Vice President, Technical Operations

Vice President, Technical Operations

Location: Dublin , Ireland

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Vice President to lead our Technical Operations division at Alexion Rare Disease. 

This pivotal role will be expected to provide global strategic leadership, aligning with the company's mission and goals, and partner with senior leaders both within the Rare Disease Unit within AstraZeneca and within the sector to ensure technical decisions enable strategy. 

They will drive flawless product launches, robust manufacturing processes, next generation process improvements, lead technical investments, and step change for COGs specific improvement. 

The VP will be responsible for building out new capabilities in Manufacturing Systems, Cell and Gene Therapy, Combination Devices and ADCs. In addition, they will lead the Capital investment program from the client perspective across Operational units globally.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Establishes an overall Manufacturing strategy for own area of responsibility which is aligned to the overall Group strategy
• Contributes significantly to the development of the business area, financial performance and organisation expansion policies in compliance with overall corporate objectives, strategies and plans
• Oversees, monitors, and evaluates own area’s performance, taking action to ensure targets are achieved
• Directs the preparation of operating budgets and investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems or other assets and resources
• Analyses and approves operational investments that best meet the organisation's business needs
• Ensures senior leaders seek out methods for improving productivity, quality and Safety, Health and Environment standards and provides them necessary support to ensure their implementation
• Oversees the implementation of tactical leadership decisions within own areas to ensure the business achieves its objectives
• Leads, guides, evaluates, and develops a team of senior managers with operational responsibilities to ensure that the organisation achieves its business objectives
• Develops long term strategy to ensure positive labour relations within area of responsibility
• Actively manages relevant stakeholders as company representative, overseeing communication both within and external to the organisation and negotiating to resolve key issues on behalf of the company
• Performance manages senior managers and identifies development opportunities for direct reports, together with appropriate succession planning

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master's or PhD degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, or chemistry discipline
• Significance experience of progressive leadership experience in global pharmaceutical or biotech Technical Operations
• Proven track record of success in driving global operational excellence and compliance with international regulatory requirements
• Expertise in cell therapy and gene therapy, as well as knowledge in regulatory affairs CMC, immunology, biologics, and CAR T-cell therapies
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of international regulatory requirements, cGMP guidelines, and industry standards
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization on a multinational scale
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with a focus on fostering diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams aligned with Alexion Rare Disease.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.