Director of Manufacturing - #134096

Are you ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company?

Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.

Why Ipsen?

• Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy.
• Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference.
• Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions.
• Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.
  
  

About The Role

Our Wrexham manufacturing facility is the home of our Neuroscience asset, and our largest site in the UK. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Manufacturing to join the leadership team. In this role you will be responsible for establishing and managing an effective manufacturing function to meet current and future demands.

This role ensures the quality of our products, compliance with cGMP regulations, and the development of manufacturing systems and processes. You will recruit, lead, manage, and develop a team, ensuring they have the necessary skills, knowledge, and motivation to perform their roles.

As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of site strategy and goals, promoting cross-functional working and operational excellence.

Main Responsibilities / Job Expectations

• Ensure compliance with cGMP standards and regulatory requirements for manufacturing operations.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing objectives and KPIs, demonstrating continuous improvement.
• Oversee production requirements across all site manufacturing facilities, ensuring efficient operations.
• Promote best practices and operational excellence through continuous improvement practices.
• Develop and maintain effective training programs for manufacturing staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Enhance Ipsen's reputation with external partners, authorities, and the public.
• Develop and implement a strategic manufacturing plan for the site.
• Manage the department budget, ensuring cost-effective activities.
• Support the site masterplan, including future demand requirements and capacity delivery.
• Represent the company in internal and external forums, benchmarking performance.
  
  

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience

• Significant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in aseptic processing and freeze drying.
• Proven experience managing and leading a large team, with at least 2 levels of reports.
• Preferably experienced in Lean or Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to transform organizations and ways of working.
• Degree level or equivalent, preferably in a science-based subject.
• Formal management qualification and business improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma) are desirable.
• Excellent English communication skills.
  
  

Key Competencies Required

• Skilled and adaptable communicator, able to influence, persuade, negotiate, and lead discussions.
• Visionary leadership with integrity, dedication, magnanimity, humility, openness, creativity, fairness, assertiveness, and a sense of humour.
• Behavioural competencies include agility, team spirit, results orientation, and accountability.
  
  

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence and a commitment to quality, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Ipsen Wrexham.

Ipsen is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. If you feel that this could be the right next step for you, we would be delighted to engage with your application.