Clinical Supplies | Global Biotech | UK / Hybrid

Allerton Bishop is partnering with a high-growth, innovation-led biotechnology organisation to appoint an Associate Director of Global Supply Chain Planning within its Clinical Supplies function.

This is a strategically important hire, operating at the intersection of clinical development, manufacturing, and global supply chain execution. The business is advancing a complex pipeline across multiple phases of clinical development, requiring a forward-thinking leader to build and scale robust planning capability.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of clinical supply planning strategy, ensuring the seamless delivery of investigational medicinal products across global clinical trials. This is a high-impact role, working cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, CMC, Regulatory, and external partners including CDMOs and logistics providers.

The position offers a blend of strategic leadership and operational execution within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end clinical supply planning across multiple global studies (Phase I–III)
• Develop and implement supply strategies aligned to clinical timelines and regulatory requirements
• Drive demand forecasting, inventory strategy, and risk mitigation planning
• Partner with CMC, Clinical Operations, and external manufacturers to ensure continuity of supply
• Establish scalable planning processes, systems, and governance frameworks
• Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, including scenario planning and contingency strategies
• Contribute to S&OP / IBP processes within a clinical development environment

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in European or Global supply chain planning within biotech, pharma, or CDMO environments
• Strong understanding of clinical trial supply, biopharmaceutical or advanced therapy requirements.
• Experience supporting multi-country / regional pharmaceutical supply and inventory control.
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a scaling organisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical functions

Why This Role

• Opportunity to shape and build clinical supply planning capability in a high-growth biotech
• Exposure to a diverse and advancing clinical pipeline
• High visibility role with direct impact on clinical programme success
• Collaborative, agile, and innovation-driven culture

Keywords & Job Titles:

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Allerton Bishop is partnering with a global, specialist pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to appoint a Manufacturing Manager in Northern England.

The business is entering a significant phase of investment and transformation — strengthening operational capability, embedding continuous improvement, and building the platform for the next five years of growth.

This is a high-impact leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for manufacturing performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-functional manufacturing team within a GMP-regulated environment
• As the Manufacturing Manager, you will own and deliver the operational plan — ensuring products are delivered on time, in full, and to specification
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP)
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, aligned to Lean / Operational Excellence principles
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, MS&T, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain
• Lead new product introductions, tech transfers, and lifecycle management activities
• Develop and deliver CAPEX and capacity plans to support site growth
• Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with cGMP and regulatory standard

Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing (pharma, biotech, CDMO)
• Strong operational understanding across production, engineering, quality, and facilities
• Track record of delivering performance improvement in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading change and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of GMP / cGMP and regulatory expectations
• Lean / Operational Excellence experience (Lean Six Sigma desirable)
• Authentic leadership style with the ability to build engaged, accountable teams

Keywords & Job Titles:
Manufacturing Manager | Production Manager | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | GMP | cGMP | Operations Manager | Manufacturing Lead | Site Operations | Lean Manufacturing | Operational Excellence | CAPEX | Tech Transfer | NPI | Continuous Improvement | CDMO | Biotech | Pharmaceuticals | Supply Chain Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | GMP | Analytical Chemistry | Laboratory Operations

Northern Germany

Allerton Bishop is partnering with a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing company to appoint a Head of Quality Control. This is a senior leadership opportunity within a large, highly regulated GMP manufacturing site supplying global markets. The successful candidate will lead a large Quality Control (QC) team responsible for ensuring the highest standards of analytical quality, compliance and operational excellence across the site.

The Head of Quality Control will hold overall responsibility for QC strategy, laboratory operations and regulatory compliance across the site’s analytical functions. Reporting into the Site Quality Leadership Team, the position plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing, product release and inspection readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership of the Quality Control function supporting GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• Oversight of analytical testing, stability programmes and laboratory compliance
• Ensuring inspection readiness and regulatory compliance with EMA / FDA / GMP standards
• Driving laboratory performance, continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• Leadership and development of the QC management team and wider laboratory organisation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Technical Operations and Regulatory Affairs
• Strategic planning of laboratory capabilities, technology and resource requirements

Candidate Profile:

Our client is searching for a proven, experienced QC leader with a strong background in pharmaceutical or chemistry within a highly regulated environment.

• BSc Degree, MSc or PhD is highly desirable
• Significant experience within chemistry quality control laboratories
• Proven management of analytical chemistry teams ideally under GMP regulations.
• Strong management and stakeholder engagement skills

Keywords: Head of Quality Control, QC Director, Quality Control Manager, Pharmaceutical QC, GMP Laboratory Leadership, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Stability Testing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

📍 North Rhine Westphalia | 🏭 Pharmazeutische Herstellung | 🌍 Internationales Umfeld

Eine führende CDMO im pharmazeutischen Umfeld sucht einen Leiter der Qualitätskontrolle (m/w/d) zur Führung eines etablierten QC-Bereichs innerhalb eines regulierten GMP-Standorts.

Diese Rolle richtet sich an eine erfahrene Führungspersönlichkeit, die Qualitätssysteme nicht nur verwaltet, sondern aktiv weiterentwickelt – mit klarer Verantwortung gegenüber Behörden, internen Stakeholdern und internationalen Kunden.

Verantwortungsbereich

• Gesamtverantwortung für die Qualitätskontrolle (QC) eines GMP-Standorts
• Fachliche und disziplinarische Führung von Laborleitung und QC-Teams
• Sicherstellung der GMP-konformen Prüfung von Ausgangsstoffen, Zwischen- und Fertigprodukten
• Verantwortung für Spezifikationen, Prüfanweisungen und Freigabeprozesse
• Steuerung von Stabilitätsprogrammen und Validierungsaktivitäten
• Verantwortung für OOS/OOT, Abweichungen, CAPA und Change Control
• Ansprechpartner für Inspektionen und Behördenkommunikation (§12 AMWHV)
• Steuerung und Überwachung externer Prüflabore und Dienstleister
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Produktion, Technik, Supply Chain und globalen Funktionen
• Aktive Mitgestaltung von Operational Excellence und kontinuierlicher Verbesserung

Anforderungsprofil

• Mehrjährige Erfahrung in einer leitenden Funktion in der Qualitätskontrolle (Pharma)
• Fundierte Kenntnisse der GMP-Regularien und regulatorischen Anforderungen
• Erfahrung im Umgang mit Inspektionen und Behörden
• Nachweisbare Führungskompetenz und Fähigkeit, Teams zu entwickeln
• Strukturierte, lösungsorientierte und durchsetzungsstarke Persönlichkeit
• Erfahrung mit Labor-Systemen (z. B. LIMS, CDS)
• Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse

Warum diese Rolle?

• Klare §12 AMWHV Verantwortung mit direktem Einfluss auf Qualität und Compliance
• Sichtbare Rolle innerhalb eines internationalen CDMO-Umfelds
• Kombination aus operativer Exzellenz und strategischer Weiterentwicklung
• Umfeld, das Ownership, Pragmatismus und Ergebnisorientierung erwartet und fördert

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Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Organisation Size: 1,000 employees across the UK, India, Poland, South Africa and Australia

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal executive leadership role within a global fintech organisation undergoing continued international growth and organisational evolution.

As Chief People Officer, you will partner directly with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to shape a modern, high-performing global organisation capable of scaling effectively while attracting, developing and retaining world-class talent.

You will lead the evolution of the People function from a traditional HR model into a digitally enabled, strategically aligned capability focused on organisational performance, leadership development and long-term value creation.

Role Purpose

The Chief People Officer is accountable for defining and delivering the global People strategy, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, culture, operating model and reward structures required to achieve its commercial objectives.

A key element of the mandate will be modernising the People function through digital transformation, strengthening leadership and talent frameworks, reviewing reward strategy, and ensuring the global HR operating model is efficient, scalable and fit for future growth.

Key Strategic Priorities

• Lead the global People & Culture strategy across multiple international jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with business objectives while balancing local requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Team and Board on organisational capability, leadership and culture.
• Build and strengthen leadership pipelines, succession planning and talent development frameworks to support long-term growth.
• Design and modernise reward, incentive and performance structures aligned to retention, competitiveness and shareholder value.
• Drive People technology and digital transformation, embedding data-driven decision-making and scalable HR platforms.
• Optimise organisational design and the global HR operating model to improve efficiency, clarity and impact.
• Lead and develop the global People function, building a high-performing, strategically focused leadership team.
• Provide strong governance through regular engagement with Board and Committee structures, partnering with Finance and Legal on risk, compliance and remuneration.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience operating at Chief People Officer, HR Vice President or HR Director level within complex, international organisations.
• Strong track record leading organisational transformation, including operating model redesign and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Experience building global leadership pipelines, succession frameworks and talent development strategies at scale.
• Deep expertise in reward strategy, executive compensation, incentive structures and governance at Board or Remuneration Committee level.
• Proven experience modernising HR technology, digital people platforms and data-driven people analytics.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at CEO, Executive Committee and Board level.
• Comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions, cultures and regulatory environments, with a pragmatic global mindset.

Qualifications & Professional Credentials

• Degree educated (Business, Human Resources, Psychology, Organisational Development or related discipline preferred).
• Chartered Member or Fellow of CIPD (or equivalent recognised international HR qualification).
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc HRM, Organisational Psychology or similar) advantageous but not essential.

Chief People Officer (CPO) | Global Chief People Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | Global HR Director | VP Human Resources (Global) | Group People Director | Global Head of People & Culture | Executive HR Director | Global Talent & People Strategy Leader | Chief People & Culture Officer | Global | International

The Business Development Director will play a pivotal role in expanding the company’s commercial footprint by identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic alliances, and overseeing key client relationships across both development and manufacturing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global business development strategy across pharmaceutical markets.

• Identify, engage, and secure new clients for pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging services.

• Strengthen existing partnerships through proactive account management and long-term relationship building.

• As the Business Development Director, you will collaborate with Technical, Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure seamless proposal delivery and project execution.

• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, and contract finalisation in alignment with corporate objectives.

• Provide market insights and competitor intelligence to shape growth strategies and investment decisions.

• Represent the organisation at global industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

Your Background

• Proven track record in business development or commercial leadership within a CDMO or pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and / or contract manufacturing.

• Demonstrated success in building and managing client relationships at senior level.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is advantageous.

• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Keywords

Business Development Director | CDMO | Contract Manufacturing | Contract Development | Pharmaceutical | Commercial Director | Account Director | New Business Development

The successful candidate will oversee a large, multi-disciplinary engineering function, including maintenance, utilities, facilities, and automation. They will be accountable for site reliability, equipment uptime, and technical standards, while championing Lean, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Opex programs to deliver sustainable performance gains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Engineering Function: Provide strategic and operational leadership to a large, experienced team covering maintenance, utilities, and site services.

• Implement TPM and Preventive Maintenance: Design and execute Total Productive Maintenance and reliability programs to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Deploy Lean tools to drive measurable improvements.

• Operational Excellence: Lead daily and weekly performance reviews, tracking KPIs to identify trends, resolve issues, and sustain improvements.

• Compliance and Governance: Ensure full compliance with GMP, EHS, and data integrity requirements across all engineering and maintenance activities.

• Capability Development: Build technical depth within the team, coach managers and engineers, and develop a high-performance culture that supports long-term operational success.

• Capital & Asset Management: Oversee engineering budgets, capital expenditure, and lifecycle planning to ensure optimal use of resources and asset longevity.

Candidate Requirements:

• Industry Expertise: Significant experience in pharmaceutical, FMCG or food manufacturing.

• Technical Background: Strong foundation in maintenance, utilities, or process engineering, with proven success managing complex technical operations.

• Operational Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading large teams and driving site-wide engineering transformation programs.

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proven track record delivering Lean, Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM), or Opex initiatives with quantifiable business impact.

• Influential Communicator: Skilled at engaging cross-functional teams, building alignment, and fostering collaboration across operations, quality, and manufacturing functions.

Engineering Director | Director of Engineering | Head of Engineering | Maintenance Director | Engineering Maintenance Director | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | GMP Manufacturing | Pharma Engineering | Engineering Leadership | Site Engineering Director | Engineering Manager Pharma | Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) | Maintenance Engineering | Continuous Improvement (CI) | Lean Manufacturing | Operational Excellence (Opex) | Reliability Engineering | Process Engineering

North of England | Sterile Manufacturing | Aseptic Processing | Annex 1 | Pharmaceutical Operations

Allerton Bishop is retained to appoint a Head of Manufacturing for a highly regarded pharmaceutical organisation operating within a highly regulated sterile aseptic manufacturing environment.

This is a senior leadership appointment for an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing professional to lead a critical GMP operation producing patient-essential products within cleanroom and controlled environments.

The successful candidate will take ownership of manufacturing performance, regulatory compliance, Annex 1 standards, people leadership, capacity planning, and continuous improvement across a strategically important operation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to senior leadership, responsibilities will include:

• Full leadership of sterile manufacturing and aseptic production operations
• Named Production Manager responsibility on MHRA manufacturing licence
• Ensuring compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 for manufacture of sterile medicinal products
• Oversight of contamination control strategy (CCS), cleanroom behaviours and environmental standards
• Media fills, aseptic process simulation and ongoing sterility assurance
• Production planning, scheduling, capacity and labour optimisation
• Batch documentation review and right-first-time manufacturing performance
• Validation, qualification and equipment readiness
• Deviations, investigations, CAPA and change control ownership
• Budget management, forecasting and cost efficiency programmes
• Leadership of MHRA, customer and regulatory inspections
• Development of high-performing manufacturing teams and succession plans

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an accomplished sterile manufacturing leader from one or more of the following sectors:

• Injectable manufacturing
• Aseptic fill finish
• Sterile compounding
• Ophthalmics
• Biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Specials manufacturing
• Hospital manufacturing units
• CDMO sterile operations

You will likely bring:

• Significant leadership experience within aseptic or sterile GMP manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of Annex 1 requirements and contamination control principles
• Proven experience leading cleanroom teams in Grade A/B/C/D environments
• Expertise in aseptic behaviours, gowning, EM trends, and sterility assurance
• Experience hosting MHRA / FDA / client inspections
• Strong understanding of validation, HVAC, utilities and manufacturing support systems
• Budget ownership and operational improvement experience
• Credible leadership style with strong coaching and accountability standards

Location

North of England
Relocation support will be considered.

Confidential Search

For a discreet discussion, please contact Andrew Davis at Allerton Bishop.

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