Job ID
394870BR
About the role
Location: Beijing
About the role:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Unit Head to lead the Manufacturing Unit team to manufacture and deliver high-quality and affordable pharmaceutical products on time, every time, safely and efficiently. He/she also need to lead the manufacturing unit operational excellence based transformative journey to improve the performance, productivity, quality to ensure the site competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities：
Develops and follows-up the medium and long term strategy for department in connection with the site strategy in order to guarantee profitability and meets the needs of the site and the company, in accordance with the strategic vision of the site and Novartis Operations
Ensures 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 the efficient distribution of the Unit's resources (CAPEX, OPEX, expenses, FTEs).
Builds/sustains strong network in and outside the organization and with the Operations Centers
Guarantee the conformity of the manufacturing unit activities with regard to GMP and HSE rules, Novartis quality/safety policies, and the standards and quality/safety procedures.
Position Title
Manufacturing Unit Head
Role Requirements
Essential Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or life science industry in a GMP environment, preferably in commercial manufacturing. Min. 5 years’ experience in operations management and execution
Proven experience driving quality and compliance in an organization.
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, biology or related (higher degree preferred) or completed vocational training with equivalent job experience.
Qualifications in Lean Management, Operational Excellence certificate or comparable advantageous
Fluent in English and Mandarin, e.g. excellent oral, written and presentational skills
MBA is a plus
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Job Type
Full Time
Country
China
Work Location
Beijing
Functional Area
Technical Operations
Division
Operations
Business Unit
SMALL MOLECULES
Employment Type
Regular
Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Pharma Beijing
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
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