PharmBIO Technical Leader

at  WL Gore Associates

About the Role: PharmBIO, in the Specialty Business Group, has a unique opportunity for an experienced Global Technical Leader to join our team. Gore PharmBIO is at the forefront of drug discovery and manufacturing, offering innovative solutions to enhance patient well-being and ensure pharmaceutical product safety. Leveraging materials science expertise and a commitment to regulatory compliance, PharmBIO has a proven track record of improving pharmaceutical product processing and delivery. We provide reliable solutions for purifying, transferring, storing, filtering, processing, and packaging. This Global Leader will provide technical leadership for the business and be a member of the PharmBIO core leadership team. In this role the Associate will build high performing teams and lead 60-65 technical associates, including process and new product development engineers.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (4 days in the facility), depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical engineering, physics or other technical degree with New Product Development or Process Development experience
• Prior experience as a people leader, developing technical associates and leaders in a global environment
• Ability to create natural followership in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams and influence across functions
• Experience leading across process engineering, technology and large-scale NPD projects
• Experience developing and activating visionary and incremental technical plans that support both short-term and longer-term business objectives
• Experience building relationships with external customers and/or partners, ideally identifying unmet needs and partnering for potential solutions
• Experience in various aspects of a regulated Quality Management System (e.g. pharma, med device, aerospace)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10%

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or med device industries
• Demonstrated success interacting with external partners/customers
  Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
  What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
  We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
  We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
  Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
  Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
  Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
  Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

• Provide technical leadership for the PharmBIO
• Create a highly engaged technical team that is excited about growth opportunities in the Life Science Venting (LSV) and Fluid Transfer and Containment (FT&C) business units
• Connect associates throughout the PharmBIO technical teams to develop associates and build a high performing team
• Partner with LSV and FT&C Business Leaders to brainstorm, ideate, specify, develop, and commercialize a portfolio of growth opportunities and new programs
• Influence strategy development as a member of the PharmBIO Core leadership team
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking technical plan which includes: Technical Project portfolio and priorities; maintaining and executing an R&D funnel that supports the growth of the BU (including in the Research phase), and integration of regional capabilities to ensure effective execution of global strategy
• Provide stewardship of Technical Team investments and overall ROI; including resource planning, hiring, and project/regional allocation decisions
• Champion IP strategy for the division and ensure appropriate protection of Gore IP
• Review and approve key processes and products within the PharmBIO Quality System (ie Design Controls)
• Coach the PharmBIO Technical team in continuous improvement through the Gore Business System, getting Tech Leader commitment, and engaging associates in the journey; promote mindset that there is always room for improvement, and everyone plays an active role in identifying and solving problems
• Foster an environment of collaboration across functions and businesses; and representing R&D in Strategic Customer engagements and Quality system audits