VP of Local to Local Operations overseeing pharmaceutical manufacturing, delivering commercial ambitions and ensuring performance excellence across multiple sites. Role includes strategic planning and leadership responsibilities.
About the role
- Director managing technical operations planning for Global Clinical Supply in pharmaceuticals. Leading teams in improving processes and integrating operations across the US and Switzerland.
Responsibilities
- Integrating teams across US and Switzerland, implementing a new operating model and ways of working.
- Lead a team of technical experts responsible for: CSO Compliance Operations CSO Integration Operations Global Site Scheduling Process ownership, KPIs, investigations & CAPAs for Operations Planning
- Proactively identifying operational risks and implementing data-driven mitigation strategies to ensure strong operational performance.
- Embedding business process continuous improvement that allows for enhanced efficiency with required responsiveness/flexibility to project-specific needs.
- Seeks opportunities to innovation and efficiency, removing barriers for the team and supporting change initiatives.
- Supporting strategic plans by defining priorities, establishing key performance indicators, and driving change initiatives and process improvements.
- Continuously optimize assets, processes, and resources across the supply chain to maintain compliance and achieve operational excellence.
- Ensure coordinated scheduling process across sites, influence siting decisions, ensure productivity targets are met and provide direction to address scheduling conflicts.
- Engage with inspectors/auditors to review processes, coordinate responses to observations and lead implementation of CAPA.
- Lead integration of complex BD assets (e.g. new external sites, complex packaging) and provide guidance to team for operational execution.
- Lead complex, cross-functional investigations and provide guidance to team on problem-solving and effective CAPA.
- Lead implementation and change adoption for new systems and tools within Operations Planning to deliver digital strategy.
- Lead operational simplification efforts with external sites to enable speed, flexibility and cost opportunities.
- Inspire and motivate teams by setting high-performance expectations and fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Degree (BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD) in Life Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related discipline
- Experience (10+ years) in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical devices with proven success in Project management and team leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, manage complex projects, and deliver innovative solutions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Adaptable and resilient, with a track record of performing under pressure and fostering collaboration across global, culturally diverse teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and drive evidence-based decisions.
- Proficiency in English (verbal and written) at a professional working level.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
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