Production Leadership Opportunity
About the Role:
A key opportunity exists for a senior-level production professional to lead scale-up and day-to-day management of production operations in a highly regulated life sciences or Contract Research Organization (CRO) environment.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services globally.
* Drive expansion of production operations to support ambitious growth goals.
* Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing operations team in a science-led, regulated setting.
* Ensure all production activities comply with relevant industry regulations and standards.
* Manage end-to-end production and delivery of products on time, within budget, and to exacting client requirements.
* Achieve excellence across quality, cost, and operational efficiency while safeguarding hygiene standards.
* Provide strategic operational input to the broader business strategy, including readiness for international expansion and CRO partnerships.
* Support financial planning, budgeting, and grant application activities.
* Represent the organization at international conferences, client engagements, and industry events.
Candidate Profile:
Minimum 5 years' experience in operational leadership roles within life sciences, biopharma, or CRO environments.
Educated to degree level in science, engineering, or business-related disciplines.
Proven ability to oversee full operational scope from production floor management to strategic reporting at executive level.
Strong leadership capabilities in organizational development, team building, and stakeholder management.
Deep knowledge of regulated production environments, with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Commercially astute, with the ability to align operational execution with business objectives.
Experience in a life science or CRO setting is highly advantageous.