Associate Vice President, Manufacturing (m/f/d)

Your Profile:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent broad senior leadership experience in Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline. Advanced degree an asset.
  
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, CDMO, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  
• Strong track record of delivering safety, quality, productivity, cost, and schedule performance.
  
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional organizations and developing high-performing leadership teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience leading manufacturing operations within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or CDMO environment with accountability over operational, financial, and customer outcomes.
  
• Strong understanding of scheduling, supply chain, maintenance, engineering, quality, and technical operations interfaces.
  
• Proven ability to develop financial plans, manage resources, analyze financial data, and drive business performance.
  
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence, business growth, organizational transformation, and scalable manufacturing performance.

Knowledge
• Knowledge of a wide range of technical skills and unit operations related to both biotech and API manufacturing processes.
  
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.
  
• Strong knowledge of ICH Guidelines, cGMP regulations, quality systems, EHS, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  
• Professional-level written communication, change leadership, stakeholder management, organizational, computer, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong knowledge in lean manufacturing, KPIs, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

BIOVECTRA Core Competencies
• Leadership
  
• Strategic Thinking
  
• Ownership Mindset
  
• Communication
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Teamwork

Your Tasks:

• Provide leadership across Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Quality Investigation functions, partnering with cross-functional leaders to deliver operational excellence, achieve business objectives, and support strategic growth initiatives.
  
• Own business unit financial performance, including revenue delivery, expense management, productivity improvements, operating margins, and capital planning in support of overall business objectives.
  
• Develop and implement strategies that improve operational capabilities, organizational effectiveness, workforce development, and overall business performance through data-driven decision making and leadership development.
  
• Make decisions, prioritize work, and effectively manage multiple functions, teams, and leaders to ensure alignment with operational and business objectives.
  
• Lead operational budgeting and resource allocation activities, ensuring achievement of quality, productivity, cost, and profitability objectives while supporting future business growth.
  
• Lead manufacturing readiness, capacity planning, and operational scaling initiatives to support business growth, new customer programs, and future expansion opportunities.
  
• Partner with Engineering in the selection, design, and implementation of process equipment required to support manufacturing operations and strategic initiatives.
  
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align manufacturing strategy, operational capabilities, and future product innovation initiatives with BIOVECTRA's long-term growth objectives.
  
• Ensure manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed industry, regulatory, customer, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
  
• Approve project evaluations, planning activities, and operational cost estimates.
  
• Serve as an executive representative with key customers and manufacturing partners, leading strategic discussions, business reviews, and senior-level negotiations that strengthen long-term partnerships and support business growth.
  
• Approve operational procedures, policies, and standards to ensure compliance, efficiency, and operational excellence.
  
• Ensure organizational training programs and compliance activities meet all applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
  
• Provide regular progress updates and reports, proactively identifying risks, roadblocks, and mitigation plans.
  
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, coaching, employee engagement, and professional development initiatives.
  
• Adhere to BIOVECTRA's Health and Safety Policy as outlined in CP0010 Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Statements of Principle, and Responsibilities.

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