Job Abstract

Job Description

Title: Director – Integrated Process Team (IPT), Operations

The IPT Leader is the business unit manager for the Integrated Process Team (IPT), and represents the IPT on the Rota E2E Leadership Team. The IPT Leader is accountable for achieving the process outcomes for the IPT. The IPT Leader provides tactical and strategic direction to the cross-functional team of the IPT (Quality, Technology, Maintenance, etc…), and promotes the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement. They ensure that short-term and long-term supply objectives are achieved while providing a compliant high quality product at the lowest cost consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, equal employment opportunity, employee and environmental safety and health. 

Compliance

• Accountable for compliance with Safety, Environmental, cGMP, Financial and Labor, regulations for processes associated with the IPT.

• Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures Safety and Compliance are imperatives for the business.

• Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement.

Supply

• Lead IPT daily walk through. Ensure reliable supply of vaccines to both internal and external customers.

• Accountable for Schedule Adherence, Release on Time, and Customer service performance.

• Responsible for continuous reduction in product Lead Time.

• Provide purchasing approval (within Grant of Authority) for IPT.

• Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long range operating plans.

• Ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and decision making to ensure a high quality product is produced while maintaining cost.

People Management

• Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of Inclusion.

• Act as a mentor for members of the IPT. Provide coaching on professional development and career pathing.

• Provide timely feedback and performance evaluations for direct reports after obtaining the relevant input and evaluation.

• Provide feedback and input on performance evaluations for dotted line reports, who are members of the IPT.

• Team with other members of the Rota E2E Leadership team to plan and implement talent management plans for IPT and the COE resources.

Financial Stewardship

• Responsible for development and management of the operating budget as defined with the profit plan.

• Accountable for meeting the operating budget and continuously reducing cost.

• Ensure members of the IPT have high business acumen and understand how they impact the cost and finances of the business.

Continuous Improvement

• Accountable for developing an MPS culture while achieving MPS Targets and business results for the IPT.

• Report monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps for the IPT to the Rota E2E Leadership team.

• Accountable for implementation of corrective actions identified in Continuous Improvements Audits.

• Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement projects to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability, and eliminate waste.

In accordance with Policy 82 - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in the current position prior to applying for open positions.

A. Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Science, Engineering or another technical field

• Minimum (8) years’ experience in more than one functional area, such as Operations, Quality, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, and/or Supply Chain

• Concurrently, minimum (3) years of line experience, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports

B. Preferred:

• Advanced Degree

• Minimum of (2) years' experience in sterile/aseptic processing.

• Minimum of (5) years of operations line experience, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Operational Excellence tools and methodology, including MPS/lean processing.

• Demonstrated ability to create an engaged workforce using Inclusion as the How.

• Demonstrated experience of interacting with regulatory agencies via on-site inspections.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the Job.  It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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