Senior Director - Technical Services (m/w/d)

Elanco Animal Health GmbH; Monheim am Rhein; Vor Ort; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Elanco Animal Health seeks a Senior Director of Technical Services/Manufacturing Science to lead the TS/MS network across multiple sites. You will guide technical strategy, ensure compliant processes, and partner with R&D for new product introductions and technology transfers.

The role requires strong leadership, stellar communication, and deep expertise in pharma manufacturing platforms, including solid and parenteral products. Expect up to extensive travel and strategic industry collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years pharma/biopharma experience including contract manufacturing.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
• Experience with TS/MS processes and quality standards.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for TS/MS network.
• Oversee manufacturing sites and pilot plant activities.
• Coordinate transfer, network SME/product stewardship, and partnerships with R&D.
• Develop SME/product stewardship for solid/parenteral technology platforms.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Quality systems

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor in Scientific Field

Master's degree or PhD

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Director - Technical Services (m/w/d)

Senior Director - Technical Services (m/w/d)

Senior Director - Technical Services (m/w/d)

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Position Description:

The Senior Director TS / MS Elanco Manufacturing Network is responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership for Elanco’s TS/MS function within the network. This role is accountable for all technical product and process support activities for the following Elanco Manufacturing Sites (Kiel, Banwol, Huningue, Santa Clara, Kanas City) and oversight of Solids/Parenteral central support as warranted to internal Elanco sites/EEM hubs. Additionally, in support of our IPP Mission this role has responsibilities for maintaining a TS/MS network SME/Product steward group for solid/parentral technology platforms and oversight of the Huningue Pilot plant. The TS/MS network SME/Product Stewardship group may partner with Elanco EEM Hubs, TS/MS internal sites and R&D to support Elanco’s IPP Agenda. The technical transfer, Value Capture and Network rationalization agenda may include consolidation of CMO and internal product manufacturing footprints, new product introductions from R&D, BD&L acquisitions or moving existing commercial products between CMOs and to/from internal Elanco sites and vice versa.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

• Elanco Manufacturing-TSMS: Responsibilities include: a) ensuring that products and manufacturing processes are in control, capable, compliant and continuously improving, b) ensuring that the TS/MS external manufacturing organization meet the Global Quality and Global Contract Manufacturing Standards. The network TSMS Sr. Director is responsible for ensuring that the right TS functional capability is in place at each of the designated internal sites.
• Elanco’s commercialization process as it relates to new products introduced to manufacturing units: Responsibilities include: a) ensuring the robust implementation and hand-over per the manufacturability review process and b) ensuring that the right technical capability (TS/MS) is in place for Elanco commercial hand-over activities within the manufacturing units. c) ensuring that robust manufacturing processes are installed and maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
• Potential Business Development and Acquisitions: Responsibilities include: a) assessing technical capabilities / gaps of potential business deals or acquisitions, b) assisting in the development of Quality/Technical and Commercial Agreements, c) reviewing and approving technical transfer plans or other technical elements to do with acquisitions.
• Partner with the wider TSMS team to grow the talent pipeline within the function
• Partner with R&D to assure appropriate allocation of support for commercialization activities as it pertains to the Pilot Plant Mission in Huningue.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):

• Given the anticipated agenda both drug substance and drug product experience is desired.
• Effective communication in multi-cultural settings
• Ability to influence people
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with areas inside and outside of Elanco
• Familiarity with the Elanco Global Quality Standards
• Experience in corporate TS/MS business processes
• Bachelor in a Scientific Field. Advanced Degree (Master, PhD) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant pharma/biopharma experience, including Contract Manufacturing Support / Management
• Experience in a variety of manufacturing technologies and platforms, e.g. large molecule API, small molecule API, liquids, parenteral, oral solid dose, etc.
• On-site experience as member of manufacturing site lead-team

Additional Preferences:

• Domestic and/or international travel required
• No medical sensitivities to Elanco Animal Health products
• Shift: Monday-Friday, normal flexible hours

Other Information:

• Direct reports: 3-10, 5-6 matrixed/dotted line reports
• Travel: Directors visit each of their network’s manufacturing sites and need to be available for travel to support significant investigations.

What we offer:

• Dynamic environment in a flat hierarchy
• Personal and organizational development
• Possibility to influence the design and strategic direction of the organization
• Flexible working / partially home office

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status