Executive Director, Operations Lead

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Executive Director will be responsible for the End-to-End Integrated Process Team (E2E) for the manufacturing and release of vaccine products at our West Point, PA site, specifically for the Rotavirus vaccine franchise, WP Packaging Operations and our future new products. The E2E Leader provides direction to the cross-functional team to ensure reliable supply of quality vaccine products at a competitive cost to our global customers. This Leader will ensure that all requirements for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Quality, Financial and Equal Employment are achieved, consistent with expectations from Regulatory Authorities and our company.

The E2E Leader will also serve as a key member of the West Point Site Leadership Team, with a role to develop and execute the site strategic priorities. The E2E Leader will actively sponsor a culture of continuous improvement, while leveraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a core value.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Compliance - Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures that compliance (Safety, Environment, cGMP, etc.) are imperatives for the business. Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement. Responsible to review and approve compliance documents, as per procedures or need.

• Supply – Provides guidance and makes decisions to ensure quality product is reliably produced while managing cost. Ensure reliable supply of product to both internal and external customers. Responsible for supply performance metrics (Schedule Adherence, Release on Time, Customer service performance, Product Lead Time, etc.). Provide purchasing and capital project approval (within Grant of Authority) for IPT.

• Continuous Improvement - Accountable for developing a Production System and continuous improvement culture while achieving targets and business results for the E2E IPT. Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long range operating plans. Report IPT monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps to the Site Leadership team. Accountable for implementation of corrective actions identified in Continuous Improvements Audits. Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement projects to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability, and eliminate waste.

• Financial Stewardship – Contributes to the profit plan and manages the resources of the E2E IPT. Responsible for development and management of the IPT operating budget as defined with the profit plan. Accountable for meeting the operating budget and continuously reducing cost. Ensure members of the IPT have high business acumen and understand how they may impact business finances.

• People Management – Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and by modeling our company's Ways of Working. Provide coaching on professional development and career paths. Provide timely feedback and performance evaluations for direct reports after obtaining the relevant input and evaluation. Provide feedback and input on performance evaluations for indirect IPT reports. Team with other members of the IPT and/or Site Leadership team to plan and implement talent management plans for the IPT and COE staff.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Science, Engineering or another technical field

• Preferred: Master Degree

Required Experience and Skill:

• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in more than on functional area, such as Operations, Quality, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering, Maintenance and/or Supply Chain

• Concurrently, minimum six (6) years of line experience, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of (4) years’ experience in relevant manufacturing or processing (Aseptic/sterile, Drug Substance, Drug Product, packaging, etc.)

• Minimum of (2) different management pathway roles or experiences

• Demonstrated knowledge of High Performing Organization tools and methodology, including Lean Processing

• Demonstrated ability to create an engaged workforce using Inclusion as the How

• Demonstrated experience of interacting with regulatory agencies via on-site inspections

• Demonstrated successes with Talent Development, Organizational Management and Strategic initiatives

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

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Requisition ID:R287245