Manager for API Production

Are you a highly motivated leader, driven by complex challenges and a broad area of responsibility? Would you like to be part of a highly skilled production unit dedicated to making a difference for people living with Diabetes or Obesity? Then you may be [xxxxx]'s new Manager for API Production.The position
We are looking for a Manager for the Manufacturing 1 (M1) Fermentation and Recovery facility at site Kalundborg. You will be part of a dynamic business area in constant development, which produces Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for patients across the world.
As a Manager, you will lead a supporter team of highly skilled employees in a growing department.Your key responsibilities will be to:

Recruit, lead and develop your team, coach, and train the employees to ensure the right composition of skills to address current and future needs.

Ensure production output and product release with continuous improvement of performance as well as delivering excellent results.

Secure quality and compliance of product and process. Assist in further development of LEAN production.

Set objectives and targets to realize productivity and cost optimizations.

You will play a key role in developing your team, continuously improving performance to deliver excellent results, as well as coordinating and prioritizing resources and tasks in the team to ensure fulfilment of our ambition to obtain more capacity and stable production of high-quality products out of the facility. This would include prioritization and portfolio management of multiple projects of varying sizes and complexity.In addition, you will be part of the management team and will work closely with your management colleagues on day-to-day operations and people management-related matters.Qualifications
To succeed in this position, we expect you to:

Have proven leadership experience.

Preferably hold a Master’s Education in Engineering, Biotechnology, or equivalent

Have experience with the production and/or development of pharmaceutical products.

Have experience in GMP-regulated areas and possess LEAN knowledge.

Communicate fluently in English. Danish skills or willingness to learn Danish will be a plus.

As a leader, you are good at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the organization. You can see and match your employees' needs and ambitions, where you naturally adapt your leadership style, ask curious questions, and communicate at all levels of the organization.
As a person, you have strong analytical skills with an interest in systematic problem-solving. You are structured and proactive in your work and will never compromise on quality. To succeed you need to be able to keep calm and make decisions in a busy work environment, where the agenda changes frequently.About the department
In everything we do in Fermentation and Recovery, we believe in continuously developing people and processes in a safe and learning-oriented environment, thus creating the best place to work. The department consists of approx. 170 employees divided into 10 teams (6 operation- and 4 support teams). Over the coming years we will optimize our production to keep up with the demand.Working at [xxxxx]
At [xxxxx], we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.Contact
For further information please feel free to contact Vice President for API M1 Fermentation and Recovery, Brian Rene Nielsen at +[xxxxx].Deadline
23 June 2024.You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At [xxxxx] we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.