Roche is hiring for a greenfield facility in Shanghai and we are looking for Dynamic leaders who can establish operations collaborate closely with the project team to execute this strategic initiativeincluding facility design qualification manufacturing readiness and start-upand oversee daily operations to ensure long-term success whilst also displaying strong people leadership skills to build and grow new teams.

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for achieving warehouse management goals and providing leadership and oversight to all routine operational and administrative activities which occur within the warehouse process steps i.e. the receipt storage sampling and shipment of raw materials packaging materials DS intermediate products and finished goods. Ensuring all the activities are executed safely and timely in full compliance and consistency with GMP/ SHE requirements and Roches corporate principles quality policies and standards.

• Enable and empower the team to achieve site vision by leveraging creative leadership competencies and exemplifying the Leadership Commitments.

• Play a critical part in strategic project realization including warehouse design qualification and operational readiness and start-up.

• Key interface with Manufacturing Quality F&E MSAT to ensure smooth production and efficient running and drive consistency among the different teams.

Principle Roles & Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Leadership & People Management

• Possess strong creative leadership competencies and integrate leadership commitments into daily practices. Demonstrate the ability to cultivate a forward-thinking outlook remove barriers develop peoples skills and technical capabilities and create an environment that empowers individuals to perform at their best.

• Build and retain an inclusive workforce and foster an environment where diversity of thought and perspective are valued.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with site leaders to assure alignment around strategic projects and day-to-day activities and to assure mutually successful working relationships.

• Take the responsibility for the department daily SHE management implement site SHE procedure and program and achieve site corporate /site SHE KPI. Promote SHE culture and improve employee safety behavior.

• Lead coach and guide the organization. Manage the performance and development team members to achieve organizational goals and employee personal and professional growth.

• Build a strong pipeline of talent and robust succession plans for key positions.

• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and model lean leadership principles.

• Maintain a culture of transparent high performance empowerment and innovation culture.

Technical

Engineering Project Support and Operation Readiness:

• Participate in new warehouse design and construction including but not limited to process design equipment/facility selection URS review FAT SAT IOPQ etc. to contribute on project delivery.

• As a key role to establish an effective operation system in alignment with Roches standards including warehouse management system people training and qualification system.

• Assist the Head of Material Management to set up the team and people hiring schedule to build a competitive team that meets the project and production ramp up plan.

• Ensure teams competencies in performing the following tasks: receipt storage sampling and shipment of all materials and products.

• Represent the warehouse during regulatory inspections and audits and participate in the response of regulator audit and global quality audit.

Routine Operation:

• Ensure routine warehouse operations in compliance with Roches GMP/SHE and regulation requirements.

• Ensure total readiness of warehouse areas including housekeeping equipment/facility documents and other resources to ensure product delivery in time and within budget.

• Oversight of Chemical & Dangerous WH Waste Handling

• Lead to execute annual operators qualification provide on-the-job training to support GMP training.

• Proactively anticipate evaluate and resolve technical challenges and enable innovation.

• Involve in the deviation investigation including appropriate escalation where needed to ensure the closure of deviation within the set timeline.

• Raise change control and provide assessments.

• Participate in Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Qualification and Experience

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in supply chain logistics or related field and above(Pharmaceutical / Biological is preferred)

• Qualification of Dangerous and Chemical Management

Job Required Competencies

• 10 or more years of experience in a warehouse or logistics role within the pharmaceutical or a similarly regulated industry MNC Bio-pharma preferred

• 5 or more years of people management experience

• Experienced in new warehouse startup readiness and operation ramp up including organization people and operation management system

• Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry especially in the biological industry

• Able to think strategically and translate strategies into actionable plans understand and apply agile ways of working

• Fluent communication skills in English and the ability to effectively communicate collaborate and foster positive interactions with team members and stakeholders