VP, Head of ExM Biologics Operational Unit, Haarlem

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VP, Head of ExM Biologics Operational Unit Date: Apr 24, 2026

Location: Haarlem, Netherlands, 111111

Job Id: 67495

We Are Teva We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here,you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Position Summary The incumbent is accountable for shaping, governing, and delivering the short, mid and long‑term performance of the Biologics Operational Unit within Teva’s External Manufacturing organization.

This is a key leadership role within the External Manufacturing organization, contributing to delivering short-term commitment while supporting pivot to growth ambition and delivering all the transformational initiatives needed to do so.

This leader leads a team of about 40 people which oversees a multi‑CMO / BD portfolio (>12 external partners,>8 products,>180 SKUs, revenue contribution>$1.2bn), ensuring reliable supply, strategic capacity, cost competitiveness, and compliance across the value chain.

This role will manage the Biologics SRTs (Supplier Relationship Teams), responsible for Drug Substance CMOs and Drug Product CMOs while harmonizing management processes and driving standardization and best practices. This role will also support licensing partners, where applicable, and participate in all new business development initiatives related to biosimilars.

The positon can be located in New Jersey, US, Haarlem Netherlands or Tel Aviv Israel.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end‑to‑end

Biologics Portfolio

of external manufacturing partners across DS, DP, packaging, or device/combination networks.

Align CMO footprint and sourcing strategy for

Biologics Portfolio

with ExM and TGO growth plans, product pipeline, lifecycle shifts, and market expansion.

Ensure strategic continuity across CMOs, including capital investment planning, technology readiness, and scalability.

Governance&Performance Management

Establish operational governance required to ensure the expected performance is delivered, including internal weekly and monthly performance reviews, as well as Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Executive Steering Committees with CMOs.

Drive performance improvements across the portfolio using standardized KPIs, dashboards, and leading indicators.

Ensure operational discipline, including batch execution, yield performance, cycle times, technical issue resolution, and adherence to the supply plan.

Supply Assurance&Operations Excellence

Oversee execution across the portfolio to assure uninterrupted supply.

Lead cross‑CMO initiatives to harmonize processes, technology transfers, and operational excellence programs.

Ensure strong collaboration with Quality, Tech Ops, Supply Chain, and Procurement for integrated operational delivery.

Quality, Compliance&Regulatory Interface

Maintain oversight of cGMP compliance across all CMOs within the portfolio.

Support regulatory submissions, inspections, and remediation activities.

Drive quality culture and enhance operational maturity levels in external operations.

Contract, Cost&Productivity Management

Partner with Procurement on contract frameworks, performance clauses, service levels, and risk‑sharing mechanisms.

Own OpEx budgets and drive COGS improvements, yield performance, and cost‑to‑serve reductions.

Identify productivity opportunities across the network—process optimization, throughput improvements, labor efficiency, and supply chain simplification.

Operational Unit and CMO portfolio Risk Management

Create and maintain a portfolio risk heat map including:

supply risk

compliance risk

capacity and scalability constraints

geopolitical or single‑source exposure

financial viability of CMOs

Lead proactive mitigation plans: dual/multi‑sourcing, redundancy strategies, safety‑stock optimization, capacity buffering, and business continuity planning.

Ensure rapid escalation and executive alignment on critical risks or supply disruptions.

Leadership&Stakeholder Engagement

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of External Manufacturing Leads / Site Relationship Managers.

Act as one of the senior point of contact for CMO leadership teams and internal cross‑functional executives.

Represent external manufacturing in enterprise governance: S&OP, Portfolio Review, Risk Councils, and Supply Leadership Teams.

More specifically, the incumbent will have 5‑7 direct reports and an overall team of 40+ employees and will be expected to:

Set clear goals and expectations for the team aligned with organizational objectives.

Provide guidance and motivation to keep the team engaged and productive.

Act as a role model for professionalism and company values.

Monitor progress against goals and KPIs.

Identify and resolve issues that hinder performance.

Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.

Address conflicts promptly and fairly.

Coach and mentor team members for growth.

Identify training needs and arrange learning opportunities.

Key KPIs&Performance Measures Supply&Operations

Adherence to Master Production Schedule– Weekly&monthly performance.

Cycle Time Performance– Relative to agreed standards and continuous improvement targets.

Yield Performance– Actual vs. standard and year‑over‑year improvement.

Quality&Compliance

Deviation, CAPA, and complaint trends.

Audit outcomes– Regulatory and internal.

Quality KPIs such as OOS, OOT, RFT, batch record cycle time.

Cost&Productivity

OpEx performance vs. budget.

Savings delivered through productivity or procurement initiatives.

Cost‑to‑Serve reduction across the CMO network.

Your Skills and Experience Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field.

MBA, MSc, or advanced technical degree preferred.

Experience

15+ years in biopharma manufacturing, supply operations, or related fields, including 10+ years in Biologics manufacturing (CMO and customer organizations)

Significant leadership experience managing

external manufacturing / CMO networks .

Proven strategic and operational leadership in a highly regulated environment.

Demonstrated track record of managing critical CMOs portfolios and delivering transformation.

Capabilities&Behaviors

Strategic and systems thinker , with strong analytical acumen.

Strong coaching

and

leadership presence ; able to lead through influence.

Decisive, calm under pressure, with

strong crisis‑management capability .

How We’ll Take Care of You At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one‑stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programsand short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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