Director of Manufacturing - Velocity11 - Agilent Technologies

Location: Menlo Park, California
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Website: http://www.agilent.apply2jobs.com

Position Description

Velocity11 – An Agilent Technologies Company is a leader in providing laboratory automation solutions for drug discovery and a range of other scientific research and development applications. Help us become the standard in lab automation. Our goal, which we passionately pursue, is to provide every customer with the Ultimate Automation Experience™.

As the Director of Manufacturing you will be a key member of the Velocity11 Team.

Core responsibilities include:
- Development, implementation, and ongoing support of manufacturing operations of the Velocity11 instruments, workstations and BioCel commercial production activities.
- Ensures plans and resources (people, facilities, supplies etc.) are efficiently utilized to ensure uninterrupted supply of products produced.
- Oversees the hiring, development, retention and optimal performance of staff for the leadership and execution of manufacturing operations.
- Develops comprehensive operating plans and budgets and monitors achievement of business and financial goals, including order status, production, shipments and revenues.
- Develop effective working relationships with cross-functional internal and external partners and stakeholders.


Requires
- BS in the sciences or equivalent; MS/MBA is highly desired
- 10+ years of experience in all aspects of the manufacturing process in a technology based (pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment is a plus).
- 10+ years demonstrated success in direct management or project experience required
- Demonstrated knowledge of the drivers of change within process manufacturing and knowledge of GMP and GLP is preferred.
- Ability to leverage existing distribution channels and to establish partnerships with cross-functional matrix teams.
- Proven track record of results in setting, implementing and achieving business strategies with in a manufacturing organization.
- Working knowledge of production finance systems for cost and inventory control
- Must have excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrated leadership and change management skills.

Geo Location: Menlo Park/Santa Clara, CA.

Travel: Occasional

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