Head of External Sterile Operations

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Viatris

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2020

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare Insurance

Viatris is a global healthcare company committed to improving access to high-quality medicines for patients worldwide. They offer a diverse range of products including brands and generics, and focus on various therapeutic areas that address both noncommunicable and infectious diseases. Viatris operates with a goal of providing reliable medication supply, ensuring that patients receive the treatments they need when and where they need them. The company is dedicated to healthcare empowerment, facilitating healthier living through various stages of life, supported by their global healthcare gateway. Their operations are grounded in a strong commitment to sustainability, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance across different geographies.

📋 Description

• Overall responsibility for the strategy, governance, and performance of an assigned segment of the external manufacturing network within the Sterile Vertical • Lead a team of External Operations Managers and is accountable for senior-level supplier relationship management across supply, quality, service, cost, contract compliance, and risk • Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Services, and other business partners to align priorities and drive performance across external manufacturers • Lead major negotiations, capacity decisions, and escalation management • Define external operations standards and ways of working across the network

🎯 Requirements

• 15+ years of sterile operations experience • Significant experience leading complex third-party manufacturing or CDMO relationships in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or other highly regulated industries • Experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment • Strong background in external manufacturing, supplier relationship management, or network operations • Experience leading commercial, capacity, or contract negotiations with external partners • Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, technical operations, procurement, or quality roles that required direct engagement with third-party suppliers • Experience managing major escalations, supply disruptions, or performance issues across internal and external stakeholders • Experience setting strategy and governance for supplier performance, including business reviews, scorecards, and risk management • Prior people leadership experience, including leading managers or directors across a complex operational scope • Experience supporting product transfers, launches, lifecycle changes, or network changes involving external manufacturers would be valuable • Exposure to financial, commercial, or business planning activities related to supplier management. • Non-traditional backgrounds will be considered where candidates have demonstrated success leading cross-functional execution and managing complex third-party relationships.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Benefits • Inclusive environment • Career progression opportunities • Work-life balance initiatives