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The Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing supervises the manufacture of Heparin Sodium Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and other pharmaceutical products at our Smithfield BioScience manufacturing site in Cincinnati, Ohio. The successful candidate will provide overall technical leadership to the manufacturing team, while promoting operational excellence, employee development and continuous process improvement. The position is responsible for ensuring both profitability and compliance with cGMP requirements. The Senior Director Pharmaceutical Manufacturing is a member of the senior management team, reporting directly to the Managing Director (site head).

Responsibilities

• Drives the successful performance of the production manufacturing department, including direct oversight of manufacturing operations managers and plant engineers.

• Leverages technical skills and provides practical solutions to improve API processing efficiency while maintaining a high level of cGMP compliance.

• Promotes a customer-focused, right-first-time manufacturing environment.

• Develops and leads strategies and projects, such as capital improvement projects, to meet current and future business objectives.

• Ensures facilities and equipment are maintained in clean, good operating condition.

• Ensures clear, accurate and complete documentation of manufacturing activities.

• Provides leadership that promotes safety, environmental and cGMP compliance.

• Reviews and approves standard operating procedures, qualification and validation documentation, and technical reports.

• Participates in investigations and helps drive timely, effective, and compliant solutions to complex business and quality issues.

• Attracts, develops, and retains a highly skilled team through effective hiring, training, development, coaching and mentoring and performance management.

• Ensures timely completion of training for employees to meet Company and regulatory requirements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biochemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences with 12+ years of relevant manufacturing experience in an API or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required preferably in pharmaceutical/API manufacturing.

• Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.

• Ability to work with, and lead, a diverse workforce.

• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft software (Excel and Word).

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats.

• High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills.

• Must be able to travel 10%.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out managerial/supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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