Site General Manager

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are currently looking to recruit a Site General Manager to head up our Haarlem, Netherlands. This position will lead site activities and be accountable for operational results as defined by EHS, Quality, Service and Cost, providing TEVA with a competitive advantage. The Haarlem site specializes in the production of anti-cancer treatments.

How you’ll spend your day

• Lead the cascade of Teva’s global and segment strategies to Haarlem Site and develop and lead the execution of the Site Mission and Master Plan
• Lead the achievement of Performance Objectives in the areas of Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, Quality & Compliance, Customer Supply, and financial performance
• Lead the introduction of new manufacturing technologies and New Product Launches annually
• Engage, enable and develop the Haarlem workforce of ~400 colleagues, ensuring that the required leadership, technical and operational capabilities are in place to deliver the Haarlem Mission and Site Master Plan.
• Ensure site competitiveness by continuously improving processes using Teva’s Operational Excellence (OPEX) Operating Processes, Leadership System and Mind-sets and Behaviours
• Represent TEVA to local (and country) authorities and community leaders.

Your experience and qualifications

• Relevant Scientific or Business Degree
• Academic Background (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering)
• Understanding of the relevant science and pharmaceutical processes at the site.
• Knowledge and understanding of process, technology, quality issues etc.
• Understanding of all disciplines represented on the site leadership team. 
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated track record in Operational Excellence
• Cross-functional understanding in multiple related disciplines (quality & supply chain as core, others important but not required).
• Advanced knowledge of cGMP, Validation, and local / Global regulations.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including market trends, dynamics, and competitive intelligence
• Understanding of environment, health and safety (EHS) as it relates to the site.
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle as well as knowledge and/or experience in product and tech transfer.

Skills

• Strong cultural awareness and ability to engage with diverse workforce
• Demonstrated ability to build a high performing Site Leadership Team (SLT) 
• Strong skills in Communication, Employee Engagement, Coaching and Capability-Building at all levels.
• Ability to leverage personal technical knowledge to communicate effectively.
• Advanced ability to analyse metrics and proactively implement action.
• Advanced portfolio and complexity leadership/management skills.

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Pre employment screening

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