Manufacturing Manager

The Manufacturing Manager leads a teamof manufacturing associate specialists/specialiststhat oversee the Manufacturing function at plant level and supplies to strategy development todeliver manufacturing success for Autologous Cell Therapy clinical and non-clinical pipeline at AstraZenecas Tarzana Facility.

• Contributes to the development and drives implementation of operational plans to achieve manufacturing strategyobjectivesand KPIs.

• Acts asmanagerfor a significant functional Manufacturing areaandleadsgroup of associate manufacturing specialists/manufacturing specialistsaccountable to deliverpatient supplyaccording to manufacturing demand.

• Ensures Manufacturing projects are implemented in line with identified AstraZeneca policiesproceduresand standards to achieve agreed scope and cost.

• Ensures compliance with Health Safety Environment current Good Manufacturing standards and all other work standards.

• Communicates business needs and helps translate these needs into requirements

• Leads the co-ordination of resources within thedepartment for weekly production scheduling

• Leads all aspects of the introduction of new processes from the identification of business need through to thetimelyintroduction and formal acceptance of the change bymanufacturing operations

• Leads individuals within own section of Manufacturing to deliver the highest levels of performance andmaintainemployee relations

• Provides clear leadershipdirectionand development opportunities toteam members

• Identifiesand leads improvement initiatives and project teams in support oflonger termbusiness strategy

• Maintains the lean manufacturing principles and processes within area of responsibility

• Resolves long term complex issues while assessing the risk to productpeopleand plant

• Develops and cultivates technicalexpertiseand knowledge within project team or broader Manufacturing function bydisseminatingbest practices and sharing knowledge across functions and project teams

Required Skills/Background

• High School Degree

• Technical or scientific background

• Significant experiencein similar environment at a management level

• Sound understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice Safety Health and Environment and Standard Operating Procedures

• Project management change management and people management skills

• Good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry

• Technicalexpertisein at least one Manufacturing area and competence in several others

• Communication skills and ability to influence others

• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations

Desired Skills/Background

• Bachelors degree or Masters degree extensive experience in line management technicalsupportand project management

The annual base salary (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $94692 -$142366. However base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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