Director, Manufacturing

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Job Summary

The Director, Manufacturing, as a member of the Site Leadership Team, will lead the planning and execution of Manufacturing activities for the Winnipeg site. This position will lead and coordinate the required internal resources to develop and execute the near and long-term site strategy to maximize manufacturing outcomes, and proactively plan for changing conditions. This position requires collaboration across the organization to deliver on site goals, operational excellence initiatives and quality improvements.

Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Develops, implements and leads strategy for the manufacturing operations at the Winnipeg site.
2. Executes against master production schedule and other plans to achieve production objectives.
3. Budgets and controls the financial, human and technical resources of the unit.
4. Develop and maintain performance metrics for site manufacturing activities.
5. Oversight and management of the Upstream and Downstream Operations and collaborate with the Tech Transfer staff to meet the site schedule and objectives.
6. Participate as a key member of the site Senior Leadership Team (SLT) by proactively engaging cross functionally to achieve site goals and priorities. Ensure that reporting staff understand the shared accountabilities for goals and priorities.
7. Perform due diligence assessments of operational activities for new drug candidates and support the technology transfer of all new products into the Winnipeg facility operations.
8. Accountable for project deliverables, adherence to the cost center (OPEX) budget and development and management of Capital expenditure for Manufacturing.
9. Management of production areas in a safe and compliant manner; participate in and ensure manufacturing departmental compliance for both internal and external audits.
10. Provide technical guidance for complex manufacturing operations.
11. Provides technical leadership in developing new customer proposals and represents the Winnipeg site in client discussions.
12. Lead, develop and mentor department management staff.
13. Champion for continuous improvement and operational efficiency to eliminate waste and reduce COGS with the manufacturing operations.
14. Ensure that bulk or final drug products are manufactured with strict adherence to the cGMPs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills
• Undergraduate degree in science related field such as biochemistry, biology and engineering. Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an asset.
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience. Multi disciplined background with progressive responsibility in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology setting preferred.
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills, both with subordinates and peers, with emphasis on relationship development and implementation of company culture improvement initiatives.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• The ability to present complex theoretical concepts and empirical performance data effectively in both oral and written formats, for audiences ranging from senior executives through entry level employees.
• The ability to communicate clearly and engage in dialogue with all levels of employees in an inclusionary manner.
• Must be able to influence with others in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and matrixed environment that emphasizes network and site needs as a priority.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Extensive experience with FDA audits and regulatory requirements for operating in a cGMP facility.
• Extensive experience with industry-standard software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

If the hiring manager expresses an interest in interviewing you for the open position, you must discuss your interest in the open position with your current manager prior to an interview being scheduled.

ABOUT EMERGENT

Protecting and Enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030 focuses our energy to improve the quality of life for individuals around the world, giving them the opportunity to experience the fullness of life.

Our drive towards this vision informs all of our actions—whether it is our approach to product development, manufacturing, encouraging employee health and wellness or giving back to the community—we strive every day to achieve this shared goal.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR VALUES

• Lead with Integrity
  • We gain trust and confidence through ethics, quality, and compliance excellence
• Stand shoulder to shoulder no matter what
  • We combine our best thinking and communicate openly to support each other.
• Own it always
  • Every person at Emergent is engaged and accountable for delivering on our commitments.
• Break through thinking
  • We take smart risks, pursue innovation and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.
• Compete where it counts
  • We set the right goals and respect each other as we conquer them together.