Plant Head API (PSS08014)

About the Company

A diversified pharmaceutical organization with revenues of approximately ₹300–350 crore, operating across APIs, Formulations, and Pre-Clinical Research services. The company employs nearly 1,000 people and operates manufacturing and R&D facilities across India, including a USFDA-approved API manufacturing facility, an export-oriented formulations plant, and R&D centers supporting animal health, chemical, and pesticide studies.

Position Overview

The Plant Head – API Manufacturing will lead the overall operations and performance of the USFDA-approved API manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role drives excellence in manufacturing, quality, compliance, engineering, supply chain, and people management while supporting business growth and new product commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations and performance of the API manufacturing facility.
• Drive operational excellence across Production, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, PPIC, and Administration.
• Ensure achievement of production, quality, compliance, cost, safety, and delivery objectives.
• Provide technical leadership for API manufacturing, including technology transfer, scale-up, and process optimization.
• Identify and evaluate new products for development and commercialization aligned with business goals.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, USFDA, EHS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
• Prepare, monitor, and control operating budgets; drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with commercial and supply chain teams to ensure timely product deliveries.
• Lead a workforce of approximately 150–180 employees, including unionized staff, ensuring positive industrial relations.
• Develop talent, build succession pipelines, and foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with statutory authorities to ensure compliance, safety, and governance across the facility.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or related discipline; advanced technical or management qualifications preferred.
• Experience: 20–25 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing with significant exposure to API manufacturing for regulated markets.
• Leadership: Proven success leading a USFDA-approved manufacturing facility and managing cross-functional teams of 150–180 employees, including unionized workforces.
• Technical Expertise: Technology transfer, commercialization, process scale-up, regulatory inspections, and operational excellence in API manufacturing.
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead a high-impact USFDA-approved API manufacturing facility with direct reporting to the CEO.
• Shape operational strategy and drive excellence across production, quality, and compliance functions.
• Play a pivotal role in new product commercialization and business growth.
• Manage a large, skilled workforce and strengthen industrial relations in a regulated environment.
• Join a diversified pharmaceutical organization with strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities across India.

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