Operations Specialist (Downstream)

Job Description

We have exciting opportunity for an Operations Specialist within Downstream.

What You Will Do

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to carry out the following:

1. Work as a key team member within the Downstream (DS) Integrated Process Team (IPT) to ensure on-time delivery of the production schedule while maintaining alignment with site safety and quality standards.
2. Provide oversight and leadership on material management within the BDS, ensuring quality and delivery metrics related to material management are maintained at all times.
3. Complete downtime analysis and trending for respective area and drive improvement projects in conjunction with the technical operations team.
4. Provide oversight on day-to-day production quality metrics ensuring on-time documentation closure, line clearance and material management as per area SOPs.
5. Drive continuous improvement projects related to schedule, equipment and delivery capability within the DS IPT.
6. Act as a link between the shift operations team and days team, ensuring standardisation and integration between all IPT teams.
7. Provide process and operational expertise on a range of topics, including but not limited to introduction of new equipment and processes.
8. Provide tactical support for reliability equipment initiatives.
9. Support audit readiness in the BDS and drive a permanent audit readiness culture within the team.
10. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions for both safety and quality related events, driving actions to closure with appropriate corrective/preventive measures.
11. Drive MPS standards within the area and ensure team alignment on same.
12. Lead/support area change controls, CAPAs, QSAT actions as relevant per work stream as well as completing documentation updates as required.
13. Manage and update BOMs per assigned workstream.
14. Provide ongoing coaching and support to cross functional team members, to share process and operational best practices.

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

1. Level 8 Degree in Science, Engineering or other relevant disciplines.
2. At least 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Drug Substance, Downstream Operations desirable).
3. Experience across multiple site functions (including but not limited to Quality, Engineering, or Supply Chain) desirable.
4. Demonstrated leadership and change management skills with a continuous improvement focus.
5. Proven track record of delivering high performance through development and coaching of a team.
6. Desirable evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

As a company, we are committed to 'Inventing for Life' in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application or click on the link to find out more about our hybrid working model.

So, If You Are Ready To

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

Requisition ID: R338841