Site Director

Job details

Posted Monday 20 October 2025
Salary €160,000 - 180,000 + Annual Bonus + Long Term Incentive Scheme
Location France
Job type Permanent
Discipline Site Leader
Reference 19
Recruiter Name Andrew Davis

Allerton Bishop is delighted to be searching for a Site Director position for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company located in Northern France. Our client, is a highly reputable global pharmaceutical manufacturing company and is seeking to appoint an experienced Site Director to lead site operations.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE SITE DIRECTOR:

  • Full responsibility for site operations
  • Site leadership of manufacturing, operations, MSAT, engineering and quality department heads.
  • Drive a collaborative, excellence culture across the site.
  • Lead global projects and operational excellence across the site.
  • As the Site Director, you will have P&L and budget responsibility for site operations.
  • Oversee site compliance for legal, health & safety, GMP and regulatory bodies.

 

To be a successful applicant for the Site Director role, you will demonstrate the following qualifications:

  • University degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or Business.
  • Industry experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing. GMP expertise is essential.
  • Extensive working history in manufacturing or operations leadership as at Site Lead, Plant Manager or VP of Operations is essential.
  • Previous experience in contract manufacturing or operational excellence (lean six sigma) is highly desirable.

 

KEY WORDS:

  • Site Director | Manufacturing Director | Senior Operations Director | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Lean Six Sigma | Operational Excellence | Site General Manager | Site Manager | GMP | Plant Manager | VP of Operations