Director of Scientific Operations

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East Anglia | United Kingdom

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Director of Scientific Operations

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SalaryCompetitive Base + bonus + share options

Description

Director of Operations

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Full-time and permanent (Monday to Friday)

Sector: Biotechnology

Salary: Generous base salary, with benefits, bonus and share options.

Reporting to: C-suite

Our client is an innovative biotechnology company based outside of the centre of Cambridge. They are experts in gene synthesis, with a novel enzymatic method to ensure cheaper, faster and more accurate DNA / RNA constructs than traditional plasmid-based methods. In a key phase of their development, our client is looking for an experienced Director of Operations to oversee their planned expansion of their manufacturing and commercial operations. This represents a great opportunity for an individual to make a large impact on an innovate area of biotechnology.

The Opportunity

As their Director of Operations, you will be responsible for general oversight of the GMP DNA manufacturing operations, logistics + supply chain, facilities management, ESG and EHS.

This is a senior opportunity for a highly experienced individual who has a proven record of leading operations within a biological/pharmaceutical GMP environment. As their Director of Operations, you will be responsible for:

• The ownership and expansion of an operations team for a GMP grade DNA manufacturing facility.
• Overseeing all facility maintenance and compliance (GMP / GDP etc) across multiple sites
• Overseeing compliance and ensuring Health and Safety (EHS) and ESG requirements are met across multiple sites
• Act as a source of motivation for teams and getting involved in the expansion of the team where appropriate.
• Monitor operational performance through reports and collection of data for key metrics.
• Cross-communication with all other departments within the business, including R&D, MSAT, regulatory and quality.
• Leading projects to improve business / operational processes.

Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Extensive experience of managing operations of a pharmaceutical / biological manufacturing setting (essential)
• Experience of managing operations within a CDMO environment (desirable)
• Previous experience managing cleanroom facilities (Grade A-D / ISO 5,6,7,8) (essential)
• Strong cGMP understanding and experience working in a GMP accredited facility (essential)
• Oversight and management of operational budgets (essential)
• Understanding of the regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical products according to MHRA, EMA or FDA. (essential)
• Leading and completion of operational related projects (essential)
• Prior leadership / team leadership experience within a biotech or pharmaceutical setting (essential)
• Experience in auditing and regulatory inspection (essential)
• Expertise in GMP grade quality management systems (QMS) and processes like change control, equipment validation + commissionsing, qualification etc (essential)
• Lean Six Sigma experience (desired)

The Package

As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client is able to offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private pension and private health insurance.

To Apply

If you would like to apply to this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charlie Cox at [email protected] – alternatively, please call Charlie on 07903 204577.

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