Production Director (SLT Member)

Responsibilities

• This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
• Lead and oversee all value stream operations, ensuring delivery according to cGMP, regulatory expectations, and demand forecasts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on process robustness, quality/compliance, and cost efficiency
• Select, develop, and lead Production Managers, Supervisors, and operational teams, fostering a strong quality mindset and Operational Excellence culture
• Ensure permanent inspection readiness and represent manufacturing operations during internal and external audits
• Strengthen EHS performance and promote a proactive safety culture across production operations
• Contribute to strategic planning, capacity alignment, and implementation of new systems (e.g., MES) to support reliable long-term supply

Requirements

• We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership, preferable within vaccines, biologics, or other highly regulated production environments
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, regulatory expectations, and biological production processes
• Demonstrated capability in people management and organizational development.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Hungarian
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
• Experience working in complex matrix organizations and in cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Logistics, or Global functions
• Track record of successful audit/inspection preparation and defence
• Strong influencing skills and ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Experience with implementation of digital or automation systems (e.g., MES)
• Proactivity, strong prioritization, and performance-oriented mindset
• Work pattern:
• Full-time on-site leadership position with presence required across production areas
• Occasional extended-hours availability depending on operational needs, audits, or critical events
• High visibility role with significant responsibility for people, quality, safety, and business performance
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Benefits

Additional Information

Production Director (SLT Member) Business Introduction: We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. Position summary: The Production Director provides strategic, managerial, and operational leadership to the full manufacturing organization, ensuring robust, compliant, and efficient production. The role is accountable for meeting customer demand through high-quality, reliable supply, drives continuous improvement in productivity, process robustness, EHS performance, and organizational capability. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, the role contributes to site-wide strategy, culture, and long-term performance.

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