Director, Pharma Storage (Site Director)

Job Summary

The Director, Pharma Storage is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment. This leadership role manages short and long-term goals of the operation and implements and manages projects to ensure deadlines are met. This role acts as a point of contact for the region with respect to Pharma Storage operations for all clients.

On-Site Expectations

• 100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, technical or science related field of study.
• 12+ years of pharmaceutical or GMP industry experience that includes 6+ years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Set department policy, goals, and metrics in alignment with company objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and market conditions to identify opportunities and potential challenges.
• Meet with key clients regularly to grow partnerships and to promote internal services.
• Resolve contractual or operational dilemmas with clients.
• Translate high level strategies into actionable plans.
• Attend and sponsor daily operational meetings, gather and escalate information to higher tier.
• Represents operations in audit meetings, tours, or business review meetings.
• Ensures integration of quality, safety, and GMP into daily operations at the floor level.
• Translates operational needs into presentations, metrics, or schematics for expansion opportunities.
• Manage, support, train, coach, mentor and evaluate Pharma Storage personnel.
• Responsible for writing, reviewing and/or approving Pharma Storage policies, documents, and records.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, personnel and equipment to meet operational demand.
• Interface with business development teams to convey or understand customer requirements.
• Ensure completion of projects by reinforcement of professional accountability and sponsorship.
• Oversees facility-related commissioning activities, validation schedules, and release of equipment/facilities.
• Accountable for implementing CAPA within area of responsibility.
• Analyze business data to make data driven decisions to optimize the business and/or operation.
• Manage and support all operational practices in Pharma Storage.
• Aids other regions with startup activities, operational onboarding, training, or manpower, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee may be required to gain access to lab, manufacturing or clinical areas for inspections or work discussions.
• The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties.