Facility Operational Readiness Associate Director
Core
Coordinate cross-functional readiness activities to prepare a vaccines manufacturing facility for product launch, process performance qualification, and commercial manufacturing operations.
Role type
Associate Director, Facility Operational Readiness
Builds
Vaccines manufacturing facility operations
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology manufacturing
Required skills
Cross-functional program leadership, GMP operations, Operational readiness planning, Stakeholder management, Risk management, Technology transfer, Process validation, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
New facility start-up experience, Vaccine/sterile manufacturing experience, Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2), Lean Six Sigma
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate cross-functional readiness activities across multiple workstreams, Facilitate governance forums and readiness reviews, Partner with functional leaders to ensure readiness across quality systems and manufacturing, Maintain visibility of programme risks and key milestones, Support transition from commissioning to operational readiness, Drive operational rehearsal and contingency preparedness, Support executive communications and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
