Head of External Sterile Operations (Anywhere in Europe)
Viatris Healthcare
Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life we provide access at scale currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of lifes moments from birth to the end of life acute conditions to chronic diseases.
We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
Every day we rise to the challenge to make a difference and heres how the Head of External Sterile Operations role will make an impact:
This position has overall responsibility for the strategy governance and performance of an assigned segment of the external manufacturing network within the Sterile Vertical. The role leads a team of External Operations Managers and is accountable for senior-level supplier relationship management across supply quality service cost contract compliance and risk. The position works closely with Supply Chain Quality Technical Services and other business partners to align priorities and drive performance across external addition the role leads major negotiations capacity decisions and escalation management and helps define external operations standards and ways of working across the network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
INDIVIDUAL
Lead a team of External Operations Managers responsible for assigned CDMO relationships
Own the strategy governance and overall performance of external manufacturing partners within assigned scope
Lead senior-level supplier relationship management across supply quality service cost and contract adherence
Lead executive governance meetings business reviews and performance discussions with external partners
Lead major commercial contractual and capacity negotiations with CDMO
Partner with Global Supply Planning and business leadership on supply strategy capacity alignment and network priorities
Own major escalations and recovery direction for significant supply operational or performance issues
Drive cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain Quality Technical Services Procurement and other functions
Set priorities and expectations for the External Operations team and drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders
Support the development of external operations standards governance and operating practices across the network
SHARED
Partner with Supply Chain Quality Legal and Technical Services on supplier strategy risk management and execution
Partner with senior business leadership on external network performance supply continuity and long-term partner management
About Your Skills & Experience
For this role were looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications skills and experiences:
15 years of sterile operations experience
Significant experience leading complex third-party manufacturing or CDMO relationships in pharmaceuticals biotech or other highly regulated industries
Experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
Strong background in external manufacturing supplier relationship management or network operations
Experience leading commercial capacity or contract negotiations with external partners
Experience in supply chain manufacturing technical operations procurement or quality roles that required direct engagement with third-party suppliers
Experience managing major escalations supply disruptions or performance issues across internal and external stakeholders
Experience setting strategy and governance for supplier performance including business reviews scorecards and risk management
Prior people leadership experience including leading managers or directors across a complex operational scope
Experience working with sterile manufacturing sterile supply chain or sterile external networks preferred
Experience supporting product transfers launches lifecycle changes or network changes involving external manufacturers would be valuable
Exposure to financial commercial or business planning activities related to supplier management
Non-traditional backgrounds will be considered where candidates have demonstrated success leading cross-functional execution and managing complex third-party relationships.
At Viatris we are dedicated to building a truly diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt fully align with every requirement we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why Viatris
At Viatris we offer competitive salaries benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity equity and inclusion means to us please visit at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts please visit Viatris we offercompetitivesalaries benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1