Operations Manager Bioprocessing

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Job Description

Contribute to the future of animal health by leading an essential part of our biological production organization. For our Animal Health production site in De Bilt, we are looking for an inspiring leader who brings people, performance, and continuous improvement together in the role of:

As Operations Manager Bioprocessing, you are responsible for the daily management and further development of an important part of our biological production processes. You lead multiple managers and their teams and ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant operation.

You combine people-oriented leadership with a strong focus on performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In doing so, you create an environment in which employees take ownership, can develop themselves, and collaborate successfully towards shared objectives.

In addition to operational responsibility, you play an important role in the further growth and professionalization of our site. You are a visible leader who provides direction, guides changes, and stimulates organizational development.

• Leading, coaching, and developing managers and teams within Bioprocessing.
• Promoting a culture in which safety, quality, collaboration, and ownership are central.
• Being responsible for results in the areas of People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Translating strategic objectives into concrete actions and measurable results.
• Stimulating talent development, engagement, and sustainable employability.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in processes, systems, and working methods.
• Leading change processes, investments, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating with stakeholders within Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS.
• Monitoring performance and risks and initiating appropriate improvement actions.
• Representing Bioprocessing within the management team.

You are an inspiring and authentic leader who knows how to bring people along in change and growth. You combine strategic insight with operational decisiveness and are able to further develop a complex production organization during a period of growth and professionalization. You create an environment in which teams take ownership, collaborate, and strive for a higher level of performance every day.

You possess the seniority to provide direction, make firm decisions, and at the same time maintain the connection with people. With your natural curiosity, analytical ability, and result-oriented approach, you know how to translate opportunities into sustainable improvements.

Working with us means working in an innovative production environment where people, technology, and quality come together. You will be given the space to further develop yourself and make a direct contribution to animal health worldwide.

In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary matching your experience.
• Annual Incentive Plan.
• 35.5 vacation days per year.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• 3% year-end bonus.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Travel allowance.
• Ample training and development opportunities.
• Growth opportunities within an international organization.
• Working with modern technology in a rapidly growing production environment.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted world leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, welfare, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, and we have a deep sense of responsibility to our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the broadest ranges of veterinary medicines, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as an extensive offering of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are active in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets.

Please send your question together with the vacancy number and the title of the vacancy to this email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. You can only apply via the website.

Aseptic Manufacturing, cGMP Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Interpersonal Relationships, Manufacturing Quality Control, Motivation and Inspiration, Operational Excellence, People Leadership, Production Processes, Strategic Planning

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11/19/2026