Director Central Technical Services & Tech Transfer

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit

Position Summary:

Lead and oversee all Technical Services Activities related to Capital Budget, Project Management, Sustaining Engineering, Facilities – Utilities, Controls Engineering and Maintenance Systems groups cross al US Manufacturing Sites. Drive objectives and accountabilities for project delivery, equipment and process standardization, efficiencies and overall continuous improvement initiatives for the entire Technical Services Organization. Provide technical guidance given major engineering opportunities and perform a variety of administrative and financial functions in support of company goals, priorities and strategies.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Collaborate cross-functionally for tech transfer, process qualification, and method validation.
• Act as technical and operational subject matter expert for assigned projects and processes from initiation through commercialization for manufactured medical device and pharmaceutical products.
• Oversee equipment, production, and packaging processes cross all US manufacturing sites; escalate risks and drive performance improvements. Work with suppliers to troubleshoot process issues and provide technical expertise for deviation resolution.

• Perform all leadership and administrative responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities associated with management of human resources including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; promoting, rewarding and disciplining employees when appropriate; addressing complaints and resolving problems and taking responsibility for the performance and actions of all employees within the department.

• Provide technical support to operations and optimize existing manufacturing processes and equipment to assure effectiveness and robustness

• Direct manufacturing support activities leading to successful on-time resolution of incidents and deviations and enhanced quality and effectiveness of manufacturing systems

• Drive the continuous improvement of the company’s existing technologies while also supporting the development of new technological and/or product innovations

• Ensure initiatives or projects pertaining to equipment lifecycle management are identified, budgeted and executed.

• Provide the interface support between Technology Operations and R&D in order to insure proper implementation of new technologies and provide support for Operations once the new technology is operational at the facility

• Responsible for site Capital Program and Asset Life Cycle management

• Assure a broad and healthy Technical leadership development program for Technical Services

• Assure effective use of proper Project Management tools, methodology, costing tools and reporting.

• Responsible for assessing equipment performance and implementation of improvement projects, predictive technologies, and other initiatives to increase equipment uptime.

• Develop, implement and monitor the Technical Services operational budget to ensure compliance with approved expense limitations and determine causes of variance to budget

• Direct and prioritize resources and personnel to ensure projects progress, meet time commitments and are within the prescribed budgets

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of engineering project management and leadership methods and techniques
• Knowledge of FDA and GMP regulations
• Knowledge of budget planning and control practices
• Knowledge of statistics, design of experiments, and Six Sigma techniques
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize work activities and tasks
• Ability to select, train, supervise and evaluate the work of departmental staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbal and written
• Ability to interface effectively with management and staff
• Ability to utilize computerized spreadsheets, project management, statistics and presentation software systems

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field with 10 or more years professional engineering experience involving pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing equipment and processes.
• 5 years supervisory/management experience.
• Strong knowledge in Project Management Methodology
• Strong financial acumen
• Combination of technical skills, administrative management skills, teamwork orientation and personal skills to effectively service and communicate with all stakeholders interacting with the Technical Department

Desired:

• 3 years of experience as Director or Associate Director of Technical Services at a Pharmaceutical, Biologics or Medical Devices manufacturing site
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• PMP certification

Responsibilities: Other Duties  

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Requirements:

International and domestic travel required.

Salary Range: $186,600 - $201,600

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at .

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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