Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Manager (3rd Shift)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle / Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid / lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we :

Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence,fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role :

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

The work shift is Sunday-Friday 11 : 00pm-7 : 30am.Including weekend on-call rotation.

Its responsibilities :

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently "run the business" and "improve the business".
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP's, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization's budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and / or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member's safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of "go and see". Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications :

Physical / safety requirements :

In return, you'll be eligible for [1] :

Medical & Dental Coverage

Spouse Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Vision Coverage

Workout Facility

1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12 / 31 / 24

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This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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