President at Velocity Bioworks Inc – San Antonio, Texas

TITLE: President

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas (On-site)

The Company

Velocity Bioworks is a U.S.-based biopharma CDMO headquartered in San Antonio, Texas supporting funded programs as they move from development into manufacturing for clinical trials. We collaborate with sponsors who are past exploration and are ready to apply discipline, structure, and technical rigor to development, analytics, and manufacturing.

Velocity is built to accelerate speed to clinic through aligned execution. Our work focuses on translating defined program goals into scalable manufacturing processes and robust analytical strategies. These activities are designed to support near-term clinical timelines while meeting quality requirements. We operate where quality and execution directly influence clinical and business progress.

Position Summary

The President is the senior executive leader with full responsibility for Velocity Bioworks’ Large Molecule (Biologics) Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) facility in San Antonio, Texas encompassing both mammalian and microbial expression platforms. Reporting directly to the CEO of Tivic Health, this role holds full P&L accountability and is responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and performance of the biologics CDMO.

The President will lead end-to-end biologics development and manufacturing operations, including business development, process development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and supply chain, while scaling capabilities to meet growing customer demand. This role is critical to positioning Velocity Bioworks as a trusted, high-quality biologics CDMO partner.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for the Large Molecule CDMO, integrating mammalian (e.g., CHO-based) and microbial (e.g., E. coli, yeast) platforms
• Drive growth through expansion of development and manufacturing business across both expression systems
• Partner with the CEO and Tivic Health leadership on capital investments, platform expansion, and technology roadmaps aligned with commercial progress
• Represent the CDMO business with customers, partners, regulators, and external stakeholders
• Provide executive oversight for biologics operations, including:
• Mammalian and microbial cell line development
• Upstream and downstream process development and manufacturing
• Drug substance manufacturing for clinical and commercial programs
• Formulation, tech transfer, and lifecycle management
• Ensure seamless execution of multi-platform development and manufacturing programs
• Establish standardized yet flexible operating models across mammalian and microbial processes
• Drive operational excellence, safety, and reliability across all manufacturing suites

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensures resources are provided to Quality
• Supports inspection readiness, participates in inspections
• Accountable for operational adherence to Quality standards

Financial & P&L Management

• Own full P&L responsibility for the Velocity Bioworks business, currently the San Antonio CDMO site
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Drive profitability through capacity utilization, cost discipline, and platform-specific pricing strategies
• Monitor ROI on capital investments across mammalian and microbial platforms

Customer & Commercial Engagement

• Act as executive sponsor for key CDMO customers utilizing mammalian and/or microbial technologies
• Ensure exceptional customer experience across development, manufacturing, and tech transfer activities
• Support business development efforts with technical, operational, and executive-level engagement
• Resolve escalated customer or delivery issues

Talent & Culture Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team with deep expertise in both mammalian and microbial biologics
• Attract, develop, and retain specialized talent across upstream, downstream, analytics, and quality functions
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement
• Ensure succession planning and organizational scalability as the CDMO grows
• Foster a strong quality culture appropriate for multi-modal biologics manufacturing

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biotechnology, life sciences, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in large molecule / biologics manufacturing
• Senior leadership experience within a biologics CDMO or biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization
• Proven track record of leading CGMP biologics operations, including regulatory inspections
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and experience managing complex, multi-functional operations
• Strong understanding of upstream/downstream processing, analytical methods, and biologics quality systems

Preferred

• Experience leading a biologics CDMO site as General Manager, Site Head, or equivalent
• Experience supporting both clinical and commercial biologics programs
• MBA or equivalent business leadership training

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with the practices, policies, and procedures of the pharmaceutical services industry
• Lean, Six-Sigma, Kaizen expertise
• Stellar EHS and regulatory track record
• History and reputation as an out-of-the-box thinking creative leader of global operations teams
• Impeccable verbal communication skills
• Detailed oriented problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking, strong management, sound judgment, and a willingness to resolve issues and problems on time
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Proven team player in high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) and regulatory guidelines governing biopharmaceutical process development and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams, including hiring, training, and developing scientific talent.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Flexibility is required for working hours. Some weekend work may be needed, and earlier or later start/finish times may also be required.
• Occasional travel may be required (approximately 20%) to support supplier evaluations, meet with clients, represent Velocity Bioworks at conferences and industry events or for other business needs.