Allerton Bishop is partnering with a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing company to appoint a Managing Director – Operations for a flagship site in Lower Saxony, Germany.
This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for site-wide operations, strategic execution, commercial delivery, and organisational performance at a facility central to the company’s global biopharmaceutical network. As Managing Director - Operations, you will lead the site through continued growth, operational excellence, and regulatory confidence, with full accountability for revenue, EBITDA, client delivery, and quality outcomes.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Site Director, Managing Director or Operation Director to make a defining impact at a high-visibility site within a global organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, you will oversee the day-to-day performance of the facility, leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, supply chain and engineering.
You will shape strategy, deliver operational excellence and ensure the site meets the highest standards of GMP compliance, safety, and performance.
This role oversees:
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Site revenue and EBITDA delivery
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On-time client delivery and service quality
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Regulatory compliance and inspection readiness
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Capacity planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement
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Leadership, culture, and organisational development
Key Responsibilities
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Lead all operational activities for the site, ensuring high-quality GMP manufacturing of complex biopharmaceutical products.
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As the Managing Director, Operations you will drive site P&L performance, including revenue, EBITDA, budget adherence, and cost efficiency.
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Execute business strategy, local initiatives, and process improvements to support site expansion and performance goals.
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Lead and develop the on-site leadership team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, empowerment, and open communication.
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Ensure seamless collaboration between the site and wider Group operations.
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Maintain strict compliance with EU and US GMP, GLP, and industry-specific regulatory expectations.
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Oversee KPIs and report site performance to divisional and Group leadership.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a senior operations leader with deep experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology GMP environments.
Required Experience:
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12+ years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology GMP manufacturing industry knowledge.
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15 years’ experience manufacturing and/or operations work experience.
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Prior experience with sterile, biopharmaceutical, or ATMP products (highly desirable).
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Strong understanding of major regulatory frameworks (EU GMP, FDA, MHRA).
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Strong evidence of leading large cross-functional teams and setting site-level strategic direction.
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Exposure to LEAN, Six Sigma and continuous improvement principles.
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Fluent in German and English (essential).
Site Director | Managing Director | Vice President of Operations | Senior Manufacturing Director | Site Manager | Plant Manager | Plant Director | sterile manufacturing | aseptic manufacturing | biopharmaceutical manufacturing | ATMP clinical manufacturing | pharmaceutical manufacturing | biologics.