Head of Aseptic

Pillar5 Pharma Inc. is an industry leading Canadian CDMO & with strong capabilities in sterile ophthalmic manufacturing. The company is currently the only CDMO with multi-dose preservative free (MDPF) solutions for the North American market. Pillar5 Pharma’s award-winning manufacturing facility was built by Pfizer in 1956 and has been instrumental to their company’s continued growth and success. Since 2009, Pillar5 has doubled its sterile ophthalmic manufacturing capabilities, undergone significant plant expansion, and seen revenue more than double. Following March 2021, Pillar5 became one of 14 specialized and complementary companies within the ANJAC family, a French family-owned industrial group and a partner to beauty & wellness brands and pharmaceutical laboratories.

We are currently seeking a Head of Aseptic - Liquid to join our team based in the Ottawa Valley. This is a full-time onsite role.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the production of products on our existing aseptic liquid lines, leading a team of operators, production mechanics, blenders, and material handlers to build high quality products for our world class customer base. There is a strong emphasis on taking ownership of the production process and leveraging your experience in lean manufacturing, formulation, filling, validation, packing and technology to achieve operational excellence.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensures the execution of short
- and long-term aseptic production plans.
- Ensures the manufacture of quality products on schedule and according to all customer requirements.
- Partners with Maintenance and OPEX to identify optimized maintenance practices of Aseptic/Sterile equipment and Predictive Maintenance.
- Builds an engaged workforce where our employee base is committed to building great products.
- Contributes to the CapEx planning process to ensure appropriate build-out of the new Aseptic suite.
- Contributes to the site Master plans for the aspects related to Sterile/Aseptic facility.
- Authors, reviews, and approves Standard Operating Procedures and other documents to ensure integration of cGMPs and improve process efficiencies.
- Ensures that cGMP’s are used and followed during production of products so that all FDA and international regulations are met. Responds to monthly internal audit observations.
- Coordinates investigations, including root cause analyses and corrective/preventative actions.
- Promotes a continuous improvement environment by facilitating initiatives to improve Operational Excellence.
- Supports the use of Six Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing programs to improve product quality, reduce product cycle times, and improve product yields.
- Supports all new product launches to ensure product is available according to targeting timelines.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**:

- University degree in sciences (Microbiology preferred)
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 5 years management experience
- Experience in formulation, filling, packaging, and validation, technology
- Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Experience with the pharmaceutical audit process

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Arnprior, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location