Director, Packaging Operations - Vaccines at Sanofi Pasteur in Swiftwater, PA
WHO YOU ARE:
The Director of Packaging will lead the Packaging department within the Formulation, Filling, Inspection, and Packaging (FFIP) platform. The leader will be responsible for providing strategic and managerial oversight to the Packaging teams across the Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility. The Director of Packaging is a member of the FFIP Leadership Team, the Cross-Functional Management Committee, and will cultivate the Play to Win behaviors within the team while driving top performance in Operations, Quality. WHERE WE ARE:
Swiftwater is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania about 90 miles west of New York and less than 12 miles from the New Jersey Border. The Swiftwater site is Sanofi Pasteur's US headquarters shared by Commercial Operations, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and the Industrial Operation, teams. The 500-plus acre campus consists of 40 buildings and 14 modular buildings, housing more than 3,000 employees, including nearly 1,850 employees in Industrial Operations. The Site is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, affordable Northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient highway access. JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
Direct the manufacturing activities of the Packaging department including two state-of-the-art fully integrated vial and syringe packaging lines that convert in a single step from bulk syringes to pallet with serialization. Manage a talented team of colleagues across 24x7 operations. Actively participate in all associated capital and product transfer projects that impact the Packaging department. Responsible for the launch of new products for the US, Europe, and International markets. Drive operational and technical performance improvements in the area in alignment with the platform goals. Ensure that the manufacturing department is cGMP compliant. Ensure that the department is staffed to meet production requirements and in alignment with our financial targets. Drives strong collaboration in the resolution of technical challenges with the support of Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Technical Services, and Quality. Become an Operational Excellence champion by implementing and driving SMS processes and Operation Management System governance, empowering teams to deliver continuous improvement and operational performance. Support and foster Supportive Leadership among people leaders within Packaging through active coaching. Identify opportunities for development and support employee growth. Recognize our people for their achievements and support them in the learning process. Drive consistency across the FFIP department to ensure processes and department priorities are aligned. Promote an agile organization by working cross-functionally within FFIP and other departments on Site. Participate as a key member of the FFIP Management Committee to ensure that Packaging is represented on this cross-functional team to drive shared accountability for Goals and Priorities for both support functions and Operations. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation practices are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product. Drive a high-quality Mindset standard for operations. Develop a strong Safety Culture in the FFIP department that encourages taking the right amount of time to perform each task safely. Ensures that colleague training programs are suitable and effective to support cGMP requirements. Write and deliver performance reviews and perform second-level reviews as required. Timely escalation of personnel, environmental, safety and manufacturing issues. Must have the ability to simultaneously multi-task across multiple capabilities and functions and handle multiple competing priorities and requirements. BASIC
Qualifications:
BS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Management. 10
years of combined pharmaceutical manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering experience. Minimum of 5 years leading teams in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to actively, and cooperatively influence and work with cross-functional teams. PREFERRED
Qualifications:
MBA or Advanced degree a plus. Technical knowledge of Packaging guidelines, practices, and industry trends.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Life SciencesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Director of Packaging will lead the Packaging department within the Formulation, Filling, Inspection, and Packaging (FFIP) platform. The leader will be responsible for providing strategic and managerial oversight to the Packaging teams across the Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility. The Director of Packaging is a member of the FFIP Leadership Team, the Cross-Functional Management Committee, and will cultivate the Play to Win behaviors within the team while driving top performance in Operations, Quality. WHERE WE ARE:
Swiftwater is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania about 90 miles west of New York and less than 12 miles from the New Jersey Border. The Swiftwater site is Sanofi Pasteur's US headquarters shared by Commercial Operations, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and the Industrial Operation, teams. The 500-plus acre campus consists of 40 buildings and 14 modular buildings, housing more than 3,000 employees, including nearly 1,850 employees in Industrial Operations. The Site is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, affordable Northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient highway access. JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
Direct the manufacturing activities of the Packaging department including two state-of-the-art fully integrated vial and syringe packaging lines that convert in a single step from bulk syringes to pallet with serialization. Manage a talented team of colleagues across 24x7 operations. Actively participate in all associated capital and product transfer projects that impact the Packaging department. Responsible for the launch of new products for the US, Europe, and International markets. Drive operational and technical performance improvements in the area in alignment with the platform goals. Ensure that the manufacturing department is cGMP compliant. Ensure that the department is staffed to meet production requirements and in alignment with our financial targets. Drives strong collaboration in the resolution of technical challenges with the support of Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Technical Services, and Quality. Become an Operational Excellence champion by implementing and driving SMS processes and Operation Management System governance, empowering teams to deliver continuous improvement and operational performance. Support and foster Supportive Leadership among people leaders within Packaging through active coaching. Identify opportunities for development and support employee growth. Recognize our people for their achievements and support them in the learning process. Drive consistency across the FFIP department to ensure processes and department priorities are aligned. Promote an agile organization by working cross-functionally within FFIP and other departments on Site. Participate as a key member of the FFIP Management Committee to ensure that Packaging is represented on this cross-functional team to drive shared accountability for Goals and Priorities for both support functions and Operations. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation practices are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product. Drive a high-quality Mindset standard for operations. Develop a strong Safety Culture in the FFIP department that encourages taking the right amount of time to perform each task safely. Ensures that colleague training programs are suitable and effective to support cGMP requirements. Write and deliver performance reviews and perform second-level reviews as required. Timely escalation of personnel, environmental, safety and manufacturing issues. Must have the ability to simultaneously multi-task across multiple capabilities and functions and handle multiple competing priorities and requirements. BASIC
Qualifications:
BS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Management. 10
years of combined pharmaceutical manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering experience. Minimum of 5 years leading teams in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to actively, and cooperatively influence and work with cross-functional teams. PREFERRED
Qualifications:
MBA or Advanced degree a plus. Technical knowledge of Packaging guidelines, practices, and industry trends.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Life SciencesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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