Senior Director Analytical Science & Technology

Who we are

We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. Yet until today, you may not have heard of us. 

We're Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world.

The opportunity

The role is a unique opportunity to lead the establishment of a new department as part of Teva’s Quality Transformation initiative.

As a Senior Director Analytical Science & Technology Leader, who reports to the Sr Dir Global Quality Strategy an Offshoring Leader, you will be responsible to develop & maintain the strategy of Global Quality with respect to Analytical Technology and harmonization by leading the Global Analytical Science and Technology teams and guiding the site based AS&T Teams  to drive analytical method life cycle management by building the handshake between R&D and analytical testing of commercial product, simplify and standardize analytical practices in global and site based TEVA laboratories and drive innovation by applying new analytical applications and the use of state of the art computerized systems.

We would like to invite applications for the role of Senior Director Analytical Science & Technology in Ireland.

A Day in the Life of our Senior Director Analytical Science & Technology

•    Anticipate and quantify technical, operational, and quality risks and plan contingencies for all assigned projects.
•    Function as the point of contact and responsible for Quality global programs related to AS&T and consult with other global operational segments and Global Quality Compliance functions as well as with Strategy Project Management Officers (PMO).
•    Oversee the Quality LRP projects related to AS&T, the progress, update, and execution, engage with contributors. 
•    Collaborate with QLT Members on defined projects; influence and continuously improve processes and governance structure related to Method Life cycle management.
•    Consolidate information and create presentations for report out to Operation Leadership Team (OLT), Executive Management (EM), Compliance Boards, and Steering Committees. 
•    Maintain project database; develop baselines, track milestones, and communicate strategies and action plans. Hold routine project update meetings and provide agendas, minutes, and other status reports as required for projects related to AS&T.
•    Manage timely availability of reports and presentations the QLT including progress reporting, AOP planning, risks / benefits, and impact assessments.
•    Lead the community of SMEs for QC and organize and /or host regular and on demand meetings of the Global Quality Community.
•    Lead the teams under Global Quality Quality’s ownership and guide the teams based in TEVA´s internal site laboratories.
•    Manage globally the relationships and interface with internal stakeholders and external partners related to AS&T.
•    Provide Leadership to sustain a customer focused, team-based organization.
•    Ensures the planning, establishment, and management of work plans, required resources (headcount, expense, and capital) and expected capabilities to meet existing and future business needs. 
•    Ensure delivery of the annual budget plan submissions on time, manage the adherence to and communicate regular progress with all stakeholders.
•    Actively manage talent, coaching and supporting the development of the Quality Leaders, foster teamwork and build capabilities at all levels. Ensure the development of a strong succession pipeline for key quality positions.
•    Special projects as applicable and assigned.
•    Nitrosamine Testing / Elemental Impurity Testing / other future global testing initiatives.
•    Method Development / Method Validation.
•    QC Harmonisation.
•    QC Innovation & Technology. 

Who we are looking for

Are you…

•  Degree qualified - an advanced degree in Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy or related

•  10+ years of senior experience in Quality and Operations, 7+ years in a global leadership role

•  Deep/thorough knowledge of global regulations (impacting Teva's business) with the ability to interpret and apply those requirements

•  Eager and able to solve complex problems with multidisciplinary teams, and present multiple creative solutions
•  Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, integrity, and discretion

Do you have…. 

•    Advanced practical training in analytical testing and method development & validation
•    Strong change management and operational excellence capabilities
•    Excellent verbal, written, and people skills
•    Excellent presentation and communication skills

•    Strong ability to influence stakeholders with dotted line or without reporting relationship
•    Strong people management skills
•    Strong client focus
•    Strong MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
•    Strong analytical background, diligence, with excellent planning skills
•    Excellent level in English
•    Ability to work under pressure and to deliver on strict deadlines
•    Initiative-taking with a can-do attitude and a desire to drive change in the organization
•    Ability to build relationships across a global organization, work independently, build trust and to work efficiently with internal and external stakeholders
•    Qualified Person eligibility is desirable 
•    Strong knowledge in method life cycle management such as method development/method validations /R&D & trouble shooting.
•    Extensive experience in a variety of analytical technologies 
•    Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification
•    GxP and Quality Compliance knowledge
•    Deep understanding of expectation of the Health Authorities across the globe, (not only FDA).
•    High Emotional Intelligence
•    Effective and clear oral and written communication
•    Crisis and Risk Management
•    Planning & Organizing
•    Capability to manage, lead and influence in a global environment
•    Ability to master cultural diversity
•    Ability to develop and execute Strategic / Long Range and Annual Business Plans 
•    Capacity planning and experience in budgets and headcount management
•    Knowledge of Operational Excellence methodologies
•    Project Management Skills
•    Very Strong Analytical Know How & experience

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