Commercial Specification Committee Manager

Commercial Specification Committee (CSC) Manager

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Position Summary

As a key enabler of the Small Molecule (CSCSM) and Biologics (CSCBio) committees, the CSC Manager will drive operational excellence and process improvement to enable effective committee function and decision making. This role upholds rigorous standards for documentation, compliance, and cross functional collaboration, while accelerating efficiency by developing innovative digital automation tools to use across the specification governance lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

1.Operational Support for CSC Chair and Committee 

oCoordinate and schedule CSC meetings, ensuring timely invitations, agenda circulation, and attendance tracking. 

oSet up and maintain collaboration folders, upload supporting documents, and manage version control. 

oFacilitate document sharing and archiving for committee members. 

oTrack action items and proactively follow up with CSC members to ensure timely completion. 

oSupport the CSC chair in preparing and distributing minutes, summaries, and relevant materials for meetings. 

2.Process Improvement and Automation 

oDevelop and implement documentation templates for specification justification to increase efficiency of the authoring and review process, for example incorporating auto-populated fields and drop-down menus to standardize information input. 

oCreate endorsement statement templates to streamline approval and communication processes. 

oIdentify opportunities to automate repeatable administrative tasks to increase efficiency while maintaining compliance within CSC operations. 

oCollaborate with IT and business process owners to develop and integrate digital automation tools. 

3.Additional CSC Support Responsibilities 

oServe as main point of contact for committee logistical queries and SharePoint maintenance and troubleshooting. 

oAssist with developing committee dashboards, and tracking and reporting committee metrics, decisions, and progress against project milestones. 

oCoordinate cross-functional input when needed, including liaising with Regulatory, Analytical, Quality, and other stakeholders. 

oSupport change management activities by updating committee guidance documents and ensuring alignment with latest regulatory requirements. 

oMaintain records of specification decisions, rationales, and committee endorsements in an auditable, organized manner. 

oFacilitate onboarding for new committee members, providing orientation on processes, systems, and documentation standards. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a biopharmaceutical company; experience in a GMP roles is beneficial
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant scientific, technical, or informatics field required. 
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry required; prior experience in pharmaceutical analytical research, quality control, understanding of quality compliance requirements in a GMP environment is highly desirable. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and interact professionally across functions, with strong organizational, and communication skills is required; prior experience in project coordination or management is desirable 
• Knowledge of GMP document control best practices to ensure standardized and error-free information input across teams; good technical writing is a plus. 
• Experience in process improvement roles, including mapping current processes, assessing pain points, and defining improvement opportunities aligned with efficiency and compliance. 
• Experience designing digital automation tools, or related IT experience is an advantage. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.). Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and template design features, including auto-populated fields, drop-down menus, macros, and form controls; experience identifying, designing, and implementing automation solutions for repeatable administrative tasks (e.g., Excel macros, SharePoint workflows, low-code/no-code platforms)  
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and proactive problem-solver. 
• Fluent in English, with proven professional working proficiency in English for reading, writing and speaking.

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On-site Protocol

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R1602022 : Commercial Specification Committee (CSC) Manager

Experience Level

Mid Level