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The B100 APU Head is accountable for an Autonomous Production Unit (APU) team that delivers best-in-class performance across the **end-to-end value stream**, encompassing manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and compliance for vaccine products at the Toronto site. The APU Head leads a high-performance, **self-directed team** with shared and aligned priorities, drives a culture of collaboration and **autonomous decision-making**, provides executive direction, and develops and implements business processes and medium- to long-term strategic plans for the APU. This includes anticipating customer needs and ensuring sustainable best-in-class performance in a continuously evolving environment.* Ensure compliance with site and regulatory requirements for the manufacturing of biologics and vaccines at the Toronto facility.* Lead APU audit readiness and quality performance to ensure successful inspection outcomes.* Partner with site quality functions on major quality initiatives and program changes, embedding a quality-first culture within all self-directed team operations.* Ensure operability of facilities and equipment for the APU, including adherence to planned maintenance activities and reliability standards.* Leverage **digital quality management systems** and real-time data analytics to proactively identify and resolve compliance risks within the value stream.* Ensure compliance with site HSE policies and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, Ministry of Labour, and PHAC regulations.* Lead by example in driving the internal responsibility system and a **safety-first culture** within the APU, setting ambitious targets that go beyond minimum compliance.* Empower self-directed teams to ensure that operations are carried out safely, and that safety issues are effectively prioritized and resolved with urgency and accountability.* Integrate HSE performance metrics into the APU's **value stream optimization** framework to ensure safety is embedded in operational decision-making.* Partner with Manufacturing leadership, MSAT, PMO, and the Site Leadership Team (SLT) to review current needs and define future infrastructure, equipment, and process requirements for the annual budget and strategic planning cycles.* Develop APU strategy to ensure that capability is maintained and aligned with the Long Range Plan (LRP) and Long-Term Industrial Plan (LTIP), incorporating **autonomous operations** principles and digital capability roadmaps.* Integrate **integrated business planning** cycles into APU strategy development to ensure alignment between operational capacity, financial targets, and commercial demand.* Sponsor initiatives, align funding and resources, and drive successful execution of APU projects that advance the site's transformation agenda.* Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Biology or equivalent* Vaccine experience required* 8+ years demonstrated leadership in behavioral competencies* Effective communication skills, demonstrated team management skills, strong quality mindset, change management experience, people leadership experience.* Experience in drug substance vaccine production including aseptic processing. Proficient in project management (respect project constraint such as time, cost, scope, quality to achieve project success).10+ years, direct experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing, and quality environments/organizations* Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.* Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether its through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.* Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.* Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs. patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Companys Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefits programs, and additional benefits information can be found through the (CA)OR (US) . #J-18808-Ljbffr