Vice President Operations

Role Overview: You will be responsible for leading the overall manufacturing operations of a reputed pharmaceutical facility in Dahej, ensuring compliance with international regulatory standards (USFDA, MHRA, etc.). Your role will involve driving operational excellence, productivity, and profitability while maintaining a safe and compliant environment. All functions except Quality will directly report to you, including Production, Engineering, SCM, EHS, HR, and Administration. Key Responsibilities: - Provide visionary leadership and direction for all plant operations. - Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the organizations long-term business goals. - Ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and corporate governance standards. - Drive a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across all departments. - Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring cost efficiency, productivity, and timely delivery. - Lead production planning, capacity utilization, and resource optimization to meet market demand. - Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and best-in-class practices to achieve operational excellence. - Ensure smooth coordination between Production, Engineering, SCM, HR, and EHS for seamless operations. - Ensure strict compliance with USFDA, MHRA, EU-GMP, and other international regulatory norms. - Monitor statutory compliance related to manufacturing, safety, environment, and labor. - Collaborate closely with Quality leadership to ensure that plant operations support GMP requirements. - Lead a large multi-disciplinary workforce with focus on skill development, retention, and succession planning. - Build strong functional teams through mentoring, motivation, and structured career growth. - Foster a high-performance culture with emphasis on safety, ethics, and teamwork. - Monitor and control operational budgets, plant costs, and CAPEX/OPEX utilization. - Drive profitability through efficiency improvements, cost optimization, and waste reduction. - Partner with commercial and business development teams to support growth initiatives. Qualification Required: - B.Pharm / M.Pharm (mandatory). - Experience: 18+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role as Unit Head or equivalent. - Regulatory Exposure: Proven track record of leading a USFDA regulated facility; experience with multiple international audits preferred. - Leadership: Must have managed all departments except Quality (Production, Engineering, SCM, EHS, HR, Admin). - Strong knowledge of cGMP, manufacturing technologies, automation, and compliance standards. - Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.,