Associate Director - Dpem Engineering & Reliability Re

Associate Director - Dpem Engineering & Reliability
Re
Piemonte, Re

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We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is $118, 500 - $173, 800. Job Description:The engineering Associate Director of Drug Products External Manufacturing (DPEM) is responsible for providing engineering technical leadership to operations and commercialization activities within DPEM.

DPEM is responsible for the manufacturing and commercialization of drug products (DPs) at selected contract manufacturers (CMs) located globally but also is responsible for technology transfers of Drug Products that have been already approved.

The scope of the role includes all parenteral, packaging and device assets.

The role can include technical transfer of newly launched products, products in the process of launching, but also products already approved that can require additional capacity.

This position will provide leadership for process engineering and automation activities within DPEM.

This position will be the key contact for engineering topics with CMs, ensuring the right level of support for maintenance, automation, process engineering, reliability and continuous improvements aspects for related contract manufacturer equipment and across both parenteral and device/packaging network.

This person will be responsible to ensure high level of equipment reliability of manufacturing lines at CMO implementing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with parenteral central engineering, IDM, global packaging and the device network.

This individual's team is responsible for identifying and ensuring requirements for safety, quality, cost, reliability, and capacity are effectively met during project execution, start up and ramp up phases.

This role serves as a key interface between DPEM JPT, project teams, CM's, Central Engineering & IDM leadership, and corporate initiatives. Responsibilities:Safety & Quality: Ensure safety and quality requirements are met during all phases of project execution and operations.

Drive assessments and audits at CMs. People Leadership: Lead process engineering and automation activities.

Provide development and training for teams, support CMs in technical capabilities, and manage technical resources. Technical Excellence: Manage equipment reliability, tech transfer, and continuous improvement for parenteral, device, and packaging technologies. Operations & Commercialization: Lead technical resources for product tech transfer, ensure flawless aseptic operations, and oversee process improvements for CMs. MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations): Develop and monitor MRO strategies, ensuring proper support for equipment maintenance and capital investments. Procurement & Strategy: Oversee procurement processes and identify opportunities for cost savings and performance enhancements. Basic QualificationsBachelor's in engineering (mechanical or chemical preferred). Minimum 5 years of experience in either parenteral or device manufacturing in the pharmaceutical space. Leadership experience in team management or supervision. Preferred QualificationsExperience with manufacturing equipment, validation practices, and cGMP guidelines. Knowledge of process automation and equipment reliability. Ability to collaborate with internal teams, CMs, and contractors. Additional InformationSome travel required (approx.

25%).

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