General Manager & Site Head (SEA)

AGC Biologics•Bothell, WA

1d•$270,160 - $371,470•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Head & General Manager will have profit and loss responsibility for AGC Biologics' Seattle, Washington facility. The Site Head & General Manager will be responsible for continuing the development of a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization that will be recognized for a culture of excellent service, on-time deliveries, and the production of high-quality cGMP biologic materials. Critical to this role will be building a collaborative, professional, and talented organization into a business-minded, efficient, and reliable operation producing clinical and commercial scale cGMP biologic materials. This role will work closely with colleagues in Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan to ensure the Seattle business leverages and integrates AGC Biologics' combined global capabilities. This critical leadership position requires a combination of strategic and tactical thinking, extensive operational experience (multi-product clinical and commercial manufacturing), strong business acumen, keen systems and process orientation, and excellent people skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related technical discipline is required.
Qualified candidates will be business- and technically savvy executives who have successfully managed and optimized cGMP biologics manufacturing operations and/or relevant cGMP biotechnology businesses.
Significant leadership experience in one or more operations functions (e.g., Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, or MSAT).
Prior experience with mammalian and microbial manufacturing is required.
Experience partnering with prospective and existing clients before and throughout project engagements.
Demonstrated leadership of a large-scale, multi-product manufacturing organization.
Excellent communication skills to support team building, internal and external communications, and industry leadership.

Nice To Haves

An MBA and/or a graduate degree in a related technical discipline is highly preferred.
Experience launching and commercializing cGMP biopharmaceuticals is highly desirable.
Proven ability to deliver results through operational excellence, organizational development, and business management.
Demonstrated ability to build a strong market presence through customer service, high-quality services, and technology leadership.
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar manufacturing and productivity methodologies to improve performance in a cGMP environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of a high-performing organization encompassing operational excellence (efficiency, productivity, and quality), cGMP regulatory compliance, and customer service.
Lead the Seattle Leadership Team through the standards of situational leadership practices matching AGC Biologics Leadership Behaviors with performance needs.
Provide strong, collaborative, and decisive leadership through direct, open, and honest communication at all levels of the organization.
Develop a highly motivated, empowered workforce through a combination of individual development, external hiring, and recognition and reward systems that result in a highly qualified, engaged, and motivated team across all levels of the business.
Provide regular communications to inspire the organization in its continued transformation into a successful contract manufacturing organization.
Drive continuous improvements of site-wide systems, processes, and practices.
Oversee the planning and implementation of effective initiatives that increase safety, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, and throughput.
Coordinate with AGC Biologics sites across the network on operational strategies and opportunities, capacity planning and optimization, technology and process development, and operational and quality initiatives.
Ensure that all technology transfer, new project start-ups, and manufacturing campaigns are executed to company and customer requirements.
Ensure the development of a world-class regulatory and quality environment through a strong commitment to cGMP requirements for clinical and commercial scale production.
Lead the development and implementation of a strategic site master plan to further grow business at the site and ensure sustainable success.
Foster an environment for world-class manufacturing through team member involvement, continuous improvement, regulatory and environmental leadership, and organizational development.
Evaluate the results of the business and communicate with key stakeholders on current and anticipated performance to facilitate effective planning and decision-making.
Develop a customer service-oriented culture, including the ability to leverage global technical capabilities for closing new business and building strong relationships with customers and other external organizations.
Ensure good working relationships with all customers, suppliers, and business partners, including overall compliance with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., EHS, GMP).