Head of Filling, Packing

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**Your Role**

As part of the transformation of the Integrated Supply Chain Operations (ISCO) organization, we continue to develop and expand our capabilities

in Engineering & Technology, to ensure flawless initiative execution, deployment of best technologies and efficient use of our assets. This team is responsible for boosting our capabilities in investment technology deployment with focus on supporting growth through the development

of our roadmaps for core processing and manufacturing technologies, supporting our overall growth plan and breakthrough improvements in COGS and working capital efficiencies, manufacturing agility & revenue realization (NPI).

As the Head of Filling, Packing & Material Movement Technology, you will:

- Develop, Prioritize and advance a Packing, Filling & Material Movement technology strategy and roadmap for Life Science, including liquid and dry powder filling, and picking, packing and palletizing.
- Work with value stream leadership and business / R&D to develop best in class Head of Filling**,** Packing & Material Movement technology strategies for existing and new and existing products. Develop proof of principle, scale up strategy and technical process specifications for manufacturing processes to support engineering design into realization.
- Lead global, regional and cross region teams of technologists, scientists and engineers to scout, develop and prove out advanced Filling,Packing & Material Movement Technology technologies for key LS Solids product families
- Lead teams of engineers to prioritize Filling**,** Packing & Material Movement technology development efforts, plan and budget expenditure, manage technology initiative portfolio and ensure development initiative progress within budget limitations to success criteria, through go / no go stage gated development processes
- Ensure process safety, and environmental risk identification and risk prevention/ mitigation is integrated into all development work and all manufacturing work processes developed
- Ensure process sustainability is integrated into all development work and all manufacturing work processes developed.
- Provide technology governance on key systems implemented across the ISCO network

**Who you are**:
Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical), Physics, Chemistry, Automation or other relevant field.
- Extensive Process engineering / Process development/ Process industrialization roles. Multi-site, multi-region experiences an advantage. Downfilling, Packaging & Material Movement experience an advantage.
- Wealth of management experience in management of technical professionals (research scientists / process engineers)
- Experience within an Operations or operations technical support function in Life Science or Electronics desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry,Automationor relevant Field.
- Business and Financial Acumen. MBA would be an advantage.
- Experience in managing end to end process / product development from ideation, through Proof of principle, pilot, scale up and transition to manufacturing. Strong experience desired in collaboration of process development with NPI & R&D groups.
- Experience in successful joint development efforts with external research institutes/ universities.

**What we offer**:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress