Chemist - Head, Pharmaceutical Analytical Services (m/f/d)

Beschreibung

Head of Pharmaceutical Analytical Services, Site Director

• Full Time
• 45731 Waltrop, Deutschland
• Leadership Role

As Head of Pharmaceutical Analytical Services of our growing analytical site in Waltrop, you are responsible for the Management of the Team and the Site, acting as Site Director. You will be directly assigned to the Executive Vice President of GMP Pharmaceutical Analytical Services.As Head of Pharmaceutical Analytical Services (PAS) Waltrop,

• Leadership of a pharmaceutical testing site for analytics of small and large molecules
• Responsible for smooth and timely interaction with management, stakeholders, customers, Business Development, and other groups within the Pharmaceutical Service GMP Group
• Represent PAS Team during client audits and Health Authority inspections, in association with Quality Management
• Represent Nuvisan in client meetings, on site and during external visits in association with Business Development
• Propose to Direct Management investment plan for PAS aligned with Corporate strategic plan for business evolution
• Organize regular reporting and follow up of PAS business and activities
• Contribution to the Strategy of global PAS Business Unit with participation in meetings with other Head of PAS from other sites (Germany and France)
• Ensure adequate training of direct reports to develop the site Leadership Team

As Site Director,

• Lead and manage the team on-site (30 people) including local IT, Administration and QA
• Handle for the site contracts, investments, profitability, and utilization rate
• Is responsible for the site cost center covering internal and external costs
• Ensure efficient utilization of building and local infrastructure
• Follow capacity planning, in charge of hiring and development of staff in collaboration with HR and Workers Council
• Responsible for proposing yearly training plan for the site
• Ensure Compliance with quality assurance measures/GMP guidelines and with SHE guidelines (Safety, Health, Environment)
• Ensure continuous efficiency improvement, driven by an appropriate organization with optimized cost and process
• Contribute to the company strategy as member of the Executive Committee

QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc or PhD in life sciences (e.g., biotechnology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy) or equivalent
• At least 5 years of hands-on work experience in pharmaceutical industry or at CROs in a GMP regulated environment for pharmaceutical products
• Knowledge of applicable national & international regulatory principles and guidelines (e.g., EMA, FDA, ICH)
• Experience in applied quality management systems (e.g., GxP) and performance of authority inspections and audits
• Mindful, reliable, and organized way of working
• Strong Leadership and change leadership, influencing skills, high personal initiative and team spirit, commitment, and accountability
• Distinct organizational / problem-solving / analytical skills
• Profound written and oral communication
• Fluent in German and English French language knowledge is a plus
• Complementary degree in Business and Administration is a plus
• Travels are required about 10% of working time