Description
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Director, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT)
The Director, MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology), will play a critical role in leading the Sainte-Foy site MSAT function, specific to Product Owner, Process Technology, Validation & Standards, and overall Continuous Improvement for the Flu franchise products. He/she will oversee a team of up to 20 (direct/indirect reports) which will have accountability for the oversight of all aspects of the product lifestyle, with a focus on performance, delivery and capability to enable the site to meet its business goals.
Key Details (Your Responsibilities):
Operational & Strategic Initiatives
- Own site technical product lifecycle processes (risk assessment, control strategy, CPV, robustness).
- Lead and deploy control strategies to the shop floor using LEAN methodology.
- Ensure technical governance across lifecycle/performance forums (site/regional/global), change control, EHS, and site impact assessments.
- Resolve supply/product performance issues using RCA/CAPA; escalate critical topics to the global technical community.
- Provide technical governance for site capital delivery (c. £8–9m p.a.).
- Own lifecycle knowledge management to ensure continuity, compliance, and learning transfer.
Projects & Initiatives
- Deliver technical scope for value engineering and major improvements on time, right-first-time.
- Partner with Engineering to industrialise new technologies and scale new processes.
- Optimise processes to improve COGS, robustness, yield, RFT, waste, and cost of poor quality (manufacturing/testing).
Stakeholder Engagement
- Active member of the global center of expertises of MSAT.
- Champion site safety and quality compliance on the leadership team.
People Management
- Drive talent and capability development through succession planning, coaching
Why You?
Basic Qualifications
- BSc/BEng (or equivalent) in Scientific, Engineering; MSc/PhD preferred; manufacturing experience required.
- Technical leadership experience delivering solutions in Manufacturing–Manufacturing interface; flu manufacturing knowledge a plus.
- Proven change leadership; develops people and influences across a matrix.
- Strong organisation and project management skills, including major technical/capital projects.
- Strong knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Data-driven decision making at tactical and strategic levels.
- Deep understanding of Quality by Design and risk management (FMEA, RCA, technical risk assessments).
- Working knowledge of unit operations and plant/lab equipment.
- Experience with OpEx tools and process performance metrics.
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.