Plant Head - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Job Title: Plant Head - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location: Chennai

Reporting To: Director - Plant

Team Size: 2 Direct Reportees; ~350 Indirect Workforce

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Head to lead operations for a newly established pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role will be responsible for end-to-end plant operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and scalable growth aligned with global quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage overall plant operations including Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and EHS.

- Set up and stabilize operations for the new manufacturing facility, ensuring timely commissioning and smooth scale-up.

- Ensure strict adherence to EU regulatory guidelines, GMP standards (Good Manufacturing Practices) , and other global compliance requirements.

- Drive manufacturing excellence across IV Fluids (Intravenous), OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) formulations and Injections (amp/vial)

- Establish robust quality systems to ensure audit readiness for international regulatory bodies.

- Optimize plant performance by improving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing operational efficiencies.

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial for seamless execution.

- Oversee budgeting, cost control, and capital expenditure planning.

- Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental standards across the facility.

Key Requirements:

- Experience: 12-15+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with significant exposure to plant leadership roles.

- Mandatory experience in IV Fluids (Intravenous) and OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) manufacturing.

- Strong understanding of EU regulations, GMP compliance, and exposure to international audits.

- Experience using Toflon & Trucking machines is an added advantage

- Proven track record in setting up or managing large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.

- Experience in handling large teams (300+ workforce preferred).

- Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.