Sr. Director, Pharmaceutical Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (m/f/d) - Pharma

Sr. Director, Pharmaceutical Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (m/f/d) - Pharma

Arbeitsort

Cuxhaven

The Sr. Director TS/MS provides technical and strategic leadership for the Cuxhaven site's TS/MS function, accountable for all technical product and process support activities at this European center of excellence for vaccine manufacturing. This role leads product stewardship, process monitoring, improvement, validation, and technical transfer, championing scientific principles for continuous optimization. As an active member of both Site and Global TS/MS Lead Teams, the Sr. Director fosters strong relationships with central TS/MS and R&D, contributes to site plans, and participates in regulatory audits.

Your Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Site Governance: Act as a core member of the Cuxhaven Site Lead Team, contributing to business and quality plans, ensuring global alignment with Elanco's TS/MS Division, and overseeing the TS/MS organizational budget and resources.
• Technical Stewardship & Process Optimization: Lead ongoing monitoring, improvement, and validation of commercial manufacturing processes, championing sound scientific principles, driving the site's technical agenda, and providing high-level guidance for complex technical investigations.
• New Product Introduction & Tech Transfer: Lead seamless technical transfers of new products and processes from R&D or other sites to Cuxhaven, building strong cross‑functional partnerships, and ensuring technical readiness for new product launches.
• Quality, Regulatory & Compliance: Serve as a primary participant and SME during regulatory agency audits, actively leading site‑wide quality improvement initiatives, and overseeing the technical accuracy of regulatory submissions.
• Organizational & People Development: Direct and mentor a high‑performing team of scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous process optimization and innovation, and setting clear performance objectives aligned with site and global strategies.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific Field
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant pharma/biopharma experience, including 10 years in leading teams or organizations.
• Minimum 5 years of expertise in the field of commercial manufacturing of vaccines.
• Experience with an EU GMP controlled environment.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Advanced Degree (Master, PhD)
• Knowledge of vaccine‑based technology platforms (fermentation, egg‑based) and relevant experience in associated disciplines such as Manufacturing, Development, Engineering, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Advanced Project Management, Regulatory, or Administration.
• Strong scientific and analytical thinking, with the ability to manage complex situations and conflicting priorities.
• Proven ability to influence people, build collaborative relationships across functions and with external partners, and communicate effectively.
• Performance‑based and attractive compensation, including participation in company success
• Employer contribution to pension plans
• 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
• Working in a dynamic team within an international company

Additional Information:

• This position is onsite at our Cuxhaven, Germany Manufacturing Facility