Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve , Wallonia
Zoetis est le leader mondial de la sant animale, vou accompagner ses clients et leurs entreprises. S''appuyant sur plus de 60 ans d''exprience en sant animale, Zoetis dcouvre, dveloppe, fabrique et commercialise des vaccins et des mdicaments vtrinaires, complts par des produits de diagnostic et des tests gntiques, ainsi que par une gamme de services. Zoetis est au service des vtrinaires, des leveurs danimaux de rente et de ceux qui lvent et prennent soin des animaux de compagnie et de rente, avec la vente de ses produits dans plus de 100 pays.
Zoetis compte environ 11000 collgues qui soutiennent nos activits dans les domaines des ventes, de la recherche et du dveloppement, de la fabrication et de diverses fonctions mondiales. Lorsque vous rejoindrez Zoetis, vous aurez lopportunit dapprendre, de dvelopper vos comptences et denrichir votre carrire de nombreuses manires : formation sur le terrain, travail sur des projets ambitieux ou simple apprentissage entre pairs et managers. Nous btissons notre prochaine gnration de leaders en investissant dans le dveloppement de nos collgues.
Function
As Production Unit Manager, you will be responsible and manage the production unit (Formulation/Filling line & Media preparation) in the biological product manufacturing. You lead a team of Team leader and Coordinator, to ensure achievement of the business results, and obtain overall targets in terms of cost, safety, quality and delivery.
Job Description
- Expert in Formulation & Aseptic Filling process, you understand the process parameters. You lead the team to achieve the best product quality at the most efficient cost. You ensure that supervised personnel manufacture products Right the First Time per standard operating procedures and in compliance with cGMPs, safety, and environmental regulations.
- You manage production teams as well as equipment and areas, to ensure the scheduling, the quality, and the safety of production.
- Leader of Performance, you set direction and priorities for team, ensuring clear line of sight between individual objectives and goals of the business, and review progress and performance of such.
- You work with technical staff in supporting equipment startup, process and area qualification, SOP and training development, process validation, and the training and development of the operating staff to support commercial demand in the Louvain-la-Neuve manufacturing facility.
- You act as compliance advocate/champion with all Corporate/Local, and External Regulatory standards for cGMP, Biosafety and EHS. You participate in the management of the site, within and beyond own remit, to enhance impact on the reputation, integrity, performance, and profitability. You participate in safety, environmental, and quality audits and investigations and are involved in implementation of related corrective actions.
- In collaboration with the GMT and Engineering departments, you design projects to initiate and define needs as end user.
- Leader of Change & Continuous Improvement, you seek improvements and innovation to deliver more value; you define/promote, sponsor, and actively participate in operational excellence programs. You develop/lead key improvement projects for the unrestricted areas. You provide trend and capability analysis, to improve the robustness of processes, especially as vaccine formulation expert.
- Analyzes financial variances and manage manufacturing budget/forecast and establish the Headcount of the production line.
- Being an Owner of KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) of the production department, you manage the visual management and reporting.
- As people manager, you develop employees to be as effective as possible in their role and ensure they build capability to access future opportunities as appropriate.
Requirements
- BS Degree in science related field, preferably Pharmacy, Biology/Microbiology Chemistry or Chemical/Bio- Engineer.
- Expert in Biological, up to 5 years experiences in the bio-pharma industry or assimilate.
- Natural Leader, demonstrating strong leadership and line-management skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, whilst identifying and developing key talent. Team player and able to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used. Conversant in all aspects of aseptic manufacturing with hands-on working knowledge of cGMP, quality and regulatory requirements for antigen and vaccine manufacture. Significant practical experience combined with sound technical expertise in the production of biologicals, to include cell culture.
- Demonstrated capability to effectively apply knowledge, lead multiple activities and balance customer priorities. Change a