Pharmaceutical Production Director (F/M)

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role:

As the Pharmaceutical Production Director (F/M) at our Semoy site (550 employees, near Orléans – 45, France), you are at the heart of our mission to ensure excellence in the manufacturing of high-quality pharmaceutical products. You oversee the entire production process of dry and sterile forms, ensuring compliance with the strictest quality, cost, and safety standards. Your inspiring leadership allows you to motivate and develop a talented team while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. You are responsible for optimizing production processes to improve productivity, profitability, and industrial efficiency. You work closely with other departments on site, especially Quality (QA & QC), to promote and facilitate the development of a "Quality Culture" in the daily activities of industrial teams.

You are responsible for managing your budget and resources to ensure the effective use of the company's assets. Your technical expertise is essential for resolving operational challenges, analyzing dysfunctions, proposing, and driving concrete improvement plans. As a member of the Executive Committee, you prepare and influence the strategic directions of the site, including various investment projects and the acquisition of new equipment, etc. You actively engage in risk prevention regarding health and safety at work while minimizing the environmental impact of our activities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to industrial activities that have a direct impact on patient health and to play a key role in a constantly evolving environment, with increasing production volumes to meet global demand, while overseeing an organization of 200 employees. If you are passionate about innovation in pharmaceutical production, we want to meet you!

Who You Are:

• You are an industrial pharmacist or engineer (Master’s or PhD in chemistry, biotechnology, production) with at least 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in the manufacturing of dry forms.
• You have solid experience in an international group environment and possess a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and operational excellence.
• You have managed industrial teams of over 100 employees, with experience in managing managers and the ability to navigate the complexity of a matrix organization.
• You are focused on efficiency and profitability, with a strong Quality mindset that you instill in your team.
• Ideally, you hold professional certifications such as Green or Black Belt; APICS.
• You are assertive, capable of challenging the status quo and supporting the managerial development of your teams.
• You are fluent in French and English; proficiency in German is a plus.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!