Key Skills & Responsibilities
Leadership & Coordination
- Coordinate cross-functional teams at the site level.
- Work effectively in matrix organizations with dual reporting lines.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Collaborate with site leadership, operational teams, IT delivery teams, and global program stakeholders.
- Manage expectations, provide project updates, escape risks, and drive successful deployment and user adoption.
Experience Required
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry.
- At least 5 years of experience leading site-level projects in manufacturing, operations, digital, IT, or enterprise system deployments.
- Experience working with manufacturing site teams and delivering organizational change.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, systems, workflows, and data.
Deployment Experience
- Experience leading or supporting enterprise system deployments.
- Hands-on experience with testing, training, cutover, go-live, and post-go-live support.
- Ability to execute deployment plans aligned with local business processes and operational requirements.
Manufacturing Knowledge
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of GMP-regulated environments, compliance, data integrity, change control, and operational continuity.
- Ability to assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and manufacturing operations.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with enterprise systems such as:
- SAP ERP
- MES
- Planning and Quality Systems
- Experience in global or multi-site deployment programs.
- Knowledge of structured deployment methodologies and change management.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field.