Plant Head Operations (Injectable)

Immacule Life Sciences; Solan; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Immacule Life Sciences seeks a leader for its Injectable Manufacturing Facility in Solan, India. The role involves managing site operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving operational excellence across manufacturing and packaging processes.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy or Engineering and possess over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially in sterile operations. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership and strategic planning skills.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with exposure to Sterile/Injectable Operations.
• Proven experience in leading large-scale manufacturing facilities with full responsibility for operations.
• Strong exposure to global regulatory audits, including USFDA, MHRA, and EU GMP.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall plant performance and ensure achievement of production and quality targets.
• Oversee Manufacturing, Packaging, and Engineering operations.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and maintain audit readiness for global regulatory agencies.
• Manage budgets and operational costs while driving continuous improvements.

Skills

Plant Leadership

Injectable Manufacturing Operations

PPIC & Supply Chain Management

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Budget & Resource Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Development & Leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead and manage overall site operations for the Injectable Manufacturing Facility, ensuring excellence in Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehouse, PPIC, Engineering, Compliance, Quality, Safety, and Business Performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive overall plant performance and ensure achievement of production, quality, compliance, delivery, and business targets.
• Oversee Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehouse, PPIC (Production Planning & Inventory Control), and Engineering operations.
• Ensure effective production planning, material availability, inventory optimization, and on-time customer deliveries.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure efficient site operations and optimum resource utilization.
• Coordinate with Project Management teams on plant expansion, technology upgrades, and critical projects.
• Collaborate with R&D for technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and commercialization activities.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements and maintain audit readiness for global regulatory agencies, including USFDA.
• Lead client visits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with QA, QC, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.
• Manage budgets, operational costs, and capital expenditure plans.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, cost optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, compliance, quality, and safety.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with significant exposure to Sterile/Injectable Operations.
• Proven experience in leading large-scale manufacturing facilities with responsibility for end-to-end plant operations.
• Strong exposure to global regulatory audits, including USFDA, MHRA, EU GMP, and other international agencies.

Key Competencies

• Plant Leadership
• Injectable Manufacturing Operations
• PPIC & Supply Chain Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budget & Resource Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Development & Leadership