Job Description

Purpose of Role:

Responsible for the Supervision and Co-Ordination of Quality Laboratory Operations and personnel activities to ensure the timely and efficient testing and reporting of QC samples.

Activities Within Role:

Co-ordination of area resources.Supervision of area personnel.Training of area personnel.Participate in corporate/regulatory audits.Delivery of area performance to meet or exceed performance or quality goals.Contribute to Site Management operational and strategic initiatives.Liaising with external vendors.Ensure compliance with cGMP and other business compliance regulations.Lead, promote, participate and supervise the implementation and maintenance of the EHS programmes relevant to you.Participate in risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident investigations, etc. and implement and follow-up CAPA’s assigned to you.Monitor the EHS performance in your department.Participate and Comply with the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including ownership, as relevant to you.

Continuous Improvements:

Responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement by deploying Six Sigma tools.

Coaching and Training

Develop an effective, focused and strong team by understanding: their abilities, unique contribution and broadening their skill set to be agile and prepared for any future business requirements.  Provide your team with the tools and development opportunities (including educational assistance, job rotation, cross-functional training, Six Sigma) to make them successful.

Reports to:

Assoc. Dir., Quality Control

Behaviours, Job Experience and Qualifications

Key Behaviours:

Focus on Customers, Including Patients 

Focus the team on delivering value for customers, including patients, by understanding and meeting their needs.

Collaborate

Actively listen and seek to understand differing perspectives from project team members; work together to achieve the common goals of the company.

Act with Candor and Courage

Speak openly, honestly and with conviction; have the courage to take appropriate risks and make difficult decisions.

Make Rapid, Disciplined Decisions

Make timely decisions at the right level with the right data, document decisions and support them once made.

Drive Results

Set clear performance standards; overcome obstacles; hold ourselves and others accountable for achieving results.

Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity

Adhere to the highest standards of trustworthy and ethical behaviour in all interactions and hold others to the same standards; comply with all laws, policies and regulations; identify and address ethical issues without hesitation.

Build Talent: Build diverse talent with the capabilities necessary to succeed in commercial vaccine manufacture; inspire, reward and develop to ensure individuals reach their potential; make tough calls when necessary.

Job Experience:

Demonstrated knowledge in one pharmaceutical and/or chemical manufacturing operation (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, etc)

Knowledge of and experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Qualifications:

At least 3 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical industry or a similar operating environment which includes significant leadership roles with experience in a front-line supervisory role in an operations environment.

Skill Set:

Demonstrated leadership and change management skills with a continuous improvement focus.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Aseptic Handling, Aseptic Handling, cGMP Regulations, Client-Centric, Decision Making, Delivering Value, Driving Continuous Improvement, Ethical Practices, GMP Laboratory, Incident Investigations, IS Audit, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Operations, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Management Process, Manufacturing Quality Control, People Leadership, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Quality Control (QC), Professional Integrity, Program Implementation, Quality Inspections, Quality Management, Quality Systems Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) {+ 4 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

06/3/2025

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Requisition ID:R350604