Director MS&T

Elanco; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal health is seeking a Director MS&T in Liverpool. The role involves driving continuous improvement and managing technical processes for manufacturing. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and a degree in a related field. This position offers opportunities to lead and develop manufacturing capabilities while ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in Senior Tech Services roles in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• Project management experience is essential.
• Experience with fermentation, spray drying, and/or feed additive premixing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and processes are compliant and continuously improving.
• Partner with R&D to support commercialization activities.
• Assess technical capabilities of potential business deals.

Skills

Technical Stewardship

Continuous Improvement

Technical Transfer

People Development

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology

Tools

Lean Manufacturing tools

Job description

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At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your role:

As a member of the Site Leadership team, the role will be expected to work as an enterprise leader to establish and execute the site strategy.

From a functional standpoint, the Director MS&T is responsible for the Drive for Continuous Improvement – being consumed by an overriding need to do better; transforming others’ acceptance of the status quo. Enabling Others by Inspiring/energising them to achieve more than they thought they could; respecting and acknowledging the needs and contributions of others; through the technical stewardship of established and new processes at the Speke site. The position requires strong interface with Operations, Quality, and Engineering on site, global R&D and TSMS off site to execute the site strategy and achieve business plan.

Your responsibilities:

· 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

· Partner with the Site Leadership Team to establish and execute the site strategy.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

· 5 years minimum experience working in Senior Tech Services roles in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

· Bachelors or Masters in Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or similar disciplines. Project management experience

Technical Expertise:

· Technical Stewardship: Deep understanding of and ability to optimize processes related to cost, materials, yields, and efficiencies. Oversees validation and periodic reviews.

· Continuous Improvement: Drives ongoing process improvements and captures key learnings in reports and presentations.

· Technical Transfer: Leads the technical transfer of products to/from the site.

· Specific Technical Experience: Experience with fermentation, spray drying, and/or feed additive premixing is preferred.

· Lean Manufacturing: Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and Green Belt training is ideal.

Leadership & Management:

· People Development: Focuses on developing processes, people, and the technical knowledge base.

· Networking: Partners with technical experts across the global TSMS network.

· Change Leadership: Communicates a compelling vision of the organizational strategy and links it to daily activities.

· Self-Direction & Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for deliverables and timelines.

Personal Attributes:

· Vivid Communication: Uses storytelling and other techniques to make concepts memorable.

· Workplace Orientation: Values hands-on problem-solving and being present in the work environment.

· Problem Identification: Strong analytical skills and ability to identify cause and effect.

· Learning Agility: Quickly learns and applies new information and skills.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!