VP - CSR Business Unit

Description

 ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success.

We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience.

Company Background: 

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. 

Position Summary:

As a member of ABEC’s executive staff, the Vice President, CSR Business Unit leads all go-to-market activity for ABEC’s CSR Single Use Systems products, including Sales, Applications, Product Management, Product Marketing, Customer Experience (CX), and New Product Development. This position is accountable for the long-term growth and profitability of the CSR product line. As such, the VP CSR BU is responsible for overall product life cycle management and strategy, while growing revenue and market share for current products and ensuring customer support excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Define, prioritize, and implement product improvement and product cost reduction opportunities.
• Define, implement, and manage optimal sales and product marketing strategies. 
• Monitor process and equipment technologies, methods, and advancements within the industry. Identify potential gaps and manage a pipeline of potential new products from the ideation through conceptual design stage gates. 
• Track and report BU performance metrics. Update and modify performance metrics as appropriate. 
• Track and understand competitor capabilities and activities. 
• Advance personnel and organizational development to ensure alignment with BU goals. Provide mentorship to potential leaders.
• Interface regularly with other ABEC business units to leverage company-wide capabilities and support overall ABEC success. 
• Advise on and support top-level ABEC corporate initiatives.
• Exemplify ABEC culture and values.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the cGMP biopharmaceutical clinical/commercial manufacturing industry. Strong industry knowledge of customers’ operations and processes.
• Strong background in capital equipment engineering, design, operation, product development, and/or product management.
• Demonstrated history of successful direct line management including establishing teams and developing personnel. 
• Excellent strategic planning and communication skills. 
• Demonstrated experience in establishing procedures and metrics as well as continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of upstream and/or downstream bioprocess equipment, including fermenters, bioreactors, filtration systems, and chromatography systems. Single use systems knowledge highly preferred.
• BS Degree in Engineering or Science, MBA a plus.
• Ability to travel globally.