Hybrid Manufacturing Unit Head Aseptic Filling (d/f/m) bei Novartis

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Manufacturing Unit Head Aseptic Filling (d/f/m), Kundl, Austria

 

Job Description

+200 million packages! That is the number of lifesaving antibiotics we manufacture and supply across the globe out of one of the largest Sandoz production Sites which is located in Kundl, Tyrol. We're seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Unit Head to oversee our aseptic operations and ensure we meet our production objectives.

In this role, you'll lead and develop a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, ensure compliance, and foster a positive work environment. Through leading the departments of sterile Penicillin and Cephalosporin production with ~250 associates you will drive impact and further support accessibility of medicine.

Are you a passionate and results-oriented manufacturing leader looking to drive production excellence?

Then join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the Manufacturing Unit team to manufacture and deliver high quality and affordable pharmaceutical products on time, every time, safely and efficiently
• Lead the operational excellence based transformative journey to improve the performance, productivity, quality to ensure the site competitiveness.
• Ensure that aseptic manufacturing is in full compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. Annex 1) and strive for continuous improvement
• Develop and implement operational and strategic Production objectives in accordance with the Site strategy to ensure profitability, develop culture, and drive compliance and service levels
• Ensure overall financial and business performance, safety, quality, costs, supply and resource management (people, equipment, facilities, etc.) and represent this in the site leadership team
• Ensure effective collaboration and synergies among various functions and units
• Promote and improve the safety and quality culture, by implementing the necessary systems and actions
• Create and maintain a work environment that enables high employee engagement driven by a common purpose
• Drive Talent Agenda: Lead people process through recruitment, training, coaching and performance to meet all operational requirements sustaining both, site and manufacturing unit competitiveness, by developing proper culture and diversity.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Master's degree in pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field (or equivalent job experience).
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or life science industry, preferably in GMP commercial aseptic manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations management and execution.
• Min. 5 years’ experience in Sterile Drug Product manufacturing in accordance with all Regulatory requirements; knowledge of different aseptic filling techniques (powder, liquids) and systems (conventional, RABS, isolator) is a plus
• Strong background in Operational Excellence and driving quality/compliance.
• Qualifications in lean management or operational excellence are advantageous.
• Experience leading large, diverse teams and expertise in organizational dynamics.
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English, with the ability to work in complex international environments.

You´ll receive:

• Attractive salary with incentive program
• Modern company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours / home-office depending on the position
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Additional days off (bridge-days)
• Subsidized meals in our canteen
• Sustainable mobility in the form of company transportation, shift buses and car sharing
• Company Kindergarden and summer camps for children
• Wellbeing & mental health offers
• Learning and development options for your personal and professional growth
• Worldwide career opportunities

In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. Whereas we are offering a higher salary starting at € 100.000,-.

The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provides more than 800 million patient treatments to over 700 million patients every year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit are powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

Are you ready to join us? Then we look forward to your application!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and fostering diverse teams, that represent the patients and communities we serve.

If you require assistance during the application process due to a medical condition, physical disability, or a neurodiverse condition, please contact us at jobs.austria@sandoz.com.

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Skills Desired

Aseptic Filling, Aseptic Filling, Aseptic Manufacturing, Aseptic Operations, Aseptic Process Validation, Aseptic Sampling, Biotechnology, Change Management, Chemistry, Continual Improvement Process, Cost Reduction, Finance, General Hse Knowledge     , Knowledge Of Gmp, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Life Science, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Production, Operational Excellence, Productivity, Product Manufacturing, Purchase, Quality Culture {+ 2 more} Jetzt bewerben