
VP / Sr. VP – Plant Head( OSD )
Position: VP / Sr. VP – Plant Head
Location: Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
Company: Top Indian Pharma Company (₹10,000+ Cr Group)
Manufacturing Scale: High-Volume | ~6 Billion Units / Year
Dosage Forms:
Major: OSD
Minor: Injectable | DPI | MDI | Topical
Regulatory Approvals: USFDA | MHRA | TGA
Qualification: B.Pharm / M.Pharm
Experience: 20 – 30 Years
Team Size: ~2,500 Employees
Role Overview:
Overall P&L and operational leadership of a world-class, multi-dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Drive regulatory excellence, productivity, cost efficiency, and people leadership in a high-volume, globally regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
End-to-end plant leadership across manufacturing, QA, QC, Engineering, EHS & Supply Chain
Ensure sustained compliance with USFDA, MHRA, TGA and global regulatory standards
Lead large workforce (~2,500) with strong governance and performance culture
Drive productivity, capacity utilization, OEE, and cost optimization initiatives
Oversee scale-up, tech transfer, new launches & continuous improvement programs
Lead global regulatory audits and customer inspections successfully
Strategic stakeholder management with Corporate, R&D, and Global Operations
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Proven Plant Head / Site Head experience in high-volume pharma manufacturing
Strong exposure to US & EU regulatory audits
Track record of managing complex, multi-dosage operations at scale
Strategic mindset with hands-on operational leadership
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