Head of Manufacturing

**COMPANY SUMMARY**:
RESILIENCE is creating the first sustainable ecosystem for advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re building a robust, dynamic, and diverse network of manufacturing capability and talent - investing in innovation every step of the way.

We provide high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing and development solutions to ensure the medicines of today and tomorrow are accessible to all in need. This includes complex medicines, such as cell and gene therapies, viral vectors, and vaccines; as well as proteins and the next generation of medicines.

RESILIENCE believes in access to quality and innovation for all. Our adaptive facilities serve partners big and small. We continuously invest in R&D for next generation manufacturing and development, freeing our partners to focus on the discoveries that impact lives.

We offer customized and scalable processes, the highest quality and regulatory capabilities, and world-class facilities. Through manufacturing that’s faster, more flexible, and less risky, we safeguard the quality of critical medicines and protect the resilience of a vital supply chain.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The incumbent will provide strategic level leadership to the site location and will be responsible for Manufacturing (USP/DSP/FF, Manufacturing compliance and documentation, Training and Continuous improvement) and will support Production Planning, Purchasing and Logistics. This key role will provide oversight to Resilience Biotechnologies Inc’s site manufacturing in order to maintain strategic company goals.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide oversight to Manufacturing teams, and support Planning and Logistics to enhance engagement of our clients, ensure the manufacturing delivery plan is such to maximise delivery success in the most efficient manner, and provide the clients with a positive experience.
- Develop the capability and the organizational structure to meet the delivery needs of the strategic business plan.
- Recruit, integrate, and retain managers and supervisors. Empower and coach the management team to develop their teams to meet the short-term delivery goals, and the longer-term strategic demands of the business plan.
- Responsible for developing, implementing and delivering continuous improvement across all manufacturing functions to increase efficiency through reduced cost, minimizing waste, increased workforce utilization and enhanced capacity.
- Utilizing appropriate Key Performance Indicators, demonstrate operational performance in terms of cost, plan adherence, improvement in manufacturing failure rate, Quality and EH&S compliance.
- Manage departmental costs and investments (people, training, plan and support tools) to meet the business needs in the delivery plan and establish the foundation for the future business development plans.
- Work closely with Facilities and Engineering team to develop and track future CAPEX plans to ensure quality execution and timely completion.
- Ensure effective management of relationships by promoting active collaboration with support groups such as Facilities, Engineering, Drug Development, Quality and Project Management.
- Collaborate with the Resilience network to find synergies in processes and improvement initiatives.
- Represent and lead Manufacturing in front of regulatory agencies (FDA, Health Canada, and EU) and client audits.
- Provide timely updates to the site Senior Leadership Team.
- Develop a robust training program/strategy
- Must stay current with relevant technologies and forward thinking to identify new approaches
- Performs all other job-related duties as assigned

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE**:

- Degree in Engineering, Science, Pharmaceutical Science or combined experience
- A minimum of 15 years of related and functional experience; preferably in the pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical industry
- Experience in leading teams with 100+ FTE (including managers and supervisors).
- Good knowledge of Canadian, US and European current Good Manufacturing Procedures
- Grasp of business practice and how a functional department best contributes to overall business success

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience in top-tier pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical environment
- Knowledge of regulatory agencies HC, FDA and others.

**BEHAVIOURAL**:
**Teamwork**:Achieving extraordinary business results through people. Lead by example.

**Flexibility**:Agility in adapting to change, shifting priorities and driving results

**Interpersonal Skills**: Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all personality types

**Organization and Planning**: Detail oriented, sense of urgency and accountability

**Goal Orientation**: Energetically focusing efforts on meeting a goal, mission or objective

**Leadership**: Achieving extraordinary operational results through inspiring, encouraging and developing people
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