General Manager, Philadelphia Clinical Supply Services Catalent is seeking a General Manager to lead its Philadelphia Clinical Supply Services (CSS) operation, the company's North American Center of Excellence for clinical supply packaging, labeling, storage, and distribution supporting global pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Clinical Supply Services supports the delivery of investigational products used in clinical trials worldwide, helping customers accelerate the development of innovative therapies for patients. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, the General Manager will provide overall leadership for a large-scale, customer-facing operation and will be accountable for site performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement. This role offers the opportunity to lead a critical operation supporting global clinical development programs while driving operational excellence and business growth. This position is based onsite at Catalent's Philadelphia, PA facility (5 days per week). The Role Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Philadelphia Clinical Supply Services operation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing organization across operations and support functions Drive operational excellence through effective planning, execution, continuous improvement, and performance management Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, and corporate requirements, including cGMP standards, safety programs, and site procedures Serve as the primary executive point of contact for customers, building strong partnerships through site visits, business reviews, and ongoing engagement Establish and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring disciplined operating reviews and achievement of business objectives Lead workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives Partner cross-functionally across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Engineering, and Commercial teams to support business growth and customer success Champion a customer-first mindset while ensuring operational scalability, reliability, and profitability The Candidate Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred 10+ years of leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, CRO, clinical supply, or other highly regulated manufacturing and operations environments Direct experience in clinical supply services is preferred Demonstrated success leading large, complex operations and multi-level teams Strong understanding of clinical supply services, pharmaceutical packaging, distribution, logistics, manufacturing operations, or related regulated industries Deep knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulatory expectations Demonstrated success leading operational transformation initiatives, driving performance improvements, and building high-performing teams in complex environments Strong business and financial acumen (Full P
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