Head of Global Engineering Steriles Operations
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McDermott Laboratories Limited
Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.
We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Head of Global Engineering Steriles Operations role will make an impact:
Provide strategic leadership for engineering, facilities, utilities, projects and capacity expansion across the Steriles (Injectables and respiratory) network. Ensure compliant, reliable and cost-effective operations while supporting growth, operational excellence, audit readiness, and people development. A balanced combination between mastering capital management, and manufacturing operations reliability transformations is a key requirement.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
Lead engineering, facilities, utilities and capital project activities across all sterile manufacturing locations.
Top 1 prioritity will be Quality and Safety assurance across all the engineering related activities, for internal and for external collaborators
Drive Lean/Operational Excellence and Digital transformation agenda across the engineering function with a clear goal to optimize performance of our assets (e.g.: OEE) and optimize expenses
Ensure compliance with GMP, statutory, regulatory, safety and environmental requirements.
Drive standardization of engineering practices, utilities and technical standards across sites.
Manage CAPEX and engineering OPEX budgets and optimize resource utilization.
Lead capacity expansion, plant upgrades, automation and operational improvement initiatives.
Maintain audit readiness and support regulatory inspections.
Partner with Quality, Manufacturing and Projects teams to improve plant performance.
Mentor and develop engineering teams through coaching, training and succession planning. Developing a strong network of Engineering leaders across the site through active career development and rotation across sites.
The minimum qualifications for this role are:
Deep knowledge of sterile pharmaceutical facilities, utilities, engineering systems and project management.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management and strategic planning capabilities.
Knowledge of current sterile pharmaceutical technologies, including isolator filling lines, device assembly lines and plant management best practices
Bachelor of Science and Engineering with specialization in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience in people and process management within the pharmaceutical industry.
Significant experience in injectables manufacturing environments is required.
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
A t Viatris, we offer competitive salar ies , benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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