Head of Production (m/f/d) | MSD Animal Health Danube Biotech GmbH

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. 

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

For ur site in Krems, we are currently looking for a:
Head of Production (m/f/d)

Are you ready to take charge of antigen manufacturing at our Krems site? As the Head of Antigen Production, you'll play a crucial role in our Senior Leadership Team, ensuring our operations meet the highest GMP standards and align with company policies.

Aufgaben | Responsibilities

• Drive Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to safety and quality regulations while managing manufacturing processes to meet GMP requirements and audit standards.
• Lead with Impact: Own the success of the Antigen IPT by overseeing people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Plan Strategically: 
• Accountable for scheduling of production activities, schedule adherence as well as downtime tracking in order to drive problem solving in order to avoid repeated downtime for same issue
• Accountable for the proactive supply risk assessment through use of site and enterprise risk assessment methodologies for all aspects of supply.
• Develop Talent:  Accountable for the strategic development of operational coaches, SMEs and first line leaders to ensure these leaders are equipped with the right support, tools and competencies in order to effectively leader their team and drive the value stream.
• Embrace Continuous Improvement through MPS tools: Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, driving productivity and customer satisfaction at all levels.
• Safety First: Promote a robust safety culture within your team, ensuring compliance with all EHS guidelines and conducting regular Gemba walk-throughs.
• Quality Assurance: Champion GMP compliance by promptly addressing deviations and implementing innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Anforderungen | Qualifications

• A proven leader with significant industry experience, including experience in ERP, SAP, or MRP environments.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharma industry including manufacturing operations experience
• Strong background in large-scale bacterial fermentation and downstream processing.
• Expertise in change management, technical oversight, and risk management.
• Possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead, inspire and influence at all levels across site and promotes sustainable empowerment through transparent team communications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead both direct and indirect reports fostering effective collaboration and achieving business objectives.
• Demonstrated application of culture and business change methodologies (CEM, Inclusion and BCCM) when realizing site and cross functional process improvement initiatives.

Angebot | Offer

We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment.

The minimum annual salary for this position is EUR 110.700 and varies according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Bewerbung | Application

• MSD Animal Health Danube Biotech GmbH
• Brennaustrasse 1
• Krems an der Donau 3500