Production Director - Formulation
Core
Lead end-to-end formulation operations for inhaled respiratory devices, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, quality, and sustainable supply for patients globally.
Role type
Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations (Pharmaceuticals)
Builds
Inhaled drug products for respiratory diseases
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Respiratory therapeutics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial production management, Strategic planning (5-year horizon), Organizational design and agility, People leadership (100+ team), SQSCP metrics management, Change management, Digital enablement (MES/ERP/analytics), Stakeholder influence, Sustainability integration
Preferred skills
Lean transformation, Technology transfer and scale-up, New product introduction, Sustainability metrics integration
Technologies
MES, ERP, Advanced analytics
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end formulation operations to deliver the plan safely and on time; Define and deliver the 5-year strategy for the production area; Lead and develop a team of 100+ employees; Monitor critical metrics and drive action plans to achieve Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People targets; Ensure full adherence to SHE policies and quality standards; Implement and sustain standards across shifts and lines; Co-create and implement change programs; Leverage MES, ERP and advanced analytics to improve planning and decision-making; Partner with cross-functional and global collaborators to influence direction.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and operational execution
