Manager, Operations

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

Leading a manufacturing operation team to deliver on our safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives related to the manufacturing of oral solid dosage pharmaceutical drugs.

Discover Impactful Work:

Patheon, by Thermo Fisher Scientific, is redefining the way pharmaceuticals are made with a simplified, end-to-end supply chain for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes. Drug substances and drug products. Development and manufacturing. Small and large molecules. Sterile, oral solid and softgel dosage forms. Patheon offers a comprehensive range of services spanning all phases and scales that is wider and deeper than any other CDMO. Gain instant access to a fully integrated global facilities network. More than 8,000 scientific and professional staff. Over 40 years of experience and innovation!

  A day in the Life:

• Collaborate with internal and external customers & partners to balance business needs & objectives
• Develop and implement strategies related to forward progression of site strategy and talent development
• Lead all aspects of production schedule while increasing production capacity through de-bottlenecking processes and optimizing systems.
• Manage a team of 4-6 supervisors and 50+ manufacturing technicians while handling day-to-day operations and ensuring departmental commitments and results are achieved to meet company objectives
• Establish departmental and individual expectations; mentor direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to team
• Encourage and implement a culture of compliance regarding Safety, EH&S, Quality standards as required by cGMPs, government agencies, and company standards / policies.
• Support all site audits and inspections.
• Ensure adequate resources are dedicated to correcting important or critical issues via personal involvement, delegated resources, and/or appropriate escalation. This often involves collaborative interaction with other departments.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or Supply Chain
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant manufacturing experience, Pharmaceutical experience is a plus
• People Management of teams 5 direct reports or larger
• Progression/expansion of roles with an organization

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Leadership: accountability & execution
• Enable strategic focus by prioritizing work and resources across the team to maximize impact
• Remove barriers to success and enable a work environment where colleagues can be their best self and are motivated to excel
• Analytical Ability; utilize data to define and solve problems
• Relentlessly attract and develop talent to deliver outstanding performance and achieve their full potential

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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