What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Argenta?
Are you an experienced General Manager looking for an opportunity that will really add value?
Founded in 2006 by a New Zealand chemist with an entrepreneurial mindset, Argenta is the world’s only combined contract research organization (CRO) and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in animal health pharmaceuticals. Our vision is to support healthier animals, sustainably and our mission is to achieve this through our global partnerships, the delivery of molecule to market projects and the development of innovative solutions. Argenta has a growing global footprint with over 500 employees across NZ, Scotland, Germany and the USA.
We are looking for an exceptional General Manager to join the team in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
About the role
- Development and execution of the USA Argenta Manufacturing strategy, within the context of the Argenta Group
- Leadership and performance of all aspects of Argenta Manufacturing - USA
- Ultimate responsibility to ensure an effective quality management system is in place to achieve the quality objectives, and, that roles, responsibilities, and authorities are defined, communicated, and implemented throughout the organisation.
- Establish a quality policy that describes the overall intentions and direction of the company related to quality and should ensure continuing suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system and GMP compliance through participation in management review.
- Overall accountability for Argenta’s Quality, health, safety and wellbeing performance, culture, and systems
- Lead engagement with Argenta Manufacturing USA customers, prospects, and the wider market
- Drive sustainable financial performance and commercial success of Argenta Manufacturing USA, contributing to the growth in value of Argenta
- Operational excellence, process efficiency, product and process quality across Argenta USA
- Client engagement and relationship management
- Employee engagement, wellbeing, health, and safety
- Timely and accurate reporting to the Board and Executive group
Qualifications
- A. in a science or business-related field plus 5 years of proven management experience
- Strong commercial acumen
- Outstanding leadership skills across a large team of diverse experiences and backgrounds
- Strategic capacity, ability to think, plan and execute
- Manufacturing leadership experience
- Strong operations experience
- Client relationship management experience
- Stakeholder management, teamwork, and ability to engage effectively internally
- Sound product knowledge within Animal Health
- Ability to represent wider company effectively externally
- Utilize Influencing, persuasion, and negotiating skills
- Energy, commitment, and enthusiasm
- Commitment to and demonstration of the Argenta values
Why us?
Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued. At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth
This position is a site-based role, some travel may be required.
If the sound of this opportunity excites you, visit our website https://www.argentaglobal.com/careers and apply with a resume and cover letter which reflects who you are and why this role is of interest to you.
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