Our client, a fast-growing, innovation-led biotechnology company are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to support the scale-up of a highly specialised manufacturing operation serving the global life sciences and vaccine sectors.
The organisation operates within a highly regulated environment and is commercialising a proprietary, next-generation production platform used in pharmaceutical, vaccine and research applications. Significant investment and expansion plans are underway, including new facilities and increased production capacity.
This is a senior leadership role with direct influence on operational strategy, growth, and international expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the scale-up of manufacturing operations to meet increasing global demand
- Build, develop and manage a high-performing production operations team
- Ensure operations comply with best practice and all relevant regulatory requirements
- Oversee production planning, scheduling, and delivery to meet customer, budget and quality expectations
- Maintain stringent quality standards within a controlled, contamination-free environment
- Drive continuous improvement across efficiency, cost and operational performance
- Provide operational and strategic input into business planning and international expansion initiatives
- Support grant applications, reporting and financial management activities
- Represent the organisation at international conferences, partner engagements and client meetings
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ senior operational management experience within a regulated environment
- Degree-level qualification in engineering, science or a business-related discipline
- Proven ability to manage end-to-end operations, from shop-floor execution to board-level reporting
- Strong leadership and people-management capability, including team development and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Demonstrated strategic planning capability with strong commercial awareness
- Experience within life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing is highly advantageous but not essential
For more information and a confidential discussion on the role please contact Amy Newell.
amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091 706718
