of approved production schedules and manufacturing commitments.
- Quality and Compliance: Reduction in manufacturing deviations, documentation errors, repeat events, and compliance deficiencies.
- Operational Efficiency: Improved equipment utilization, manufacturing productivity, and production cycle times.
- Manufacturing Readiness: Consistent availability of trained personnel, qualified equipment, approved materials, and production documentation.
- People Development: Improved employee competency, qualification compliance, accountability, and team performance.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Effective coordination with Quality, Project Management, Technical Operations, and Engineering.
- Continuous Improvement: Demonstrable implementation of operational improvements resulting in increased efficiency, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
About Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing integrated drug product development and manufacturing services.
Ascendia supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients through formulation development, analytical services, process development, clinical manufacturing, and manufacturing scale-up.
Our organization operates in a dynamic, science-driven environment where technical expertise, quality, collaboration, and operational execution are essential to supporting our clients' development programs.
We seek individuals who take ownership, solve problems, work collaboratively, and are committed to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing services.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Employment decisions are based on legitimate business requirements, qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations as required by law.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pharmaceutical jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or a related life sciences field
- Familiarity with FDA regulations, cGMP standards, and pharmaceutical industry compliance requirements
- Experience with drug development processes including formulation, clinical trials, or regulatory submissions
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with laboratory instrumentation or data analysis software
- Ability to communicate scientific findings clearly in written reports and cross-functional team settings
- Prior internship, co-op, or industry experience at a pharmaceutical, biotech, or contract research organization
Pharmaceutical Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pharmaceutical in New Jersey?
Most pharmaceutical roles in New Jersey require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a life science such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical sciences. For licensed pharmacist positions specifically, candidates must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and pass the NAPLEX and MPJE exams administered through the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy. For industry roles in research, regulatory, or manufacturing, a relevant degree plus internship or co-op experience at a New Jersey facility is the standard entry path.
Which companies hire pharmaceuticals in New Jersey?
Employers hiring pharmaceuticals in New Jersey right now include サイネオス・ヘルス, Syneos Health Commercial Solutions, and Immune Biopharma, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New Jersey's concentration of global pharmaceutical headquarters and contract research organizations means openings appear across a wide range of functions, from bench research to regulatory strategy and commercial operations.
Which New Jersey cities have the most pharmaceutical jobs?
Newark, Princeton, and Union have the most pharmaceutical openings in New Jersey. The Parsippany and Bridgewater corridor anchors much of the demand because several global pharma headquarters and regional offices are based there, while Princeton attracts research and clinical roles tied to its dense biotech and academic ecosystem, and the Trenton area draws manufacturing and quality positions from nearby production facilities.
Are there remote pharmaceutical jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, but they depend heavily on the specific function. About 60% of pharmaceutical openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the mix of lab-based and desk-based roles in the state. Regulatory affairs, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, and clinical data management are the functions most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while manufacturing, quality control, and laboratory research roles require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a pharmaceutical in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship at one of the large New Jersey pharma employers, many of which run structured programs for students and recent graduates in disciplines like regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and process development. New grads with a degree in a life science should target associate scientist, quality associate, or clinical operations coordinator openings at companies headquartered in the Parsippany-Bridgewater corridor. A completed laboratory course sequence, familiarity with cGMP principles, or a relevant certification gives candidates a meaningful edge over those with coursework alone.
Where can I find and apply to pharmaceutical jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to pharmaceutical jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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