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
Location/Division Specific Information
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s oral solid dose (OSD) site in Cincinnati, Ohio, supported by over 800 employees, offers various drug development and commercial manufacturing services. These services include controlled and sustained release solid oral dosage forms, osmotic release dosage forms (laser drilling), liquid fill hard capsules, controlled substances manufacturing, and abuse-deterrent dosage forms.
A day in the Life:
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.
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
5 years experince leading a team
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
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
