Site Director – Medical Device – Germany

We are recruiting for an exciting senior opportunity for a Global Medical Device CRO based in Germany. This is a fantastic role for an experienced manager with prior site oversight experience to take on a senior influential leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive responsibility and entrepreneurial management of the site, including the complete management team and the profit development of the site with approx. 50 highly qualified employees
• Technological and process-oriented further development of the laboratory
• Ensuring compliance with the applicable requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, EU directives and local regulations and the USFDA
• Ensuring the application of quality systems in the performance and documentation of laboratory tests, in accordance with quality guidelines or quality plans
• Recruitment and supervision of employees as well as selection and implementation of appropriate training and continuing education measures
• Prepare annual budget, plan expenditures, analyse variances and initiate corrective action as appropriate corrective actions.
• Setting departmental goals and performance metrics
• Collaborate with U.S. corporate headquarters and global locations. Maintaining customer satisfaction by performing laboratory studies in a timely manner, as well as exceptional customer service
• Considering customer needs in the design and operation of the testing facility

Requirements

• Highly experienced industry professional – circa 10 years with approximately 5 years in personnel management
• Knowledge of quality management procedures, in particular the standards DIN EN ISO 9000ff, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, DIN ISO 10993, DIN EN ISO 14971
• Good knowledge in analytical chemistry and/or toxicology as well as profound knowledge in laboratory operations
• Experience in profit centre management, e.g., branch management, plant management, operations management, logistics management, or production management Life science education

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.