Program Manager, Technical Operations

Seeking a Project Engineer with 8-10 years experience in leading transformational projects in a Pharmacuticals Environment!

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver projects that improve efficiency, increase capacity, enhance compliance, and create lasting business value in a GMP-regulated setting.

The Program Manager, Technical Operations reports directly to the Vice President of Operations & Site Head and will lead the site strategic initiatives for Lupin’s Somerset facility. This position leads the cross-functional teams to roll out global technical operations initiatives and streamline the processes across the network. He / She will be the driving force behind improving the process performance and alignment in manufacturing operations.

This role is pivotal in championing and executing scientifically sound, data-driven initiatives in the Lupin Somerset facility, transforming operations through process improvement initiatives. The Somerset facility manufactures and packages solid, powder, semi-solid, nasal spray, and liquid dosage form pharmaceuticals.

• Implement global process improvement program and culture of continuous improvement to deliver high performance and behaviors.
• Collect and analyze data using statistical tools and methods on key products and processes. Identify improvement opportunities in all cross-functional departments for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead/facilitate root cause analysis (problem-solving) using lean principles.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Material Management, Engineering, and site functional leaders to establish shared Goals and key performance indicators.
• Identify improvement opportunities through the lean Six Sigma program to improve and sustain the robustness of the products through statistical methodologies.
• Lean Principles that impact Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through facilitation of lean activities and mentorship of employees.
• Lead diagnosis of workflow impediments and other wastes throughout the manufacturing and testing process and provide experienced counsel on eliminating them.
• Implement “Best Practices” for process optimization to drive continuous process improvement initiatives across all levels of the organization. Identify inefficiencies to reduce costs.
• Perform value stream mapping, risk assessment and FMEA on business processes. Develop risk communication and risk mitigation strategies
• Forms cross-functional teams and provides daily leadership to ensure all aspects of the GTO initiatives are executed according to plan.
• Performs day-to-day relationship management with key individuals on assigned GTO initiatives
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Tracks projects progress to ensure they are completed timely and within budget guidelines
• Organize cross-functional teams to enable execution of all project requirements
• Routinely tracks budget items and facilitates reconciliation for all services against scopes of work
• Acts as a liaison between the global network of manufacturing sites on sharing best practices and GTO tools for continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

• 5 to 10 years of proven experience as a Project Engineer, with expertise in technical operations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Project Engineering, or similar Life Science or Engineering degree.
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt certification is must, Black Belt certification desired.
• SME knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, and testing equipment.
• Experience in generic pharmaceutical operations involving solid, liquid, semi-solid, and nasal spray…