Role Summary:
The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational leadership of
the API manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. This senior leadership role ensures the plant
operates efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with global regulatory standards (USFDA,
EMA, WHO-GMP, etc.), meeting production targets, driving continuous improvement, and
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maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Operations & Production Management
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the annual production plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for volume, cost, and quality.
• Efficiency: Optimize production processes, resource utilization, and yield maximization while strictly adhering to cGMP guidelines.
• Capacity Planning: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and control of all manufacturing, packing, and associated activities to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
2. Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Compliance Leadership: Be the final authority at the site for all Quality and Regulatory matters. Ensure strict adherence to national and international regulatory requirements (e.g., USFDA, MHRA, TGA, WHO-GMP).
• Audit Management: Lead and coordinate all internal, customer, and regulatory audits (e.g., USFDA inspections). Ensure timely and effective closure of all CAPAs
(Corrective and Preventive Actions).
• QMS Implementation: Champion a robust Quality Management System (QMS) across all functions.
3. Financial Management & Cost Control• Budgeting: Develop, manage, and control the annual operating and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budget for the site.
• Cost Optimization: Drive initiatives for cost reduction and waste minimization without compromising product quality or safety standards.
• Inventory Control: Oversee material management, including procurement, storage, and inventory control of raw materials and finished goods.
4. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
• SHE Culture: Foster a proactive and zero-incident culture for Safety, Health, and Environmental protection.
• Compliance: Ensure the site complies with all local and national SHE regulations and standards.
• Risk Management: Implement robust hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation plans, particularly related to the handling of hazardous chemicals
common in API synthesis.
5. People & Leadership
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a large cross-functional team including Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Talent Management: Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and career development for plant personnel.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ensure seamless collaboration with corporate functions like R&D, Marketing, and Finance.
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Role Summary:
The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational leadership of
the API manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. This senior leadership role ensures the plant
operates efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with global regulatory standards (USFDA,
EMA, WHO-GMP, etc.), meeting production targets, driving continuous improvement, and
maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Operations & Production Management
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the annual production plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for volume, cost, and quality.
• Efficiency: Optimize production processes, resource utilization, and yield maximization while strictly adhering to cGMP guidelines.
• Capacity Planning: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and control of all manufacturing, packing, and associated activities to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
2. Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Compliance Leadership: Be the final authority at the site for all Quality and Regulatory matters. Ensure strict adherence to national and international regulatory requirements (e.g., USFDA, MHRA, TGA, WHO-GMP).
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• Audit Management: Lead and coordinate all internal, customer, and regulatory audits (e.g., USFDA inspections). Ensure timely and effective closure of all CAPAs
(Corrective and Preventive Actions).
• QMS Implementation: Champion a robust Quality Management System (QMS) across all functions.
3. Financial Management & Cost Control• Budgeting: Develop, manage, and control the annual operating and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budget for the site.
• Cost Optimization: Drive initiatives for cost reduction and waste minimization without compromising product quality or safety standards.
• Inventory Control: Oversee material management, including procurement, storage, and inventory control of raw materials and finished goods.
4. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
• SHE Culture: Foster a proactive and zero-incident culture for Safety, Health, and Environmental protection.
• Compliance: Ensure the site complies with all local and national SHE regulations and standards.
• Risk Management: Implement robust hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation plans, particularly related to the handling of hazardous chemicals
common in API synthesis.
5. People & Leadership
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a large cross-functional team including Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Talent Management: Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and career development for plant personnel.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ensure seamless collaboration with corporate functions like R&D, Marketing, and Finance.
experience
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