Director of Biological Manufacturing

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

Sector: Biotechnology

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

Our client is an innovative biotechnology company based in Cambridgeshire. They facilitate the development and manufacture of new gene and cell-based therapies through a range of development and manufacturing services.

Owing to continued expansion, they are seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead the manufacturing portion of the business.

The Opportunity

This is a senior opportunity for a highly experienced individual who has a proven record of leading biological or cellular manufacturing programmes and support of technology transfer activities. As a Director of Manufacturing, you will be responsible for:

• Defining long-term objectives for the manufacturing department, aligning them with overall business goals.
• Driving operational excellence to minimize downtime and optimize efficiency.
• Continuing the expansion and development of manufacturing processes and frameworks across the GMP cleanroom facilities.
• Supporting technology transfer projects from the research and development teams.
• Spearheading departmental improvements as the facilities grow. You will do this through the evaluation of existing processes and growing the team where required.
• Leading the daily organisational activities of the GMP team and taking responsibility for staff training.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence, whilst driving initiatives to enhance the manufacturing process, reduce waste, and maintain product quality.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Tech Transfer, Commercial, and Supply Chain, to support product development and commercialisation efforts.
• Analysing production data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimisation.

Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• BSc / MSc / PhD in Biology (or equivalent biological degree) (desired)
• Proven track record of success in leadership roles within biological manufacturing or production operations.
• Expertise within internal technology transfer of R&D projects to manufacturing including scale-up, process optimisation and stability testing (essential)
• Prior experience working within a GMP environment and strong understanding of GMP documentation (essential)
• Proven experience in leading manufacturing teams and leading manufacturing projects (essential)
• A background that involves molecular or cellular biology (ideal/desired)

The Package

As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client is able to offer a competitive salary, progression options, and a benefits package including bonus, stock options, 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 - alternatively, please call Charlie on .