Director - Biological Drug Product Manufacturing

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

Lead, manage, and directly support specific manufacturing functions related to Lincoln Operations Biological Drug Product Manufacturing. Direct the manufacturing of biological assembly, filling, lyophilization, capping, and related manufacturing support to ensure production of safe, pure, and high-quality vaccines.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans and directs manufacturing resources to produce vaccines in accordance with global manufacturing requirements and approved budgets.
• Communicates with manufacturing team on a daily basis to assist in the decision-making process concerning any manufacturing issues, escalated as needed to site Leadership Team.
• Works with supply organization to ensure consistent supply of products, while maintaining monthly department financial targets.
• Plans and implements long range manufacturing plans, policies and procedures, consistent with strategic goals of the company.
• Utilizes Operational Excellence tools to track production metrics to decrease manufacturing line downtime and increase efficiency.
• Develops and revies operational objectives with all reporting managers. Ensures objectives and goals are clearly understood by all managers/supervisors and biological manufacturing organization.
• Represents the Biological Drug Product Manufacturing department on the site Leadership Team. Works closely with the site lead and other department directors to achieve and maintain site objectives.
• Ensures all products produced meet company quality standards. Also, ensures that the facility is operated in conformance with current USDA Regulations, European cGMP, Zoetis Quality System Policies (ZQS), and Zoetis SOP's.
• Ensures leadership and clear, concise communication inside and outside the division or departments within the company. Directs the development and training of personnel to enhance effectiveness, coverage, production efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Accountable for manufacturing feasibility efforts for new products and improved processes.
• Interfaces with Global Manufacturing Technology (GMT) and Quality Operations (QO) for the transfer of new products to Manufacturing.
• Ensures facilities are operated in a safe, environmentally acceptable manner, and ensures all colleagues are properly trained to work in a safe manner.
• Proposes strategic initiatives to sustain high performing organization including succession planning and development of colleagues.

Resources Managed

Financial Accountability

• Expense Budget: $19MM

Supervision

• Responsible for supervision of 100 colleagues, in a multi-discipline, 24/7 operation.
• Directly supervises 5-8 colleagues.

Education and Experience

B.S. / B.A.in Life Sciences or Engineering. Minimum of 10 years' experience, five years leading a large manufacturing, engineering, or quality organization with demonstrated ability to develop and achieve long range/operational plans, effectively resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner, prepare and achieve budgets and financial forecasts. Prior experience managing in a biological and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with increasing levels of leadership responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or Master's Degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, or other relevant advanced technical degree.

Minimum of three years leading a biological manufacturing operation (including aseptic manufacturing

and support systems). Preference given to applicants with vaccine experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Demonstrated creativity and proven capability to effectively lead and develop others, optimize team and organizational performance, execute strategic and operational plans, lead and manage change, deal with ambiguity, analyze complex issues resulting in appropriate & timely decisions, and promote innovation. Strong commitment to Product Quality, Customer Supply and Operational Excellence. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop diverse groups to meet network, site, and departmental objectives. Demonstrated commitment to the Zoetis Core Beliefs and leadership competencies. Demonstrated ability to interact positively with senior management and related support groups (i.e., Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Veterinary Medicine Research & Development (VMRD), Human Resources (HR), Quality Operations (QO), etc.) as well as international regulatory authorities (including FDA, USDA, VMD, EPA, OSHA).

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience managing a large multi-shift operation (100 ), with responsibility for directing a significant number of colleagues. Successful experience and application of LEAN and Six Sigma Operational Excellence tools.

Physical Position Requirements

• This position requires sitting, standing, and walking with occasional overtime/weekend work.
• Must wear appropriate gowning and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in manufacturing/production areas.
• The work conditions for the position are greater than 50% stationary with periodic standing and walking through out the workday(s).

The colleague(s) may be required to travel and or work greater than 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays to support the business.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.

Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.

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