Overview
In this role, you will lead upstream activities across fermentation, downstream, and chromatography within a cutting-edge biopharmaceutical facility. You’ll manage cross-functional teams and support new product transfers from R&D to manufacturing, driving continuous improvement and robust process control. You’ll tackle deviations, equipment issues, and scale-up challenges to enable reliable production and scalable product development. This position offers influence on process development and operational excellence in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Support for continual professional development
- Operational excellence initiatives
- Exposure to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical facility
- Chance to influence process development at a senior level
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical team across fermentation, downstream, and chromatography to ensure efficient production and process optimisation
- Investigate deviations and equipment failures, implementing corrective actions to improve performance
- Drive process scale-up, characterisation, and optimisation for new product transfers from R&D
- Monitor operational performance and pursue continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence methods
- Support routine manufacturing, oversee validation activities, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
Key requirements
- Degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline (Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or similar)
- Experience in large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing with knowledge of upstream and downstream techniques
- Extensive experience in cGMP-regulated environments and ISO frameworks (ISO9001/45001/14001)
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional team management skills
- Proactive approach to process improvements and high accountability
- Leadership and mentoring
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving
- Upstream and downstream bioprocess techniques
- Process scale-up and optimisation
- Deviations investigation and CAPA
Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing (Technical) in Kent employer: Hyper Recruitment Solutions
As a leading life sciences organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work environment that empowers our employees to drive meaningful change in scientific operations. Our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance while providing ample opportunities for professional growth through hands-on project leadership and collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Join us to be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in laboratory systems and operational infrastructure.
Contact Details:
Hyper Recruitment Solutions Recruitment Team
