The Position
Head (m/f/d) of MSAT (Manufacturing, Science and Technology) Pharma Technical Operations Penzberg
The Division:
As Roche we are "Doing now what patients need next" and our contribution in Pharma Technical Operations Penzberg is to develop and produce biotechnological active ingredients for the benefit of patients. As positive role model, we create an environment of strong team spirit, timely and effective communications and high motivation to achieve goals in the immediate and longer term.
Competence, creativity, reliability, flexibility and continuous quality improvement are the values we base our actions on.
Driven by our mission "Wir machen's. Einfach." We contribute every day to the consistent implementation of strategies together and create an agile working environment in which everyone pulls together. To achieve this, we successfully take the initiative and act passionately and independently.
The Department:
The Manufacturing, Science and Technology (MSAT) organization within Pharma Operations in Penzberg is responsible for support and service for the routine production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. In addition, the function drives tech transfers and supports the transformation into a true and reliable launch site in close cooperation with our development colleagues, the clinical supply centers and/ or other manufacturing sites.
In order to fulfill our mission in the best possible way, we are looking for an Head (f/m/d) of MSAT who understands to drive new topics through team spirit, respect and trust.
For that we are looking for an experienced manager with inspiring leadership skills.
The Team:
You will work in a highly engaged and freshly transformed team.
The Leadership Team is known for fast and flexible solutions which fulfills both Quality and Business needs. In times of short resources and budgets, agility and a helping each other mindset is key.
The team strives for servant leadership attitude.
In this position, you can expect the following tasks:
Leadership and People Management:
Think long-term: Establish strategic goals and objectives and maintain full strategic responsibility for the organization
Radically simplify: Continuously improve and embody lean leadership principles and methods while fostering a continuous improvement mindset
Act now: Be an active and visible change agent, promoting flexible and open mindsets to new opportunities
Empower and take ownership: Create an environment of strong team spirit, timely and effective communications, sense of urgency, high motivation and inspire teams to achieve goals in the immediate and longer term
Make it happen: As a site leadership team member, drive collaboration within site and across network activities, cross-functional planning, and decision making
Connect: Collaborate with the Internal Manufacturing Network and site partners to ensure overall PTM production strategy and commitments are met
Technical:
Follow the science: On the compliant delivery of tech transfers, pilot plant activities as well as other technical services related to process engineering and validation programs
Continuously improve: Develop, prioritize and drive continuous improvements and other readiness operational maintenance activities that reduce safety risks, operational costs, lead times, and scrap/discrepancy rates across all aspects of production
Go, see firsthand and understand: Establish oversight to ensure production is performed in conformance with license requirements, cGMPs, and global Health Authority expectations, and represent state of compliance during Health Authority inspections
Empower and take ownership: Provide technical support to manufacturing organization that includes process science and product monitoring, master data and documentation management, compliance to Roche quality systems, and other readiness operational support activities
Act now: Serve as a core member of the relevant Technical Council, provide site contributions to network technology roadmaps, ensure funding and execution of assigned projects on the respective site level
Our desired Candidate:
You have the right mindset, agility and Lean initiatives as well as tools should be a high priority for you
You are used to taking responsibility, driving results and making decisions
We count on your strategic skills
As a manager, you can influence, inspire and convince at all hierarchical levels
You have an academic degree
You possess fluent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
You have 12 or more years work experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry, 6 or more years of people management experience and 4 or more years manufacturing/production or related experience in the pharmaceutical industry
You have well-founded expert knowledge of what is important for the operation of pharmaceutical production facilities
You have a distinct understanding of quality and work excellently with the quality department
You have strong creative leadership skills according to the Visionary, Architect, Coach, Catalyst (VACC) model and shown ability to build forward-thinking outlook; remove barriers, develop people and technical capabilities; build an environment which enables people to perform at their best
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Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Roche at Penzberg, near Munich, employs more than 5,000 people. The site is one of the largest biotechnology centers in Europe and the only Roche site with research, development and production for both Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics under one roof. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This employer is a corporate member of myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.
