Vice President, Manufacturing

Position Purpose:   

The VP Manufacturing & Site Head will lead and direct CSL Behring manufacturing business strategy and activities to achieve profitability and business objectives within the site.

This role has full operational accountability for manufacturing at the site, ensuring products are produced meeting or exceeding requirements for safety, quality, reliability, and within budget.  This individual will also serve as the Site Head enabling a high degree of cross functional collaboration and communication across the site and the network.  This role of Site Head includes performing activities such as creating a site-wide plan with goals/tactics, leading the Site Leadership Team, leading local Value Stream teams, and enabling a high degree of employee engagement at the site. 

The role is the lead member of the Site Extended Leadership Team providing leadership, mentoring, and guidance to achieve site operational objectives along with providing leadership, and guidance to achieve overall site business and activities related to the site campus including all different functions present (e.g. R&D, commercial).  

The site head represents the entire site towards the external stakeholders.

The role is also a member of the CSL Behring Global Manufacturing Leadership Team responsible for Business Unit manufacturing performance and improvements.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Lead site manufacturing activities to deliver against plan and achieve goals for safety, quality and reliability
• Ensure the implementation and ongoing operation of a functional manufacturing operation. This includes clear definition of responsibilities and accountabilities for all manufacturing responsibilities throughout the business.
• Appraise manufacturing performance against objectives and communicate progress to senior leadership
• Plan and oversee maintenance programs, inventory controls and validation activities.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with global compliance regulations, relevant acts, legal demands and CSL’s Code of Conduct. Ensure product and facility compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies in all target markets with a focus on compliance.
• Ensure the business provides efficient, effective and compliant execution of quality responsibilities to assure that only materials and products that are safe and fit for purpose are released into the facility, transferred to other sites or into the market.
• Proactively manage internal and external relationships to deliver on goals
• Manufacture products to a quality standard that ensures drug safety, especially regarding the pharmaceutical quality of products, including the execution of all necessary measures in the case of complaints and possible recalls. Ensure the development of suitable measures for the limitation of possible negative impacts.
• Ensure optimal inspection readiness, including appropriate preparation to enable a positive execution of any and all regulatory inspections and other third-party audits and the initiation of analysis of inspection results as well as corrective and preventative actions and ensuring that the responses to authorities are given in a timely manner and the commitments are consistent with operations at other CSL facilities.
• Plan the optimal utilization of headcount (both permanent and temporary), equipment and material through effective production control techniques to achieve budget, product quality, compliance and timely supply objectives.

Identify and implement continuous process, productivity, and cost improvements 

• Implement and mature the CSL Operating System/Site Management System to ensure Behring products meet operational, regulatory and business plan schedules.
• Drive a culture of risk-based continuous improvement across the business to drive development and operational excellence using the CSL Operating System tools
• Lead and drive strong business and financial competency in the management of manufacturing materials, COGs and the P&L. 
• Direct the analysis of expenditure base to identify opportunities for cost reduction and productivity improvements

Provide Site Manufacturing Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and guidance to a site-based Manufacturing team to effectively executive site goals and tactics. 
• Set objectives and provide clear direction for execution. 
• Responsible for organizational design and staffing decisions. 
• Responsible for acquisition of top manufacturing talent
• Oversee the ongoing education and development of employees in GxP
• Build and sustain employee engagement by creating a culture of efficient execution and an environment in which individuals and teams can excel and continuously improve.

Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business/Business Management or related subject 
• Master’s degree in business management or related subject preferred
• Engineering, Science or related degree
• Minimum of 10-15 years' experience in a pharmaceutical operation with specific experience in 2 of these areas: QA, tech services/engineering, supply chain, manufacturing operations including familiarity with regulatory compliance. 
• Prefer 15-20 years managerial experience and track record in operational (plant)
• Higher level Business or Technical qualification (PhD; MBA; MSc) desirable
• Biological technical experience 
• Management in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biological industry. 
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and understanding of business value drivers. 
• Experience in leading change in a large, regulated manufacturing environment
• Leadership / Line Management experience within a manufacturing environment
• Regulatory awareness / capable to lead FDA and MHRA inspections
• cGMP Awareness
• Network/contact with key opinion leaders / organizations
• Strong influencing skills / communication skills / team building skills
• Highly motivated / Results Driven / Robust and resilient / proven technical competency
• Hands-on Operational Excellence experience

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

Please take the time to review our benefits site to see what’s available to you as a CSL employee.

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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