Director, Site Operations & Strategic Execution
On-siteSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Lead and continuously improve the SLC Site Operating Model, including governance, operational processes, decision frameworks, and cross-functional execution governance. Partner with Site Leadership and enterprise teams to align site execution with strategic priorities across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and technical operations. Establish and manage operational governance forums, business reviews, metrics, dashboards, and reporting processes to enhance visibility, accountability, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. This role supports Denali's mission to develop breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases by driving scalable operational systems and inspection-ready capabilities across development and commercial programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, technical operations, supply chain, or operational leadership environments
- Advanced degree
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional operational initiatives in a GMP-regulated environment
- Strong understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations, technical operations, commercialization readiness, and/or late-stage development activities
- Experience developing or managing operational governance models, business processes, performance management systems, and organizational operating cadences
- Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- Demonstrated leadership capability in fast-paced, evolving organizations with the ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities effectively
- Strong strategic thinking and operational problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate organizational objectives into executable operational plans
- Excellent verbal, written, facilitation, and executive communication skills
- Working knowledge of GMP regulations and operational requirements applicable to FDA and international regulatory environments
- Ability to travel as required to support cross-site and organizational initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting manufacturing readiness, PPQ execution, launch readiness, or operational scale-up activities
- Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution and operational detail management
- Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, and business reporting processes
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