Head of External Sterile Operations
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Viatris in Reggio Emilia
Viatris Healthcare
Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life’s moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.
We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.
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Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Head of External Sterile Operations role will make an impact:
This position has overall responsibility for the strategy, governance, and performance of an assigned segment of the external manufacturing network within the Sterile Vertical. The role leads a team of External Operations Managers and is accountable for senior-level supplier relationship management across supply, quality, service, cost, contract compliance, and risk. The position works closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Services, and other business partners to align priorities and drive performance across external manufacturers. In addition, the role leads majo