Production Senior Manager

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

Production Senior Manager, Hovione, LLC, East Windsor, NJ. Manage manufacturing processes and systems to meet pre-established production schedules and optimize the use of internal resources. Oversee the implementation of a preventive maintenance program and manage corrective maintenance activities for facilities under responsibility. Propose necessary investments. Support manufacture of pharmaceutical products (Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredient, Drug Product Intermediates and Final Dosage forms). Maintain compliance with applicable current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and Health, Safety, Environment, and Ethics (HSEE) regulations. Implement Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) within TMs. Conduct assessment of workflow during projects business evaluation. Propose actions to prevent unnecessary costs ensuring operations remains within the assigned budget for the area.

40 hrs./week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $154,000/yr.  Standard company benefits.

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field, and two (2) years of related work experience.

Must have two (2) years of experience with/in:

• Organic Chemistry, Particle Engineering technologies or Scale-up of Chemical Engineering operations;
• cGMP’s and HSEE principles and practices to ensure compliant operations;
• Performing risk management in manufacturing processes such as Failure Mode and Effect Analysis;
• Using pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as spray dryers;
• Utilizing Resource Planning systems (ERP) such as SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and DeltaV to conduct product management;
• Conducting statistical analysis and data interpretation for process improvements; and
• Conducting variance analysis to track and correct budget deviations.

Telecommuting permitted.

Up to 5% domestic and international travel required.

To apply, please email resume to: Kate Puccio at kpuccio@hovione.com and reference: NJ0017

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.