Contract Manufacturing Director
BD
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Swindon • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £101,700 - £155,100 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for strategic and operational leadership of outsourced pharmaceutical systems manufacturing activities.
- Ensure CMOs deliver products safely, compliantly, on time, and at the right cost and quality.
- Lead relationship with assigned CMOs, ensuring strong operational performance and continuous improvement.
- Develop and execute external manufacturing strategy for assigned product portfolio.
- Drive productivity programs and cost-reduction initiatives across the external network.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- At least 5 years of direct experience in external/contract manufacturing.
- Proven leadership in managing CMOs across multiple geographies and technologies, including sterile manufacturing, oral solid dose, biologics, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and packaging.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
external manufacturingcontract manufacturingsterile manufacturingoral solid dosebiologicsactive pharmaceutical ingredientspackagingproductivity programscost-reduction initiatives
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipoperational leadershiprelationship managementcontinuous improvement