Production Director/Produktionsleiter (m/w/d) - Pharma

Elanco Animal Health is one of the world's leading animal health companies. We develop and sell innovative products and services to prevent and treat diseases in pets and livestock. This is how we create value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders and society as a whole. With a long tradition in animal health, we help our customers to maintain and improve the health of their animals.

Lohmann Animal Health GmbH – a global leader specializing in the production of poultry vaccines – has been part of Elanco since 2014. With our innovative products and services, we strive to take responsibility for the community and enrich the lives of both people and animals. Our vaccines are exported to more than 70 countries worldwide. With more than 180 employees and a long-standing company history, Lohmann Animal Health GmbH offers an exciting, international, and impactful working environment.

We are currently looking for a Production Director/Produktionsleiter (m/w/d) – Pharma.

As a Production Director/Produktionsleiter, you will be a part of our production team. In this role you'll be responsible for managing the production department in our manufacturing site in Cuxhaven.

• Direct management of Process Team Leaders: Oversee and develop the Process Team Leaders and, indirectly, their respective teams in vaccine production

• Member of the site management team: Collaborate closely and trustfully with site leadership and cross-functional departments, co-shaping and executing the overall production strategy

• Strategic development of production processes: Initiate and implement improvement projects focused on operational excellence, digitalization, and innovation

• Ensure compliance with all GMP standards and regulatory requirements across the entire area of responsibility

• Responsible for capacity and resource planning, ongoing analysis and optimization of key process indicators (e.g., productivity, quality, cost)

• Review and approval of batch documentation, with overall responsibility for manufacturing instructions and SOPs

• Promote a high-performance, appreciative corporate culture and advance leadership capabilities of the Process Team Leaders in areas such as teamwork, feedback, and collaboration

• University degree (MSc or equivalent) in biology, (bio-)process engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering sciences, or a comparable field

• Min. 7 years of experience in a strategic leadership role, ideally with direct management of other leaders (e.g., team leads/department heads) in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector

• Strong knowledge of vaccine production and regulatory requirements (GMP,)

• Proven skills in stakeholder and change management, including introduction of improvement initiatives and digitalization projects

• Excellent German and English language skills, both spoken and written

• Outstanding leadership competencies: strategic mindset, passion for people management, empathy, assertiveness, and role model behavior

• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, and a solution-oriented, structured approach

• Performance-based and attractive compensation, including participation in company success
• Employer contribution to pension plans
• 40-hour work week
• 30 days of annual leave
• Meal allowance subsidy
• Regular team events
• Health and fitness programs as well as access to Corporate Benefits
• Freedom for personal initiative and opportunities for individual professional development

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