Head of Business Operations
Core
Strategic execution of business operations for Formulation, Filling, Inspection, and Packaging (FFIP) at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site, ensuring schedule adherence and optimizing performance.
Role type
Senior IC business operations leader (manufacturing)
Builds
Operational efficiency programs, capacity plans, and staffing strategies for vaccine manufacturing
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing operations management, cross-functional liaison, performance analysis, capacity planning, headcount resource management, budget management, strategic project leadership, SAP proficiency, business intelligence tools (Power BI/Tableau), data-driven decision-making
Preferred skills
Resource management leadership, AI/Data Science foundational experience, long-range strategic planning, operational excellence initiatives, 3P methodologies, cost savings implementation
Technologies
SAP (MM/PP), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Power BI, Tableau, Plai, GenAI (Concierge)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain programs for FFIP execution to schedule; Analyze operational performance against targets; Manage headcount resources (RHC, TPW) and forecast staffing needs; Provide FFIP capacity and capability planning (short-term to 5-year horizon); Oversee budget and financial updates; Lead strategic projects for savings and operational excellence; Interface with Operational Excellence, Finance, Supply Chain, and HR.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
