Hybrid Contract Manufacturing Director

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About the role

  • Contract Manufacturing Director leading operational activities for outsourced pharmaceutical systems. Ensuring regulatory compliance and performance excellence for CMOs in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all outsourced pharmaceutical systems manufacturing activities
  • Act as the primary interface between the company and CMOs
  • Drive performance excellence and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Lead the relationship with assigned CMOs, ensuring strong operational performance and continuous improvement
  • Establish and oversee governance structures and monitor key metrics
  • Develop and execute the external manufacturing strategy for assigned product portfolio
  • Support business case development for transferring products to new CMOs or scaling capacity
  • Drive productivity programs and cost-reduction initiatives across the external network
  • Ensure robust demand planning, capacity planning, and inventory strategies with CMOs
  • Ensure CMOs operate in full compliance with cGMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and global regulatory standards
  • Lead or support technology transfer activities to and from CMOs
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, R&D, Finance, and Technical Operations to ensure end-to-end performance.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, automotive or consumer goods industry
  • At least 5 years of direct experience in external/contract manufacturing
  • Proven leadership in managing CMOs across multiple geographies and technologies, including (but not limited to) sterile manufacturing, oral solid dose, biologics, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and packaging
  • Strategic Vision: Ability to shape external manufacturing networks and anticipate risks
  • Technical Depth: Solid grasp of manufacturing technologies, quality, and regulatory standards
  • Influence & Negotiation: Skilled in leading without authority and managing external partners
  • Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
  • Operational Rigor: Proven track record in planning, execution, and performance management
  • Collaborative Leadership: Effective in matrixed, cross-functional environments
  • Business Insight: Understanding of cost drivers, contracts, and financial levers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package of compensation and benefits
  • Investment in associates’ well-being and development

Job title

Contract Manufacturing Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£101,700 - £155,100 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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