Mantell Associates are proudly partnered with a leading CDMO in their search for a Director of Operations to join their senior leadership team.
Director of Operations - Responsibilities :
- Work alongside the senior leadership team to define operational strategy and direction
- Oversee operations within the organisation
- Contribute towards building a high performing GMP team with a culture of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Lead the function ensuring that appropriate scientific, regulatory, and quality standards are followed across manufacturing facility design, construction, and validation, GMP operation system establishment
- Oversee the preparation and management of complex GMP manufacturing facility development plans, budgets, and long-range planning
- Provide scientific guidance and oversight while factoring in technical, regulatory, and intellectual property considerations and risk assessment
- Play a key role in directing future growth and success of the organisation
Director of Operations - Requirements :
Bsc. in Biology or related Life Science discipline, Msc. or PhD preferred, MBA also desirableStrong experience in product / process development and / or commercial manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical industryDemonstrated experience in senior leadership rolesLeadership and managerial experience with a team of CMC development scientists and / or engineers (process chemists, analytical chemists, formulation scientists, technical operations), leading cross-functional projects, planning and delivering results within project deadlinesPrevious participation in portfolio decision-makingBrings extensive industry experience and established network within industrySkilled in working collaboratively with Senior Management teams, as well as Partners and other key decision makers within the industryMantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0) .