Job Summary
Job Title Sr. Manager, HD and Acute Lead
Location Whitefield, Bangalore
Shift General
Job Responsibilities and Skills:
- Responsible for leading the team of subject matter experts in science and engineering disciplines responsible for product design and risk management of on-market solution & container products (lifecycle management) for Acute & Hemodialysis therapies.
- Responsible for leading the team responsible for the daily operations of the formulation laboratory towards supporting Sustaining and New Product Development activities
- Provide Technical Expertise to the team and prior supervisory experience will be a must
- Hiring, Competency building, Coaching, Talent retention, Training and Performance Management would be key aspects of this role
- Resource planning, budget forecasting and monitoring of the same
- Provide technical leadership to team members, project prioritization, problem resolution, and ability to use statistical tools for arriving at data based decisions (operation excellence)
- Understand strategic imperatives to project success (e.g. timing of market entry, innovative technology and costs). Develop strategic plans that incorporate regional and global business practices and customer needs.
- Develop effective project milestones, schedule and manage budgets, including capital and operational expenses.
- Identify and resolve issues that may jeopardize project schedules or improve project time.
- Seek regular input and feedback from cross-functional stakeholders and take appropriate actions in a timely manner
- Proactively prioritize and balance utilization of resources allocated to project; identify opportunities to cross train, back-fill. Develop recommendations for outside resources as required for the team/project, present internal vs. external analysis.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant Quality System Regulations and other regulatory requirements related to research and development (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
- Understand and effectively communicate to team members about the market niche, competitive forces influencing the project, and how the project fits into the functions strategic focus/plan. Ensure that team objectives align with key corporate strategic programs. Accountable for successful meetings agreed upon milestones for key corporate projects.
- Responsible for identifying outsourcing partners for product development and lifecycle management related activities as necessary.
- Establish culture within team to create, maintain and update technical & design documentation according to Good Documentation Practices
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute and interpret results from material behavior, mechanical testing, and material characterization
- Extensive experience in utilizing material characterization tools to solve problem oneself and coach/mentor a team of researchers.
- Proven ability to solve business problem at hand.
- Demonstrated ability to decompose complex problems into task lists and lead a team of senior scientists and engineers in ensuring on-time execution with attention to quality and first-time-right.
- Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied function (i.e., manufacturing, quality, regulatory, etc.)
- Proven communication skills and ability to perform in a cross-functional team environment
- Ability to drive change initiatives
- Excellent technical protocol & report writing skills (in English) especially with consideration to quality and regulatory requirements
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to coach and develop new team members
- Good understanding of regulations applicable for drug and medical devices
Qualifications
- Holds a MSc or M. Tech with 12+ years or Ph.D. with 8+ years in one of the following disciplines Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, material science, polymer science, polymer engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgy, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- A relevant experience should include hands-on and supervisory experience in life cycle management, of drug products/medical devices and/or product development, especially in the design, development, manufacturing, and validation (exposure to medical device components is required).
- Minimum of 10 to 15 years of diverse industrial experience in the given technical domains of interest
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected character.