Sterile Drug Operations Director | Hybrid Leadership

Merck; Ireland; Híbrido; EUR 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Merck is seeking an Operations Director to lead a high-potency, multi-product sterile manufacturing facility in Carlow. You will oversee ~50 staff and drive safety, quality, delivery and people initiatives in a dynamic environment.

The role focuses on introducing new products, achieving regulatory milestones, and shaping the operation's development with autonomy and strategic direction across cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Significant leadership experience within sterile drug product manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading large manufacturing or technical teams.
• Experience guiding organisations through regulatory inspections and milestones.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and regulatory readiness.
• Strong technical understanding of sterile manufacturing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a large, cross-functional manufacturing organisation, driving performance across safety, quality, delivery and people priorities.
• Lead the introduction and commercialisation of multiple new products within a sterile manufacturing environment.
• Drive operational and technical excellence with robust and reliable manufacturing performance.
• Lead regulatory and inspection readiness activities across the manufacturing organisation.
• Develop and execute integrated plans to deliver key product, manufacturing and regulatory milestones.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure timely decision-making and escalation.
• Drive continuous improvement across the high-potency manufacturing operation.
• Provide strategic direction and alignment across Operations, Quality, Engineering and Technical teams.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing team with accountability and agility.

Conocimientos

Sterile manufacturing

Leadership

Regulatory readiness

Risk management

Operational excellence

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Agile leadership

Strategic planning

People development

Quality systems

Investment in safety

Change management

Vaccine manufacturing

Educación

Science/Engineering degree

Herramientas

Manufacturing systems

Regulatory compliance frameworks

Descripción del empleo

Merck is seeking an Operations Director to lead a high-potency, multi-product sterile manufacturing facility in Carlow. You will oversee ~50 staff and drive safety, quality, delivery and people initiatives in a dynamic environment.

The role focuses on introducing new products, achieving regulatory milestones, and shaping the operation's development with autonomy and strategic direction across cross-functional teams.