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Head of Operations – Germany – Global CDMO

Employer
Planet Pharma Staffing Limited
Location
Germany
Salary
Highly competitive
Start date
28 Sep 2022
Closing date
28 Oct 2022

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Discipline
Operations, Operations Management
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Director/Executive

Job Details

We are recruiting for an exciting senior opportunity for a large Global CDMO with sites in Germany. The Head of Operations will initially be responsible for two GMP biologics manufacturing sites and a team of 20 people (6 direct reports). This is a fantastic role for an experienced operations manager to step up into a senior leadership position challenged with strategic business planning, budgeting and reporting to the Global VP of Operations based in the US.

 

Responsibilities

  • As a key member of the leadership team within Germany the Head of Operations will play an integral role in the strategy, business planning and implementation processes ensuring cross functional collaboration and leadership execution.
  • Working with all senior leadership departments to ensure work practices and targets are achieved in line with business targets and objectives
  • Leading the interdisciplinary operations group comprising of Scheduling, Training, Operational Excellence, Admin and Governance, Compliance and EHS.
  • Onboarding experts to build the required functional structure of your team working to ensure that expertise and excellence build up is achieved as well as personal and career development of the team
  • Liaison with business leaders and all operational levels within the Global organisation representing the Germany Site Operations Organization
  • Designing and optimizing internal business processes, ensuring training and adherence as well as continuous improvement
  • Facilitating and ensuring appropriate training has been conducted for the site as well as adhering to Quality and GMP regulations across all functions
  • Setting performance related goals and long term operational plans for the sites working closely with all department managers around financial budget plans
  • Development and implementation of operational systems and processes for the site
  • Identification of cost saving initiatives for the site for both immediate and long term saving initiatives
  • Identification of and Implementation of KPIs throughout the facility in line with specific functional targets
  • Providing leadership and direction creating a culture of high performance and continuous improvement with the client at the forefront
  • The establishment of strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple business functions
  • Organising and overseeing the daily operations of the business ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity throughout the facility

 

Requirements

  • Extensive experience working in Operations Management in life sciences. (Circa 15 years)
  • Excellent leadership and execution skills
  • Life science background and education. PHD ideal but not required
  • Fluent German speaker (C1/C2 level)
  • Experience with strategic business planning, budgeting and reporting
  • Exceptional project management skills

 

Following your application Simon Trebilcock, a specialist Scientific Recruiter with over 8 years’ experience recruiting in the field will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. He will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the pharmaceutical industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available.

 

This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close prematurely. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please click ‘apply’ or contact Simon Trebilcock for any further information

 

Email -  strebilcock@planet-pharma.co.uk

Telephone - +44 (0) 203 868 1001 .

 

A note from the author – Simon Trebilcock

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority groups are less likely to apply to job adverts unless they meet every single qualification. At Planet Pharma we are dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Company

Planet Pharma was founded by a dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience supporting the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device industries.

Our goal is to create an organization that strengthens the employer-employee dynamic by connecting clients with talent. This results in making staffing more personal and creating enduring, valuable relationships. We value communication with our clients and make it our priority to have the hiring process be as fast and successful as possible.

We leverage cutting-edge technology and flexible service delivery models that provide efficient, personalized solutions for your business.

Our global headquarters is in Northbrook, IL and branch offices are based across the United States and Europe.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 203 868 1000
Location
10 Greycoat Place
London
England
SW1P 1SB
United Kingdom

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