Director, MSAT, Swindon UK (RELOCATION SUPPORT PROVIDED)

At Thermo Fisher Scientific's Pharma Services Group (PSG), we unite operations and innovation to deliver world-class pharmaceutical services. Our Swindon site is a cornerstone for manufacturing sterile injectable liquid-filled and freeze-dried products, ensuring flawless execution and outstanding quality. As the Director, Manufacturing, Science, and Technology (MSAT) at our Swindon site, you will lead an ambitious team to strictly ensure technical compliance and flawless production output. Your role will determine and successfully implement strategies to improve our technical capabilities, encouraging a collaborative work environment and ensuring reliable production output. Your team will provide essential technical and scientific support to evaluate technical compliance activities such as Deviations, Change Controls, Customer Complaints, and CAPAs. This role is fully site-based (5 days pw) at our Swindon, UK site. We are open to providing visa sponsorship & relocation support to the right candidate. What will you do?

• Encourage collaboration and proactive behaviour within the team
• Lead a team of Process Engineers, Project Engineers, and Project Managers
• Engage key individuals to implement change initiatives
• Deliver key elements of CAPEX projects
• Introduce Vision System and Visual Inspection technology
• Develop Digital Performance Management tools and dashboards for real-time performance monitoring, Practical Process Improvement (PPI), and proactive maintenance intervention
  
  Masters Degree or PhD in engineering, science, or related field or equivalent experience
• In-depth knowledge of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, EH&S, CQV, Quality-by-Design, and the resolution of technical issues
• Good understanding of the drug product development process
• Maintenance and Capex project experience, with a demonstrated ability to lead large CAPEX projects, Equipment Reliability, Sustainability, and CQV
• Experience in technical transfer activities
• Several years people management experience, with proven track record in developing technical individuals
• Risk-based approach to problem-solving
• Excellent leadership and networking skills
• Advanced level of English
  
  When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world., Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/i/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
  
  We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.