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Site Head

Pittsburg, PA 15207

Posted: 10/04/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: Manufacturing Job Number: 3975

Job Description


As the Site Head for our client’s manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, you will work at the location to build an operational readiness strategy to ensure timely and efficient operational start-up of the facility by early 2027.  Construction of the site is in progress with substantial completion slated to be complete in early 2026.

Along with client company leadership, you will have direct responsibility for hiring and creating workforce development plans for all manufacturing operations, manufacturing science, project management, engineering, supply chain, business excellence, finance, human resources, and environmental health and safety (EHS).  Upon operational commencement of the site, you will work to inspire and guide all site teams to deliver results for customer satisfaction, production performance, financial targets, and the highest compliance and safety standards so that the site can bring purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. This manufacturing facility operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and this position will report directly to the CTO of the facility.

Here’s What You’ll Do:
  • Lead the Pittsburgh manufacturing facility’s Leadership Team and direct site Operations with executive responsibility.
  • Develop a strategic talent management plan to lead organizational and individual growth.
  • Recruit top talent and identify potential successors for management and business-critical roles.
  • Provide clinical and commercial material according to plan.
  • Help implement new products, new processes, and technologies in cooperation with global teams such as Engineering, Business Development and Supply Chain.
  • Align with the facility leadership to ensure strategic plans and targets are met.
  • Lead the Project Management team and provide guidance to help achieve project goals in order to meet operations, quality, and team deliverables. Manage resources and costs (spending and investments) according to defined long-range plans and execute financial plans and budgets.
  • Motivate and encourage the site teams, foster collaboration across teams/functions/partners (e.g., other sites, R&D); apply High-Performance Team principles.
  • Report the status of operations, including the defined indicators, goals, achievements, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with customers, Quality Management, HR, Finance, and other departments.
  • Host inspections by third parties (e.g., inspections by notified bodies and by regulatory agencies) and assure implementation of commitments to regulatory agencies.
  • Support Business Development initiatives and technology transfer projects.
  • Implement quality procedures, EHS programs, and legal requirements to ensure compliance of operations.
  • Build local compliance excellence program.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or another related technical field. MBA or Master's degree is preferred.
  • 15+ years of related progressive experience.
  • Experience in Cell & Gene Therapy leadership and management required.
  • Experience navigating change management and people management within a matrix organization.
  • Experience in GMP manufacturing and managing regulatory inspections.
  • Experience delivering on site performance and investments.
  • Continuous improvement knowledge and experience implementing programs.
  • Have managed project and startup/product launch situations.
     
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