REQ-10036125
Jan 10, 2025
Japan

Summary

Responsible for developing strategies and implementing engineering activities in line with the business objectives of the Sasayama Operations and Novartis Manufacturing & Supply and RLT projects

About the Role

Major accountabilities:

  • Ensure all facilities, utilities and equipment are designed and operated in a safe and effective manner and are compliant with applicable standards
  • Lead innovation and reliability for Sasayama RLT operations
  • Support / implement Global Engineering initiatives and projects in Sasayama (ALCM, Standards, Best Practice Networks, Automation, Project Roadmap etc.).
  • Work closely with RLT Project Director and Campus Engineering Head to control and deliver major projects ensuring project objectives of scope, cost and schedule are maintained.
  • Develop facilities and equipment recapitalization plan for Sasayama RLT
  • Ensure that all facilities and equipment are designed and implemented fit for purpose operating standards, develop early asset management strategy during the project phase
  • Support / Lead cost for unit and operational efficiency initiatives for RLT Sasayama
  • Be part of the site RLT Ops leadership team that leads competitiveness journey to  achieve long term performance
  • Ensure that process and equipment technology used in operations is consistent with product needs and people capability
  • Ensure sustainable internal operations through effective asset risk control and timely recapitalization of site assets to match product needs and ‘Fit for Purpose’
  • Consistently apply a standard asset maintenance strategy across Divisions, to maintain design working conditions, reduce breakdowns and increase equipment life cycle
  • Develop / implement necessary organizational structure inline with global blueprints and campus dynamics
  • Manage baseload capital projects after site operations
  • Develop site qualification / commissioning plans and support site validation master plan

  

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of general engineering experience thereof +5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment specifically in the manufacturing of aseptic, radiopharmaceutical or customized medicine
  • Outstanding Technical knowledge with demonstrated ability to deliver safe and fully compliant technical solutions
  • Demonstrated Leadership abilities leading a team aligned around business/technology/project processes
  • Well-developed communication skills, able to present com-fortably to Senior Management and to Technical experts
  • Demonstrated with knowledge/understanding of key non-technical business processes, Human Relations, Finance
  • Advanced HSE and GxP/QA knowledge.
  • Business acumen, understanding value chain of manufacturing and applying risk based / fit for purpose solutions.

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Operations
Innovative Medicines
Japan
Sasayama
Technical Operations
Full time
Regular
No

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