Director Manufacturing Lead (m/f/d) 80-100%

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Lead (Director) to build up the operations organization for the Payload-Linker capacity expansion in Visp.

• Lead a team of production managers (chemists/chemical engineers), supervisors, and specialists, with full responsibility for all aspects of people management, including qualification, development, coaching, hiring, compensation decisions, and performance or conduct issues.
• Manage the operational readiness within the CAPEX project and provide leadership to the CQ-project team including the post OQ Start-up.
• Accountable for executing all production campaigns in the manufacturing unit, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain oversight of production costs and provide POV forecasts for all campaigns within the area of responsibility.
• Contribute to budgeting and the preparation of product cost calculations for standard pricing.
• Support overall production management as a member of the Functional Leadership Team, including housekeeping, team conduct, training activities, and general operational controls.
• Serve as an operational specialist and regular point of contact for BU team members on production planning (S&OP), technical assessments, and feasibility requests.
• Responsible for routine performance monitoring, including weekly reports, dashboards, Hoshin boards, and other reporting tools.