Head of Production in Birmingham

Head of Manufacturing OperationsYou will lead day‐to‐day manufacturing at a UK pharmaceutical site producing unlicensed, patient‐critical medicines . This role combines strategic oversight with hands‐on leadership, ensuring GMP excellence, operational efficiency, and uncompromising patient safety .

Key Accountabilities

Manufacturing Governance: Embed GMP, data integrity, and SOP compliance as standard operating practice, maintaining a trained, inspection‐ready workforce.

Production Delivery: Translate forecasts and patient‐specific demand into robust production plans, controlling material flow, segregation, and availability.

Batch Execution: Ensure right‐first‐time batch delivery through approved documentation, accurate reconciliation, and rapid issue resolution.

Facilities & Equipment: Partner with Engineering to maintain qualified, calibrated facilities with effective contamination control.

Validation & Change: Lead validation activities, technology transfers, and process improvements under formal change control.

Investigations & Improvement: Drive root cause investigations, implement effective CAPAs, and reduce deviations using Lean / Six Sigma approaches.

People Leadership: Build and develop a high‐performing manufacturing team with a strong safety‐ and quality‐first culture.

Audit Readiness: Act as manufacturing SME during inspections, maintaining constant audit readiness.

GDP & Controlled Drugs: Support GDP and controlled drug compliance where applicable, working with the Responsible Person.

Quality Partnership: Work in close partnership with Quality leadership to oversee compliance, documentation approval, supplier performance, batch review, and audits.

Experience & Credentials

Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or related discipline.

7+ years\’ experience in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, including 3–5 years in senior operational leadership.

Proven delivery of production targets with improvements in yield, right‐first‐time performance, and deviation reduction.

Strong background in investigations, CAPA, change control, and cross‐functional leadership.

Experience in small‐batch or patient‐specific manufacturing is desirable.

Leadership Profile

Decisive, composed, and patient‐focused under pressure.

Deep technical credibility in GMP manufacturing operations.

Structured, analytical, and data‐driven in decision making.

Clear, influential communicator across all levels.

A visible role model for compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement.

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