Location: Morris Plains,NJ, USA
Summary
Location: Morris Plains, NJ #LI-Onsite
About this role:
The Associate Director of Manufacturing Operations for Morris Plains Cell and Gene Therapy is responsible for the overall operations within the manufacturing area operating over multiple shifts 24/7/365. The Associate Director provides direction, leadership, and guidance to support roles that directly affect daily operations which are expected to produce and deliver product with high quality in a safe, compliant, efficient, and cost effective manner.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
* Accountable for all aspects of staffing, including recruiting talent, and strategic/succession planning.
* Ensures adequate resources and cross training to meet the demands of a multi product processing facility.
* Supports the operations site strategy and ensure tactics are aligned with strategy
* Contribute to site financial and business goals
* Performs prioritization of core operations, continuous improvements of projects
* Designs and optimizes Manufacturing process to meet demands of multiple products
* Serves as escalation point for Manufacturing issues that occur on weekdays and weekends
* Collaborates with all support functions to ensure that the production plan is met
* Supports process improvement initiatives and ensures that Operational Excellence is embedded in the team.
* Represents manufacturing during Health Authority inspections
Essential Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent required. Advanced Degree preferred.
* 8+ years' experience in cGMP required, with aseptic and cell therapy manufacturing highly desirable
* 8+ years' direct management experience
* Demonstrated experience leading large multi levels teams (shop floor leaders)
* Project management, Lean, Operational Excellence, Product/Process Development or Regulatory experience a plus
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?