UK | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Engineering & Facilities

Allerton Bishop is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced Technical Engineering Manager to provide engineering leadership across a complex, regulated manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional on a long-term contract with the prospect of extension. You will take responsibility for site engineering, facilities, utilities, maintenance and technical projects, ensuring manufacturing assets and infrastructure operate safely, reliably and in accordance with GMP requirements.

The Technical Engineering Manager will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, EHS and Supply Chain to improve equipment reliability, operational performance and site capability.

Key Responsibilities

As Technical Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead the site's Engineering and Technical Services function.

• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists.

• Ensure manufacturing equipment, facilities and critical utilities are maintained to appropriate GMP and regulatory standards.

• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

• Lead engineering input into CAPEX projects, equipment upgrades, installation and commissioning.

• Drive continuous improvement across engineering performance, asset reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

• Oversee site utilities, facilities and infrastructure, ensuring appropriate levels of compliance and business continuity.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation and EHS on deviations, change controls, CAPAs and technical investigations.

• Manage engineering contractors, suppliers and external service providers.

• Develop engineering KPIs, budgets and long-term asset management plans.

• Support the site's wider operational excellence and continuous improvement strategy.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with experienced Engineering Managers, Technical Engineering Managers, Maintenance Managers and Senior Engineering Leaders who can demonstrate:

• Engineering leadership experience within pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing facilities and engineering systems.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.

• Knowledge of critical utilities, facilities, manufacturing equipment and automated systems.

• Experience delivering CAPEX, equipment installation, commissioning and qualification projects.

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This role is critical to ensuring a successful new and existing product introduction (NPI / EPD), overseeing complex CMO/CDMO operations and driving the technical execution required for global regulatory approval and commercial supply.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead external manufacturing activities for small molecule drug products, partnering closely with MSAT, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain.

• Lead end-to-end external manufacturing across oral solid dose and sterile/aseptic liquid drug products.
• Partner with MSAT to provide robust technical oversight of products, processes and external manufacturing partners.
• Oversee technology transfer activities across external manufacturing sites.
• As Director of External Manufacturing, oversee execution of commercial batch manufacturing in line with supply, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of CMOs/CDMOs, ensuring manufacturing performance, technical capability and operational delivery.
• Manage budgets, timelines, vendor performance and programme resources.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing risks, deviations, process challenges and supply issues across the external network.

Experience & Expertise

You will be an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing leader with a strong background in small molecule drug product manufacturing, ideally covering both oral solid dose and/or sterile/aseptic liquid products.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline; MS/PhD preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of small molecule pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience across oral solid dose manufacturing, including tablets and/or capsules.
• Experience with sterile/aseptic liquid drug product manufacturing, such as vials, ampoules or pre-filled syringes.
• Strong preference for external manufacturing / CMO / CDMO management experience.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and project management capabilities.

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This is a high-profile leadership appointment for a strategically important manufacturing site in Northern Germany, supporting both commercial production and new product introduction across global markets. The site plays a critical role within the organisation's European manufacturing network and is positioned for continued growth through investment, operational excellence, and manufacturing innovation.

The Site Director will have full accountability for site performance, leading Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical Services, Operational Excellence, EHS, Quality, and Site Functions. The successful candidate will drive world-class operational performance, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and the execution of strategic initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability and support future business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for all site operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and GMP-compliant manufacturing.
• Drive operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and technical operations, delivering improvements in productivity, quality, service, and cost.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing cross-functional leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver strategic site objectives, including capacity expansion, technology transfer, new product introductions, and capital investment programmes.
• Partner with the COO and global leadership team to define and execute the long-term manufacturing strategy for the site.
• Maintain the highest standards of GMP compliance, quality culture, environmental health and safety, and regulatory readiness.
• Act as the senior site representative during inspections by international regulatory authorities, including the EMA, FDA, and other global agencies.
• Own site financial performance, including budget management, operational KPIs, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Build strong relationships with global functions, commercial teams, customers, and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of business objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Significant senior leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong background in small molecule drug product operations.
• Demonstrated success leading complex GMP-regulated manufacturing facilities within international pharmaceutical organisations.
• Deep understanding of oral solid dose, liquids, semi-solids, or other small molecule drug product manufacturing technologies.
• Proven experience delivering operational transformation, manufacturing excellence, capacity expansion, or major capital investment programmes.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems, pharmaceutical supply chain, engineering, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Track record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams within complex matrix organisations.
• Commercially astute with exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience operating within a European manufacturing network and interacting with global regulatory authorities is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is essential, with German language skills advantageous but not essential.

Confidential Search

Due to the strategic nature of this appointment, the search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis. Further information will be shared with selected candidates following an initial discussion and the execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

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Paris, France | Specialty Pharmaceutical Company

Shape the future of Medical Affairs across a growing international portfolio.

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an ambitious specialty pharmaceutical company to appoint a Senior Medical Affairs Director based in Paris, France.

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced Medical Affairs professional who thrives at both strategic and operational levels. Working across multiple therapeutic areas, you will define and execute the global Medical Affairs strategy, ensuring scientific excellence while driving meaningful engagement with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders and internal stakeholders.

You will play a pivotal role in bridging clinical development, commercial and market access functions, ensuring medical strategy supports both product lifecycle management and future portfolio growth.

Responsibilities:

As Senior Medical Affairs Director, you will:

• Develop and implement the global Medical Affairs strategy across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Lead the execution of medical plans throughout the product lifecycle, from launch preparation through to lifecycle optimisation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators and scientific societies.
• Provide strategic medical leadership to cross-functional teams including Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs.
• Ensure all Medical Affairs activities are delivered in accordance with ethical, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Lead scientific communication strategy including congress activity, advisory boards, publications and medical education programmes.
• Provide medical insight to support business development opportunities, portfolio expansion and product differentiation.
• Generate and communicate medical evidence that supports patient outcomes and commercial success.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team while fostering a collaborative, patient-focused culture.
• Represent Medical Affairs within senior leadership discussions, contributing to overall business strategy.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an accomplished Medical Affairs leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to successfully execute complex medical initiatives.You will demonstrate:

• Significant Medical Affairs leadership experience within the pharmaceutical or specialty pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience developing and implementing medical strategy across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and launch excellence.
• Proven success partnering with commercial, clinical, regulatory and market access functions.
• Experience building trusted relationships with international KOLs and external scientific stakeholders.
• Advanced scientific qualification (MD, PharmD or PhD preferred).

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Small Molecule | Late-Stage Development | Commercialisation | United States

Allerton Bishop is supporting a global biotech to appoint an CMC Director.

This is a senior technical position responsible for Drug Product activities across late-stage clinical development, regulatory submission, validation and commercial readiness.

The successful candidate will combine strong small molecule Drug Product expertise with the ability to provide strategic CMC leadership, manage external manufacturing partners and support global regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Drug Product CMC strategy through late-stage development and commercialisation.

• Provide technical leadership across formulation, manufacturing, packaging, stability and product supply.

• Manage and provide technical oversight of external CDMOs and manufacturing partners.

• Lead manufacturing troubleshooting, technical investigations and process improvements.

• Oversee process characterisation, PPQ, validation and technology transfer activities.

• Ensure manufacturing processes and control strategies are suitable for regulatory approval and commercial supply.

• Support Drug Product forecasting, manufacturing campaigns and supply continuity.

• Provide Drug Product CMC input into IMPD/IND and NDA/MAA submissions.

• Contribute to the preparation and review of Module 3 regulatory documentation and responses to Health Authority questions.

• Work closely with Regulatory CMC, Quality, Supply Chain, Analytical Development, Drug Substance and Clinical teams.

• Manage Drug Product budgets, timelines and external partner performance.

• Support ongoing lifecycle management and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements:

• Significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

• Strong small molecule Drug Product development expertise.

• Experience with oral solid dose products.

• Experience taking products through late-stage clinical development, validation and regulatory submission.

• Hands-on experience supporting or authoring NDA and/or MAA CMC documentation, ideally including Module 3.

• Demonstrable experience managing CDMOs/CMOs and outsourced manufacturing activities.

• Experience taking a product through commercial launch.

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UK on site | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Lead a strategically important UK manufacturing site through its next phase of growth and transformation.

Allerton Bishop is delighted to be leading the search to appoint a Vice President of Operations on behalf of a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer operating a complex, sterile manufacturing facility in the UK.

This is a high-profile, senior leadership appointment with full responsibility for site performance and the continued development of the organisation, its people and culture. The facility operates within a highly regulated GMP environment, manufacturing complex pharmaceutical products through sophisticated manufacturing processes and technologies.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Site Director will provide strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, MSAT, Operational Excellence, EHS and Quality, developing a high-performing organisation capable of delivering operational excellence today while building the capabilities required for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership of a complex, sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
• Develop and execute the site strategy in partnership with the COO and wider executive leadership team.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary site leadership team.
• Drive manufacturing performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Build a culture of operational excellence, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead significant site investment, expansion and transformation programmes, ensuring successful delivery against strategic objectives.
• Ensure the site maintains the highest standards of GMP, Quality, EHS and regulatory compliance.
• Provide senior site leadership during regulatory inspections, including interactions with the MHRA, FDA and other international regulatory authorities.
• Develop organisational capability and manufacturing capacity to support future growth and increasingly complex production requirements.
• Manage site budgets, forecasting, capital planning and operational performance.
• Work effectively within a global organisation, influencing senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment between site and corporate priorities.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an established pharmaceutical manufacturing leader with the credibility to lead a sophisticated site organisation while continuing to develop its people, culture and operational capability.

• Significant Site Head, Site Director, VP Operations or senior Operations leadership experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• A strong track record within complex sterile, aseptic, biologics, vaccines or advanced therapy manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary organisations within highly regulated GMP manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrable success developing leadership teams and creating high-performing, engaged manufacturing cultures.
• Experience of site transformation, manufacturing scale-up, operational improvement or major capital investment programmes.
• Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to combine strategic leadership with visible, credible and engaging site-level leadership.

Confidential Search

Due to the strategic nature of this appointment, the search is being conducted in strict confidence by Allerton Bishop. Further information regarding the organisation, facility and opportunity will be shared with suitable candidates following an initial confidential discussion.

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Remote – Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal preferred) | Customer-Facing Project Management | Pre & Post-Sales | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an international pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager on a remote basis in Europe.

This is a highly customer-facing position, responsible for supporting pre-sales commercial activities and post-sales project execution, ensuring a seamless customer experience from initial opportunity development through to technology transfer, manufacturing readiness and ongoing commercial supply.

Working closely with Business Development, Commercial, Technical Operations and Manufacturing teams, the Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in strengthening customer relationships, supporting new business opportunities and delivering complex pharmaceutical manufacturing programmes across an international CDMO network.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer-facing project lead, building strong relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients throughout the commercial project lifecycle.
• Support pre-sales activities, partnering with Business Development and Commercial teams on customer requirements, technical discussions, project scoping, timelines and proposal development.
• Lead post-sales project execution, ensuring a structured transition from commercial agreement through to operational delivery and ongoing customer management.
• Manage complex CDMO/CMO projects, including technology transfers, new product introductions (NPI), product launches, manufacturing scale-up and commercial supply programmes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain and Technical Operations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide proactive customer communication, structured project updates and effective stakeholder management, ensuring transparency and responsiveness throughout the customer relationship.
• Develop and maintain project plans, monitoring milestones, deliverables, risks, dependencies and commercial commitments.
• Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams to track contractual milestones, project deliverables and invoicing requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Project Management or Programme Management within a pharmaceutical CDMO, CMO or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in a customer-facing pharmaceutical project management role, ideally with exposure to both pre-sales and post-sales activities.
• Strong understanding of the commercial CDMO environment, including customer engagement, project scoping, proposal support and contract-to-execution handovers.
• Experience delivering pharmaceutical technology transfer, NPI, commercialisation, manufacturing or supply chain projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage directly with external customers and senior commercial and technical leadership teams.
• Understanding of GMP manufacturing and cross-functional pharmaceutical operations.
• Ability to manage multiple international customer programmes independently within a remote working environment.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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This position can be based in the UK, Canada or Europe but NOT North America

This is an opportunity for a senior quality and compliance professional to help shape compliance strategy across an international portfolio of medicines, dietary supplements and consumer health products.

Core responsibilities of the Global Quality Compliance Lead.

• Identify, assess and help mitigate regulatory and compliance risks across the portfolio.

• Support global audit and inspection readiness, including health authority inspections and supplier audits.

• Provide expert guidance on critical quality issues, investigations and corrective actions.

• Monitor regulatory developments and help ensure quality systems remain compliant across international markets.

• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, R&D, Supply Chain and external suppliers to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate

• Brings extensive experience across pharmaceutical, consumer, cosmetics or health product quality, regulatory compliance and/or R&D.

• Has experience leading health authority inspections and supporting audit readiness.

• Has strong knowledge of regulations across international markets.

• Can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical actions.

• Is confident influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across a global organisation.

• Requires strong GMP experience

• Has documented ISO 13485 training

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Northern England | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Lead the transformation of Supply Chain for a major UK pharmaceutical manufacturing site.

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Northern England to appoint a Head of Supply Chain.

This is a senior site leadership appointment with significant influence across the manufacturing organisation. The successful individual will lead the development and execution of the site's Supply Chain strategy, ensuring reliable product supply while balancing service, inventory, working capital, capacity, cost and operational performance.

The opportunity requires a leader who can combine strategic thinking with operational delivery, developing greater maturity, visibility and performance across Supply Chain while building a high-performing team capable of supporting the future growth of the site.

Key Responsibilities

As Head of Supply Chain, you will:

• Provide overall leadership of the site's Supply Chain function.
• Develop and execute the site Supply Chain strategy aligned with manufacturing and wider business objectives.
• Lead production planning, material planning and supply planning, ensuring effective alignment between demand and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead capacity planning and constraint management across the manufacturing operation.
• Optimise inventory and working capital while maintaining customer service and supply continuity.
• Oversee warehouse operations, material flow and supply chain execution.
• Support new product launches, technology transfers and manufacturing changes.
• Partner closely with Site Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Global Supply Chain.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an accomplished Supply Chain leader within a complex manufacturing environment.

• Significant Supply Chain leadership experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a broad site Supply Chain function encompassing planning, inventory, warehousing and material flow.
• Strong knowledge of S&OP, production planning, capacity planning and inventory optimisation.
• A proven track record of improving Supply Chain performance and delivering transformational change.
• Experience working within complex, high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Excellent people leadership skills with experience developing teams and improving organisational capability.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively across local and global functions.

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UK | Consumer Healthcare | OTC | Brand & Portfolio Leadership

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an established and ambitious European Consumer Health organisation to appoint a Marketing Director to lead its marketing strategy, brand portfolio and future growth agenda.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Consumer Health, OTC or FMCG marketing leader with a strong track record of building brands, developing high-performing teams and translating consumer insight into sustainable commercial growth.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, the Marketing Director will take ownership of the marketing strategy across a portfolio of established and emerging consumer healthcare brands, balancing the growth of existing products with innovation, NPD and new market opportunities.

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with commercial delivery and bring a strong understanding of how to build brands across pharmacy, retail, e-commerce and digital channels.

Key Responsibilities

As Marketing Director, you will:

• Develop and lead the Consumer Health marketing and brand strategy for UK and European markets.
• Drive growth across a portfolio of OTC and consumer healthcare products.
• Lead brand positioning, portfolio strategy, category development and consumer engagement.
• Identify opportunities for new product development (NPD), product innovation and portfolio expansion.
• Use consumer, market and competitor insights to identify emerging trends and future growth opportunities.
• Develop integrated marketing campaigns across digital, e-commerce, retail, pharmacy and traditional channels.
• Work closely with Commercial, Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Product Development teams.
• Optimise marketing investment, promotional strategy and return on investment.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing marketing team.
• Contribute to the wider commercial strategy and long-term growth plans of the organisation.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with senior marketing leaders who can demonstrate:

• Significant marketing leadership experience within Consumer Health, OTC, Consumer Healthcare, FMCG or closely related branded consumer products.
• A strong track record of brand growth, portfolio management and commercial marketing strategy.
• Experience developing and launching new products through NPD and innovation pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of consumer insights, category strategy and brand positioning.
• Experience across multiple routes to market, ideally including pharmacy, grocery, retail, e-commerce and digital.

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Northern England | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Microbiology & Sterility Assurance

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Northern England to appoint an experienced Microbiology & Contamination Control Manager.

This is a key Quality leadership appointment with responsibility for microbiology, contamination control and sterility assurance across a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will provide technical and people leadership, ensuring robust microbiological controls are embedded across manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement in GMP compliance, environmental monitoring and contamination control strategy.

Key Responsibilities

As Microbiology & Contamination Control Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop the site's Microbiology and Contamination Control activities.

• Provide technical leadership across environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, hygiene and contamination control.

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the site's Contamination Control Strategy (CCS).

• Ensure microbiology activities are performed in accordance with GMP requirements and regulatory expectations.

• Lead microbiological investigations, deviations, OOS/OOT events, CAPAs and root cause analysis.

• Analyse environmental and microbiological trends, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Provide microbiological expertise to Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Validation and Technical teams.

• Support qualification and validation activities associated with facilities, equipment, utilities and manufacturing processes.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with experienced Microbiology Managers, Contamination Control Managers, Sterility Assurance Managers and senior pharmaceutical microbiologists who can demonstrate:

• Significant microbiology experience within pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing

• Strong technical knowledge of pharmaceutical microbiology and contamination control.

• Experience with environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programmes.

• Knowledge of Contamination Control Strategy, risk assessment and regulatory expectations.

• People leadership and cross-functional influencing skills.

• A degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences or a related scientific discipline.

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Midlands | Permanent | Site-Based

Allerton Bishop is partnering with a growing pharmaceutical healthcare organisation to appoint a Quality Operations Manager for its manufacturing operations in the Midlands.

This is a senior Quality leadership opportunity within an expanding GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing and compounding operation, with the business increasing its manufacturing footprint across two closely located sites.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, the Quality Operations Manager will lead across Operational Quality, Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Sterility Assurance, ensuring manufacturing and compounding activities consistently meet the required standards of GMP, product quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance.

The role will also lead and develop a team of Quality professionals, working closely with Manufacturing, Pharmacy, Technical and Engineering functions to strengthen Quality systems, improve operational performance and embed a proactive Quality culture across the sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Quality professionals across the manufacturing operation.

• Provide day-to-day Operational Quality leadership and GMP oversight across pharmaceutical manufacturing and compounding activities.

• Own and continuously improve key elements of the site's Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and QMS.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, internal procedures and Quality standards.

• Provide Quality oversight of aseptic processing, sterile manufacturing and pharmaceutical compounding activities.

• Lead deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls and Quality Risk Management activities.

• Drive effective root cause investigations and sustainable corrective and preventative actions.

• Lead and support sterility assurance and contamination control activities.

• Monitor Quality performance through KPIs, metrics and trend analysis, identifying emerging risks and improvement opportunities.

• Support regulatory inspections, audits and ongoing inspection readiness.

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical and other functions on process changes, facility improvements and operational projects.

• Coach and develop Quality and operational teams, strengthening understanding of GMP and Quality requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement across Quality systems and operational processes.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced pharmaceutical Quality professional who combines strong technical Quality knowledge with proven people leadership and operational Quality experience.

You will ideally bring:

• Significant Quality experience within sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, aseptic processing, pharmaceutical compounding or a comparable GMP environment.

• Strong working knowledge of GMP and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS/QMS).

• Experience leading and developing a team of Quality professionals.

• Strong knowledge of deviations, CAPA, change control, investigations and Quality Risk Management.

• Experience supporting sterility assurance, contamination control and aseptic manufacturing activities.

• A practical, operational approach to Quality with the ability to work closely with Manufacturing and Technical teams.

• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to strengthen Quality systems within a growing manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation at an important stage of its development.

You will have significant influence over Quality Operations and QMS, lead an established Quality team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth and development of the organisation's Midlands manufacturing operations.

For a confidential discussion regarding this Quality Operations Manager opportunity in the Midlands, please contact Allerton Bishop.

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