AD, Packaging Operations - Small Volume Filling

About the role

The Associate Director, Packaging Operations directs all aspects of the biological vaccine and pharmaceutical packaging or filling processes within BIAH. This role supports development and management of departmental capital and expense, and implements strategic initiatives to upgrade and automate packaging processes. The position ensures a safe work environment through workforce planning and represents BIAH pharmaceutical packaging interests to internal and external business contacts.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Pharmaceutical Packaging or Filling operations to ensure appropriate supply of product in accordance with production planning and forecasting.
• Ensures the Packaging or Filling department maintains a state of regulatory compliance.
• Ensures departments meet safety goals.
• Supports SR Associate Director with preparation and management of capital and expense budgets for Packaging operations.
• Ensures accurate inventories are maintained for unlabeled inventory, printed packaging components, WIP, and other components under departmental control.
• Supports Business Process Excellence initiatives to develop and implement new/automated processes and strategies within Packaging.
• Implements and maintains product and process improvement practices and procedures.
• Ensures key deliverables relating to product and process quality, cost, and schedule adherence are met.
• Investigates product complaints relating to packaging activities.
• Provides direction to department staff and hourly workforce.
• Trains personnel in project management, GMPs, SOPs, technical, and business processes; ensures compliance with company policies.
• Supports development and succession planning to ensure departmental bench strength and cultural diversity.
• Ensures on-time completion of OJT, SOP, and required policy training/compliance.
• Ensures employee MAG objectives and development/coaching plans are in place.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problems in the Packaging department; documents findings and implements solutions.
• Improves existing operations through collaboration with project leaders, staff, and trainers.
• Supports the launch of new products and packaging concepts.
• Ensures the department meets EHSS goals.
• Acts as liaison for inspections by any regulatory agency.
• Shares expertise and represents Global Animal Health interest in Packaging Operations.
• Responsible for departmental (cost center) budget and projects.
• Routinely interfaces with US and International units: Finance, Cost Accounting, Warehousing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Regulatory, Sales & Marketing, Corporate Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and POPU US Sites, as well as select Global BIVI International POPU Sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant scientific discipline, operations, or related field.
• Six-plus (6+) years of experience within manufacturing, with experience in GMP biological vaccine and pharmaceutical production preferred.
• Minimum four-plus (4+) years of experience in a leadership role managing people.
• Thorough understanding of ERP and automated process control systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
• Excellent management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong familiarity with automated production processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes used in the fabrication of packaging components.
• Demonstrated experience meeting operational budget constraints and tight production deadlines.
• Ability to interface with personnel at all levels within BIVI and the corporation.
• Demonstrated high ethical and professional standards with all business contacts to maintain BIAH’s excellent reputation.
• Functional knowledge of product manufacturing activities is required.
• Functional knowledge of USDA requirements for biologic production is recommended.

Skills

• Regulatory Compliance
• BPE Continuous Improvement
• Knowledge Risk Management

About the Company

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry’s top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow.

Benefits

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect our high regard for our employees. We offer programs and groups that ensure health and wellbeing are prioritized, and we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare.