Associate Director, Operations

Associate Director, Production Operations in Albuquerque, NM

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The Production Operations Associate Director assists in the responsibility of leading Curia operation initiatives and managing manufacturing operations and personnel. This role ensures adherence to delivery dates, customer specifications and quality standards, as well as serves as the primary point of contact for customer relations. The role involves leading a team of technicians, shift managers, supervisors, and production coordinators. The Associate Director of Production Operations will assist in the drive for company change and goal setting. Additionally, the role includes training and developing the aseptic filling team at all levels, reflecting our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients' lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develops and manages performance objectives, scheduling, hiring, timecards, performance evaluation, termination, etc. * Supervises the employees and functions of the Production Operations areas in the preparation of equipment and components to be used in the filling process and the completion of the sterile filling process * Reviews and approves discrepancy reports to effect the release of the product * Attends and participates in meetings that affect the release of products and schedule planning * Works on projects to analyze and improve manufacturing processes; writing SOPs and documenting projects * Ensures proper training of staff and appropriate records of training have been kept * Direct and delegate to ensure the cleanliness of assigned areas, sanitation of clean rooms, sterilization of filling equipment, the wash and prep of filling equipment, the preparation of vials and ampoules, and the completion of the sterile filling process * Ensure that the staff comprehends and consistently implements safety protocols and cGMP standards * Assists in the responsibility of training and developing the supervisory staff * Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance * Maintain up to date trainings * Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, Science or related field of study * Minimum of eight (8) years directly related experience in a bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment * Minimum of six (6) years' experience in a leadership role

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for leading and supporting a team, overseeing day-to-day operations, managing departmental goals, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures. This role also involves fostering a positive work environment, providing guidance and support to your team members, and evaluating performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve both departmental and organizational objectives.

Language Skills:

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents. These documents include safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills. They should also possess effective presentation skills, enabling them to successfully present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Proficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization's daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Other Skills and Abilities:

* Leads with integrity and respect * Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members * Demonstrates business acumen * Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment * Champions change * Coaches and Develops * Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members. * Demonstrates strong attention to detail * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written * Ability to organize a time to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities

Other Qualifications:

Must pass a background check

Must pass a drug screen

May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

May be required to obtain and maintain gowning certification

May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification

May be required to to wear a respirator

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently. Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity. Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses. Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents. Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons. Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position's physical requirements. Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environments will vary for each Curia position. The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.

The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions. It is common to hear conversational noise in the background.

The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile. Therefore, aseptic gowning is required. Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment.

The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials.

Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection.

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.