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We are searching for the best talent for Senior Director Ops BU OI, DAP & Warehouse to be in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Purpose: Lead the Parenteral Finishing Business Unit (BU) Optical Inspection (OI), Device Assembly & Packaging (DAP) and Warehouse (WH) according to global and local objectives and with a focus on business and people development.

You will be responsible for :

Leadership & Governance

• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team.

• Represent the Business Unit (BU) to internal and external customers and to governmental authorities.

Operational Excellence & Supply

• Ensure a reliable supply of products that meets safety, quality and cost targets.

• Ensure flawless execution of new product introductions (NPI) and technology/product transfer activities.

• Coordinate and supervise all new product introductions across the BU.

Business Planning & Financial Oversight

• Lead business planning within the BU.

• Maintain adherence to the BU budget.

• Provide oversight of ongoing operational costs and conduct regular cost-vs.-budget reviews within departments.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS and SSOX requirements and guidelines relevant to the functions under your responsibility.

• Maintain regulatory and quality standards across BU activities.

Organization, Structure & Process

• Organize and provide overall leadership for the departments within the BU to assure safe, flawless execution of activities and seamless end-to-end collaboration.

• Standardize processes across departments and within the BU to drive consistency and efficiency.

• Develop departmental goals aligned with site and platform objectives, execute plans and continuously monitor progress.

People & Talent Management

• Lead ongoing organizational design in alignment with functional, site and platform needs.

• Attract, select, and develop diverse talent across the BU while providing and maintaining a robust succession plan.

• Manage performance of direct reports and ensure effective performance management processes across all BU departments.

• Foster a Credo-based environment that upholds the company’s commitment to employee development and to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Projects & Collaboration

• Sponsor, lead or participate in local and global projects as required.

• Collaborate closely with peer departments including Parenteral Filling, MSAT, QA, QC, EHS, BEX, Engineering and Finance, as well as R&D.

Key outcomes expected

• Reliable, compliant product supply meeting safety, quality and cost targets.

• Successful, timely execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and product/technology transfers.

• Aligned departmental goals and measurable progress toward site/platform objectives and strategy.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and effective representation of the BU to internal site, global organizations & external stakeholders.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education: Degree in Economics, Science, Engineering preferred (MBA, MSC, PHD)

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience within ideally a pharmaceutical or GMP regulated Operations Department environment.

• Experience managing people and resources in an Operations department/function, with at least 3–5 years of people management experience.

Core Competencies:

• Operations Department leadership experience within a Life Sciences or pharmaceutical environment.

• Experience of technology transfer and process optimization.

• Specific experience of manufacturing in GMP environment.

• Knowledge and experience in Lean Operations and process excellence methodologies.

• Fluency in English and minimum of basic German language preferred.

The role requires domestic and international travel up to 10%.

This role will remain posted until 7 January 2026. Applications will be reviewed following the End-of-Year break.

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