Head of Production
I am currently recruiting for a Head of Production in Runcorn, this is a really exciting opportunity as you will be the 1st hire within Production. The company I am working with, specialise in inhalation and respiratory drugs, so a great chance to get involved with one of the niches within pharmaceuticals. This is an important role for the business and will be working with the Lead engineer to qualify the manufacturing and production equipment, there is no team at the moment, and you will bring your own team in!
Responsibilities for the Head of Production
- Develop, execute and plan the qualification of the production facility to pharmaceutical cGMP.
- Lead and manage the production team and daily operations within the production facility, ensuring cGMP compliance.
- Implementation of KPIs, SOPs and training programs for the Production Team.
- Collaborate with different departments for the potential of new business development opportunities from the current resource.
- Work closely with both QA and QC for any manufacturing issues and look to implement changes to improve this.
- Training, development and recruitment of staff within the department.
Experience & Qualifications required for the Head of Production
- 10+ years of experience working within Pharmaceutical Production and 5 years being within a management position.
- Experience within the inhalation industry, MDIs
- Previous experience with setting up a new cGMP manufacturing facility
- Experience with, budget, Supplier and Stake Holder management
- Experience within bringing pharmaceutical drugs from development, to commercial manufacturing.
Benefits for the Head of Production
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Discretionary Bonus
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free parking
Please apply now to be considered for the Head of Production or contact Liam Shannon at Science Solutions Recruitment on 01925 909045