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Head of Clinical Manufacturing, TRD (f/m/d) / Vodja klinične proizvodnje TRD (ž/m/d)

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Qualifications:

Minimum 13 years in manufacturing or technical development, At least 5 years at management level, University degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or Life Sciences, Fluent in English (written and spoken), Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Key responsabilities:

  • Accountable for production processes implementation and readiness
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP principles and quality standards
  • Provide leadership and strategy to Clinical Manufacturing units
  • Manage relationships with local governmental bodies
  • Monitor KPIs to achieve short-term and long-term goals
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Job Description Summary

Responsible for taking accountability and ownership of production processes implementation and readiness within the entire Clinical Manufacturing Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) value chain. Accountable that the assigned DS, DP, Clinical Manufacturing Operations, and Engineering units, develop the field of expertise and ensure competitiveness, quality, safety and supply for internal customers. Being the key enabler for achieving competitive timelines for speed to first in human.

Cross-divisional coordination of Clinical supplies and close alignment and interaction with senior partners in Biomedical Research and Technical Operations. Ensuring the successful manufacturing and supply of high quality clinical material according to cGMP on time, safely, environmentally sustainable and efficiently. Identifying and implementing specific strategies, best practices and action plans to ensure performance and continuous improvements in line with the global business strategies. Providing leadership, strategies, and guidance to the Clinical Manufacturing units, comprising of multiple projects, operations, and initiatives by optimally setting up processes and assets to best serve the Development team, as well as the Clinical Supplies worldwide.

Sponsor and control timely operational excellence and be responsible for developing strategies and capabilities to implement continuous quality as well as productivity improvements. Ensuring optimal collaboration and synergies among various functions and units to continuously improve internal processes and seamlessly fulfil business objectives. Being the key contact to the different local and global stakeholders, ensuring uninterrupted supply and evaluation of business opportunities. Acting as an ambassador of the Novartis culture – Curious, Inspired, Unbossed. Accountable for fulfilling cGMP standards and representing the site in case of authority inspections. Working in accordance with legislation, internal rules, good practices and business objectives. Management and development of associates.


 

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Define and plan all requirements of production with project execution plans and approve and ensure the proper implementation of production requirements.
  • Ensure successful and on time product transfers management and harmonization projects.
  • Develop, implement and monitor the required mid- and long-term strategy within manufacturing unit aligned with Clinical Manufacturing strategy and in alignment to TRD's and Biologics objectives and support any ongoing and future strategic initiatives.
  • Implement and follow the Novartis quality manual according to the phase dependent standards required
  • Develop and monitor strategy for the site Support and contribute to the overall development of the Mengeš Site as member of the Campus Management Leadership Team.
  • Responsible for overall relationships with local Governmental bodies and key country stakeholders.
  • Accountable for short-term planning and achieving goals set within the Clinical Manufacturing units.
  • Develop, monitor and report on KPI's and performance measures to enable short/mid/long term objectives to be met or remedial actions to be taken. Continuous measurement, benchmarking and improvement of KPI's.
  • Preparation and ownership of Clinical Manufacturing financial OPEX & CAPEX budget. Ensure that budget is accordingly distributed and expected targets are met.
  • Economic management of costs, working capital and investments, e.g. by efficient planning and utilization of technical and human resources in the overall Clinical Manufacturing Unit.
  • Responsible for performance of the Clinical Manufacturing Unit according to target letter by acting in very close collaboration with Quality, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and other local and global functions.
  • Manages all clinical manufacturing site resource allocation, including assets, efficiently.
  • Implements appropriate measures and processes to rapidly act in the event of deviations from production plan.
  • Implementation, sharing and leveraging of Novartis best practices and expertise.
  • Promote and improve the Safety and Quality cultures, by implementing the necessary systems and actions in line with the development of the site.
  • Builds/sustains strong network in and outside the organization for knowledge gain, best practice, lessons learned, and synergies.
  • Ensures that all aspects of clinical manufacturing operations within the assigned facilities functions are in compliance with Novartis policies and standards in the area of regulatory compliance, GMP, Inspections, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Protection.
  • Drives a talent agenda: leads people processes through recruitment, training, coaching and performance to meet all operation requirements sustaining both global and local competitiveness and diversity. Builds, develops and sustains a robust talent pipeline to meet future succession planning needs.
  • Implements an inclusive and collaborative work environment to engage associates at all levels to support the achievement of site goals and objectives.
  • Drives and fosters the aspired Novartis culture by role modelling and communicating the strategy transparently and consistently.
  • Identifies and implements continuous improvement initiatives in order to increase the site performance against current and future business objectives.
  • Coordinates and actively fosters internal and external communications in agreement with TRD and Bx & CGT Management.
  • Responsibility for ensuring Business Continuity Management (BCM).
  • Responsibility for personal and professional development and the development of the associates.
  • Providing conditions for and control of the implementation of HSE tasks and requirements in the unit.
  • Communicate company vision and values; establish and manage good relationships with business partners.
  • Other tasks determined during the annual objectives setting process and by KPIs.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and tasks based on a specific appointment.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 13 years of experience in the field of manufacturing and/or technical development of biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals or vaccines, with at least 5 at management level.
  • University degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or Life Sciences with advanced qualification in business or equivalent.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being, Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Join our Novartis Network:

If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

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    Vodja klinične proizvodnje TRD (ž/m/d)

    Odgovornost za prevzemanje odgovornosti in lastništva pri uvedbi proizvodnih procesov ter pripravljenosti v celotni vrednostni verigi klinične proizvodnje (zdravilnih učinkovin in končnih produktov). Odgovornost, da se dodeljene enote DS, DP, klinične proizvodne operacije in inženiring razvijajo na področju strokovnosti ter zagotavljajo konkurenčnost, kakovost, varnost in dobavo za interne stranke. Delovanje kot ključni člen za doseganje konkurenčnih časovnih okvirov za hiter dostop do prve aplikacije zdravila na človeku. Usklajevanje kliničnih zalog med oddelki ter tesno sodelovanje in usklajevanje z vodilnimi partnerji v biomedicinskem razvoju in tehničnih operacijah. Zagotavljanje uspešne proizvodnje in dobave visokokakovostnega kliničnega materiala v skladu s cGMP, pravočasno, varno, okolju prijazno in učinkovito.

    Prepoznavanje in izvajanje specifične strategije, najboljših praks in akcijskih načrtov za zagotovitev učinkovitosti in nenehnih izboljšav v skladu z globalnimi poslovnimi strategijami. Nudenje vodstva, strategije in usmeritev za enote klinične proizvodnje, ki obsegajo več projektov, operacij in pobud, z optimalno vzpostavitvijo procesov in sredstev za najboljše služenje razvojnemu timu ter kliničnim zalogam po vsem svetu. Podpiranje in nadzorovanje operativne odličnosti ter odgovornost za razvoj strategij in sposobnosti za uvedbo nenehnih izboljšav kakovosti in produktivnosti. Zagotavljanje optimalnega sodelovanja in sinergije med različnimi funkcijami in enotami za nenehno izboljševanje notranjih procesov in nemoteno izpolnjevanje poslovnih ciljev.

    Delovanje kot ključni kontakt za različne lokalne in globalne deležnike, zagotavljanje neprekinjene dobave in vrednotenja poslovnih priložnosti. Delovanje kot ambasador kulture podjetja Novartis. Odgovrnost za izpolnjevanje standardov cGMP in predstavljanje lokacije v primeru inšpekcijskih postopkov s pooblastili.  Delovanje skladno z zakonodajo, internimi predpisi, dobrimi praksami in poslovnimi cilji. Skrb za vodenje in razvoj sodelavcev.

    Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

    • Opredeliti in načrtovati vse zahteve proizvodnje s projektnimi načrti izvajanja ter odobriti in zagotoviti ustrezno izvajanje zahtev proizvodnje.
    • Zagotoviti uspešno in pravočasno upravljanje prenosa izdelka ter usklajevanje projektov.
    • Razviti, uvesti in spremljati zahtevano srednje- in dolgoročno strategijo znotraj proizvodne enote v skladu s klinično proizvodno strategijo in v skladu z ATR in cilji za biološke izdelke ter podpirati trenutne in prihodnje strateške pobude.
    • Uvesti in upoštevati Novartisovo kakovostno pravilo v skladu z zahtevanimi standardi, ki so odvisni od faze.
    • Razviti in spremljati strategijo za podporo lokacije ter prispevati k celostnemu razvoju sedeža Mengeš kot član vodstvene ekipe vodstva kampusa.
    • Odgovornost za odnose z lokalnimi vladnimi organi in ključnimi deležniki države.
    • Odgovornost za kratkoročno načrtovanje in dosego ciljev, ki so zastavljeni v kliničnih proizvodnih enotah.
    • Razviti, spremljati in poročati ključne kazalnike uspešnosti (KPI) in merjenja uspešnosti, da se dosežejo kratkoročni/srednjeročni/dolgoročni cilji ali se sprejmejo popravljalni ukrepi. Neprekinjeno merjenje, benchmarking in izboljšave KPI-jev.
    • Priprava in lastništvo proračuna za OPEX in CAPEX za klinično proizvodnjo. Zagotoviti, da se proračun ustrezno porazdeli in doseže pričakovane cilje.
    • Ekonomsko upravljanje stroškov, obratnega kapitala in naložb, npr. z učinkovitim načrtovanjem in izkoriščanjem tehničnih in človeških virov v celotni klinični proizvodni enoti.
    • Odgovornost za uspešnost klinične proizvodne enote v skladu s pričakovanimi cilji s pomočjo tesnega sodelovanja s kakovostjo, financami, inženiringom, dobavno verigo ter drugimi lokalnimi in globalnimi funkcijami.
    • Upravljanje z viri klinične proizvodne enote, vključno z sredstvi, na učinkovit način.
    • Uvesti ustrezne ukrepe in procese za hitro ukrepanje v primeru odstopanj od načrta proizvodnje.
    • Uvajanje, deljenje in izkoriščanje najboljših praks in strokovnega znanja v skladu z Novartisom.
    • Spodbujanje in izboljšanje varnostne in kakovostne kulture z uvedbo potrebnih sistemov in ukrepov glede razvoja lokacije.
    • Graditi/vzdrževati močno omrežje znotraj in zunaj organizacije za pridobivanje znanja, najboljše prakse, izkušnje in sinergije.
    • Zagotoviti, da so vsi vidiki klinične proizvodnje v skladu z Novartisovimi politikami in standardi na področju zakonske skladnosti, GMP, inšpekcijskih postopkov, zdravja, varnosti, varovanja in okoljevarstva.
    • Spodbujanje talentov: vodenje postopkov za uslužbence vključno s postopki za zaposlovanje, usposabljanje, coachiranje in ocenjevanje ter zagotavljanje izpolnjevanja vseh operativnih zahtev ter ohranjanje globalne konkurenčnosti in raznolikosti. Graditi, razviti in ohraniti močan tok talentov za prihodnje načrte nasledstva.
    • Vzpostaviti vključujoče in sodelovalno delovno okolje, da se vključi sodelavce na vseh ravneh pri dosegu ciljev lokacije.
    • Spodbujanje in podpora želene kulture v skladu z Novartisom, tako da vloga modelira in dosledno komunicira strategijo.
    • Identifikacija in uvedba pobud za neprekinjeno izboljševanje, da se poveča uspešnost lokacije v skladu s trenutnimi in prihodnjimi poslovnimi cilji.
    • Koordiniranje in aktivno spodbujanje interne in eksterne komunikacije v skladu z vodstvom TRD in Bx & CGT.
    • Odgovornost za zagotavljanje kontinuitete poslovanja (BCM).
    • Odgovornost za osebni in strokovni razvoj ter razvoj sodelavcev.
    • Izvajanje in upoštevanje vseh navodil in zahtev za zagotavljanje varnega dela, varovanja okolja in premoženja.
    • Zastopanje vizije podjetja, vrednot in skrb za dobre medsebojne odnose s poslovnimi partnerji.
    • Ostale naloge določene z letnim pogovorom o ciljih in s kazalniki uspešnosti.
    • Druge naloge po navodilu nadrejenega in naloge na podlagi posebnega imenovanja.

    Vaš doprinos k delovnem mestu:

    • Minimalno 13 let izkušenj na področju proizvodnje in/ali tehničnega razvoja bioloških zdravil, farmacevtskih izdelkov ali cepiv, od tega vsaj 5 let na vodstveni ravni.
    • Univerzitetna stopnja izobrazbe s področja farmacije, kemijskega inženirstva ali naravoslovja z napredno kvalifikacijo iz poslovnih ved ali druga enakovredna izobrazba.
    • Tekoče znanje angleškega jezika (ustno in pisno).
    • Poznavanje orodij Microsoft Office.

    Zakaj Novartis?

    Naš namen je soustvarjati medicino za izboljšanje in podaljševanje življenja ljudi, naša vizija pa je postati najbolj cenjeno in zaupanja vredno farmacevtsko podjetje na svetu. Kako lahko to dosežemo? S pomočjo naših ljudi. Prav naši sodelavci nas vsak dan spodbujajo, da dosežemo svoje ambicije. Postanite del te misije in se nam pridružite! Več na spodnji povezavi: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

    Kaj nudimo:

    Konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela, z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (Polni življenja) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj. 

    Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti

    Novartis si prizadeva ustvariti izjemno, vključujoče delovno okolje in oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo. 

    Pridružite se naši mreži Novartis: V kolikor se ne prepoznate v zgornjem opisu delovnega mesta, vas vabimo, da se vpišete na spodnji povezavi v Novartisovo bazo talentov saj lahko tako vašo vlogo upoštevamo za podobne pozicije v prihodnosti: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network


     

    Skills Desired

    Continual Improvement Process, Global Project Management, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Operations, Wms (Warehouse Management Systems)

    Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
    Industry :
    Healthtech: Health + Technology
    Spoken language(s):
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    Other Skills

    • Collaboration
    • Communication
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Team Leadership
    • Microsoft Office
    • Problem Solving
    • Management
    • Strategic Planning

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