Major accountabilities:

• Ensure that raw materials used for the manufacturing process are always available in the right amount and properly stored according their status.
• Support Production Manager to write down and to validate the Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions relating to production operations and to ensure their strict implementation.
• Be the Deputy of Production Manager in managing, coordinating and approving the execution of the production activities for the batch release when Production Manager is not on site. 
• Support Production Manager to ensure proper qualification and maintenance of the manufacturing department, premises and equipment. 
• Ensure, in collaboration with Production Manager, appropriate initial and continuing training of the manufacturing department personnel. 
• Manage the presence, shifts and performances of the Production Technicians when Production Manager is not on site.
• Manage the re-planification in case of failure to mitigate the impact for the patient in collaboration with QP when Production Manager is not on site. 
• Support Production Manager to improve continuously the performance through key performance indicator.
• Management of waste material.
• Support in Health, Safety and Environment management in collaboration with the Production Manager.
• Support Production Manager on compliance activities and documentation on site with existing statutory and corporate standards in the area of regulatory compliance, cGMP, Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Scientific Degree.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotech environment.
• Open and clear collaboration and communication to make sure the daily production operation runs smoothly.
• Exploitation of new technology and techniques to eliminate non-value adding activities and improve productivity / performance through new processes.
• Shows the appropriate sense of urgency around given tasks.
• Fluent in Italian. Good knowledge of English.

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