Associate Director Manufacturing Science

TAPI is the leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). With the industry's broadest portfolio including over 350 API products. We are the go-to global supplier for APIs, supporting 80% of top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. We are proud of our reliable history in the generic API industry dating back over 80 years, and the fact we are considered to be one of the most trusted API suppliers, these enable TAPI to lead the industry, based on our experience, expertise, technologies, and exceptional customer service.

Our employees are at the core of our success.  Our Headquartered is in Israel, TAPI employs more than 4,000 professionals at 14  sites worldwide. Our state-of-the-art production facilities are located in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico and India. Our significant ongoing investment in R&D generates a steady flow of APIs, enabling timely introduction of new products to market.

In the Manufacturing Science & Technology Department we are looking for a brilliant profile reporting to the Site General Manager with the following responsibilities and activities:

• Leads the MS&T group on Santhià site, ensuring the necessary technical and scientific support to the manufacturing activities of commercial products aimed at process improvement and problem solving.
• Collaborates with other company functions to ensure the effective management of product manufacturing processes.
• Collaborates with the Research and Development function to ensure robust industrialization/scaling, validation and reliability during the development phase of new product manufacturing processes.
• Participates with other business functions in change management process ensuring that all changes to processes and technologies used in the manufacturing processes of commercial products or the introduction of new processes/technologies are carried out in line with company procedures and in accordance with cGMP requirements.
• Support other company functions in the event of anomalies or deviations in the manufacturing processes of commercial products, ensuring technical and scientific support.
• Lead (along with Production and Operational Excellence) strategies for line optimization, cost reduction, competitiveness improvements, new products introduction and  transfer in/out projects. 
• Translate site's plan on mentioned projects/initiatives to detailed production schedule in close cooperation with Site SC. 
• Ensure workflow optimization and implement processes for manufacturing of new products. 
• Understand changes in business needs and transfer into strategy. 
• Ensure quality of all manufactured products and maintain environmental regulations and standards. 
• Ensure knowledge of Tapi's strategy, direction and challenges. 
• Be familiar with competition, industry trends and technologies to recommend creative and innovative solutions. 
• Participate in global project groups. 
• Proactively share across the Tapi Network best practices, process improvements and lessons learned. 
• Execute product transfers and material changes under function responsibilities.
• Look after the wellbeing safety and health of the workforce. 
• Ensure employee's engagement and motivation to function successfully by fostering a team-based and caring environment and by being visible to all staff. 
• Drive employee enablement and ensure proper training is provided to guarantee certified, competent staff to accomplish the required tasks. 
• Lead the MS&T management team, track performance and develop talent.
• He/She is an influential member of the site management team. 
• Take an active role in promoting cross-site initiatives, teamwork and collaboration across site's functions. 

• Education: Chemistry/Engineering or equivalent; PhD is preferred
• Ensure Quality Management System is fully in place where applicable in the function and within the area of responsibility maintaining total compliance to current GMP, GDP, Data Integrity requirements
• Ensure adherence to environment, health and safety company requirements as well as legal obligations
• Behave according to company Ethical Code and company values
• At least 2 years of experience in the role
• Managerial skills
• Strong communication skills, top down and bottom up 
• Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken

We try to take care of our employees, offering them small and large benefits. By way of example:

• Canteen
• Company Car
• Working flexibility for Caregivers and parents
• Coffee Key 
• Recognition Program
• Welfare Platform
• Health agreement with medical centers of excellence
• Up to 2 days home office per week
• Highly inclusive and multicultural working environment
• Continuous learning and development programs (with full access to Linkedin Learning)

Type of contract: long term contract

Santhià (VC)

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