Oral Solid Dose Value Stream Director in Ware

Reports to VP & Site Director, Ware. Location: Ware, Hertfordshire - UK. The organization makes and supplies medicines and vaccines globally, with teams owning every production stage from manufacturing to supply forecasting and regulatory inspections, powered by digital, data, and analytics. We continue to modernise to launch more products at speed while delivering across the portfolio with emphasis on quality, safety, and service.

The role involves leading the Oral Solid Dose (OSD) Value Stream to deliver high-quality products safely, and to support new product introduction in partnership with R&D, with potential progression to commercial manufacturing. The candidate will be a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) providing strategic input to enable the site to meet its business goals.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety within the OSD Value Stream.
• Responsible for compliance (EHS, Quality, GMP and QMS) of the people, facilities and products manufactured within OSD at Ware.
• Lead the OSD Value Stream, ensuring that all customer demand for commercialised products and new product introduction activities is met.
• Ensure appropriate governance and performance management processes are in place to manage Safety, Quality, People, Supply, Finance and Risk within OSD.
• Ensure business objectives are achieved, and employees are developed to their full potential through creation and execution of a strategic workforce plan.
• Lead the use of the GPS and sponsor change and improvement programmes to deliver the strategic plan and annual performance targets.
• Develop a strategy that aligns to the value stream, site and Pharma Supply Chain goals and deploy that strategy effectively.
• Work with colleagues in manufacturing strategy, global logistics, R&D and other GSC sites to develop and maintain an overall OSD strategic plan (3-10 years) in support of R&D and GSC requirements as identified through central strategy setting processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of cGMP and QMS principles.
• Direct experience of external auditing by MHRA and/or FDA.
• Experience maintaining a safe working environment through risk assessment, application of the hierarchy of controls and accident reduction promotion.
• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain planning principles and processes.
• Proven capability to lead large teams (both line and matrix) to deliver business benefits.
• Direct people management, development, coaching and mentoring experience.
• Strategic and Supply Chain Planning capability - analysis of medium to long term business change forecasts and development of scenarios and risk mitigation.
• Experience of working in a GPS or equivalent production system environment.
• Ability to communicate with and influence at all levels throughout the organisation across a number of functional disciplines.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical product development and the commercial lifecycle, with a solid understanding of supply chain planning principles.
• Experience of Oral Solid Dose new product introduction.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels across the organisation, from shop-floor teams to senior leaders, including VPs, across multiple functional areas.
• Experience managing budgets and strong financial awareness, including cost control and financial decision-making.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th February 2026 (EOD).

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