PLEASE NOTE: MEDPHARMEX DOES NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP. Candidates without valid U.S. work authorization are advised NOT to apply at this time.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Headquartered in Pomona, California, Med-Pharmex, Inc. is among the leading developers and manufacturers of generic veterinary pharmaceutical products in the U.S. The Company markets over 25 FDA-approved products, all manufactured in one of its three FDA-approved, Pomona-based facilities, with multiple drug delivery systems such as injectables, suspensions, oral solutions, sprays, ointments, creams, pastes, and powders.
JOB PURPOSE
As a member of the manufacturing leadership team, the Site Director will be accountable for leading the Pomona Manufacturing facility to deliver its objectives around People, Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost in alignment with the global manufacturing and supply strategy. As part of the wider business global Senior Leadership Team, the Site Director will contribute to the development, design and execution of the overall business strategy that delivers best in class performance with a clear focus on zero harm, zero defects and zero waste, ensuring continuity of supply of products to the commercial markets. Drive the site quality standards, embedded within operational excellence, and leading the pathway from consent decree to BAU
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leading and inspiring all staff on Site. Connecting them to the Company and create a feeling of One team.
Ensuring all staff are actively looking for problems and solving issues real time each and every day. Creating the culture where all staff regardless of position look to find better ways of doing things.
Managing the reputation of the business in the local community (developing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and external stakeholders – particularly FDA regulators, national institutions, Local Government and community)
Engaging and building strong relationships with key stakeholders in Commercial divisions; plus wider support functions – IT, HR, Logistics, Legal
Integrating, leading, challenging and empowering Site Leadership Team (SLT) and fostering a climate of teamwork and collaboration
Translating the future corporate and divisional Manufacturing & Supply Chain strategy into the Site Business Plan. Setting the direction for the Site, contributing to and formulating the strategy and the long-term vision for the Site ensuring investment in facilities and people to secure necessary standards going forward
Representing Site perspectives to the business and contribute at all leadership team meetings with a Group view and a more strategic level
Being a leader of a competitive and successful Site:
Coaching and mentoring SLT members and providing suitable direction and guidance
Leading succession planning to develop future SLT members
Supporting in daily crisis management situations
Ensuring a balance between Safety, Quality, Delivery, People and Cost
Introducing re-engineered manufacturing processes to achieve lower costs and higher quality at the Site
Building confidence in the Site’s capability to succeed in a challenging, competitive and complex environment
Understanding and taking actions to mitigate risk across the whole Site
Interpreting local and industry trends and their impact on the Site.
Balancing the needs of the Site with those of the wider business Supply Chain Division and sales markets
Managing resources and budgets, and yet ensuring consistent achievement of KPI targets
Appointing the right talent to key positions
Maintaining balance between operational and strategic management (and crisis management when appropriate)
Site retaining FDA approval and continue to create new ways of working, thinking and planning
Lead talent and succession plans for future sustainability on site
Working across diverse cultural groups
Leading standard development plan and improved efficiency and streamlining
Managing time pressure and the balance of personal/family time and work time
Commitment to role and stability transition
Weighing up numerous options and making assessments/decisions/recommendations
Act as a role model across the Business
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Delivering against financial targets; budgeting and P&L for the Site
Delivering against performance targets; consistently hitting Site’s Key Performance Indicator Targets (Safety, Quality, Service, People, Cost)
Ensure compliance with Regulatory requirements, anticipate new requirements and propose related strategies to ensure a fit for purpose and fit for the future Site
Processes and compliance including; risk management, corporate governance, financial rigor, quality processes, business planning, site strategy
Sponsoring Site projects outside day-to-day activities
Managing new product introductions and technical transfers
Managing company reputation in the local community
Line managing, structuring, coaching and developing the SLT
Succession planning with associated Employee Development conversations and planning to Ready Now/Soon/Later successors identified for key posts on Site
Providing an interface with the commercial, R&D and Regulatory teams
COMPETENCIES
Commercial and Business Acumen Engagement Project Management Problem Solving Relationship Management Analytical and Strategic Thinking
Results Focused Influencing
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Skills Leading People – coaching, meaningful conversations, performance development, talent management & succession planning
Must have experience managing/leading in Sterile pharma business in NA
Experience of handling FDA and other inspections and leading out of remediation
Demonstrated in career so far outstanding Change Agent capabilities and gets results through people
Comfortable communicating in any medium and to any size audience in an inspiring and credible way
Qualifications Degree Educated – Science, Engineering, Business, or degree level (or equivalent experience)
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Some infrequent travel will be required.
Med-Pharmex is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, national origin, mental and physical disability, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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