Senior Director, Process Unit Head Launch Operations

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Position Summary

The Senior Director of the process unit is responsible for all drug products manufacturing activities for the P3 manufacturing facility located at Boudry site, Switzerland. P3 manufacturing facility is a new drug product manufacturing facility with highly potent oral solid dosage production capabilities, which aims at launching new solid-dosage BMS products. The position has full accountability to lead the process unit team and drive resources to ensure late-stage development priorities and aggressive technical transfer timeline is met, as well as Phase 3 clinical and future commercial production demand are fulfilled. The Senior Director will be responsible for creating a process unit leadership team that aligns key objectives and priorities through strong team cohesion, high flexibility and agile mindset to react rapidly. The position also partners with leaders of Boudry operational site leadership team to establish site mission, annual goals and desired culture while undertaking supportive actions which ensure the seamless transfer from development to commercial site, delivering on time our products to patients. Reporting to the General Manager GPS Boudry, the Senior Director may act as the General Manager’s deputy in case of absence. Occasional business-related travel is required.

Duties/Responsibilities

Overall accountability of production activities for technical transfer, development activities, Phase 3 clinical manufacturing and commercialization of future oral solid dosage (capsules and tablets) assets:

Strategic Development:

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies and processes that align with future site operational need, company goals and objectives
• Build appropriate, strategic relationships with internal BMS partners (including Clinical Supply Organization, Drug Product Development, Portfolio Strategy & Integration, Value Chain Management, and others within Global Product Development & Supply)
• Drive initiatives to maintain or improve Process Unit performance, building business cases to support strategic capital funding request for P3 manufacturing site
• Conduct short- and long-range talent planning to ensure readiness of talent to execute future organizational objectives

Collaboration and Communication:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes both direct reports and members with a dotted line
• Ensure close collaboration with other Process Unit Heads and other members of site leadership team for alignment, decision making, best practice sharing and resources allocation
• Promote collaboration and create a unified, seamless team that works together to achieve Process Unit objectives aligned with site goals
• Work closely with internal Product Development functions and CMC teams to secure future flawless on-time launches

Financial management:

• Own the financial budget and drive the capital investment strategy for his/her Process Unit
• Deliver financial commitments to optimize short term performance and longterm growth
• Develop annual operating budget/staffing levels and manage operations to achieve them.
• Understand product pipeline evolution to anticipate potential future need and take appropriate action to keep agility and flexibility within operations

Leadership and Culture:

• Lead and serve as a role model for an organizational culture that embraces our core values: inclusion, passion, integrity, innovation, urgency, and accountability
• Act as a servant leader to develop his/her team promoting a coaching and feedback culture
• Contribute to vision, strategy, and planning in the development and growth of site functional capabilities
• Sponsor projects within the Process Unit to anticipate and resolve complex issues
• Create a unified and seamless cross-functional leadership team that works together to achieve organizational objectives
• Build personal credibility and strong working relationships, break barriers and influence across organizational and/or geographical boundaries leading to efficiency, effectiveness, and agility for optimized organizational performance
• Ensure the right people and resources are in place and optimally allocated to achieve results
• Create an environment that fosters accountability, innovation, learning, knowledge sharing
• Invest in the development of current and future team members through assignment of development opportunities, coaching, mentoring, and effective administration of rewards and recognition
• Promote a change ready culture

Performance Management:

• Establish an efficient and effective organizational structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
• Promote the use of AI advanced technology to improve Process Unit efficiency and decision-making
• Demonstrate safety leadership in pursuing the vision of an injury free operations environment and ensure that any safety investigations and CAPAs are closed in a prompt manner o Contribute to environmental sustainability, including reducing waste, energy consumption, and carbon emissions associated with manufacturing
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for process unit performance
• Employ advanced analytics to minimize waste, identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and accelerate late-stage product development
• Use digital collaboration platforms to improve communication across teams at the site and with global stakeholders.
• Promote secure, traceable, and tamper-proof documentation using digital solutions like electronic batch records (EBR) and digital Forms & Logbooks.
• Participate in audits to ensure operational efficiency and compliance
• Ensure 100% on-time launches with streamlined, best-in-class quality performance and continuously improving value chains
• Support continuous improvement programs and ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements
• Develop strong relationship with employees and provide open and clear communication ensuring a clear path for issue resolution/ Risk management
• Other duties related to the above within BMS, as assigned

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• +15 years of experience in managing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations or development plant with 10 years leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to run a high performing and agile manufacturing organization that quickly adapt to new request
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from shopfloor employees to executives, ensuring trust, clear communication, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals
• Solid experience in oral solids and high potent compounds manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical industry GMP experience with drug product manufacturing desired
• Demonstrate strong active listening skills, capability to lead, motivate and influence teams
• Excellent leadership skills and experience managing a team of people managers
• Proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems that require the use of innovation and implementation of strategies for continuous improvement
• Proficiency in developing and managing departmental budgets
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Expert in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or other process improvement methodologies
• Strong Microsoft Office & IT knowledge
• Fluent in both French and English

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred (preferably MBA or in a Science/Engineering field)

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