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Associate Director, Production and Manufacturing Excellence

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
CompanyUltragenyx Pharmaceutical
CategoryManufacturing
LocationBedford
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelDirector
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted20 Jul 2026
Last verified12 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
Why Join Us?   Be a hero for our rare disease patients   At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.    Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.   If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team . Position Summary: ultra innovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges The  Associate DIR , Production  and  Manufacturing  Excellence,  is  primarily  responsible for the  end-to-end   manag ement of  deviations, investigations,  and  CAPAs  in  support of   T echnical  O perations  and leading a team with  the same   scope of  responsibilities.  Additionally, this role will  have  responsibility for  leading   Manufacturing Excellence  which  encompasses operational performance  mea s ures , production systems governance, quality-system execution, continuous improvement, operational readiness, and manufacturing capability development .  This role ensures robust, compliant, and inspection-ready execution of deviations,  investigations, and  CAPAs   while advancing operational excellence through standardized production systems, performance metrics, and cross-functional  projects and  programs. The position serves as a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team, driving alignment, performance, and continuous improvement across Manufacturing, site-based Technical Operations, and Quality.   Work Model: Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site. Responsibilities: Ensure consistent, timely, and inspection-ready execution of quality records across Manufacturing, MSAT, Facilities, Engineering, and Supply Chain.     Establish and oversee the strategy, governance, and performance of TechOps quality systems (e.g., deviations, CAPAs, change controls), driving accountability for delivery on key quality metrics and continuous improvement of investigation effectiveness, timeliness, and compliance.   Build and enhance partnership with key stakeholder groups such as Quality and MSAT supporting multiple sites including external manufacturing to share best practices and drive continuous improvement   Lead preparation for regulatory inspections and represent Technical Operations during health authority interactions for quality systems records.    Provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for complex manufacturing investigations and root cause analysis   Define and govern production systems frameworks, standardizing