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Job Description
Job Description
CK Group are recruiting for a Head of Production on behalf of a growing Cell Therapy CDMO to lead a manufacturing team and oversee production activities. This role will be based at their site in Cambridge on a permanent basis.
The Role:
This is a key role where you will be leading the manufacturing operations and developing a highly skilled team within the Production Department into a new era of excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement production strategies to meet client demands and business objectives
- Act as a production primary point of contact during internal and external audits
- Play a key role in facility design, capital projects, commissioning, and validation with support of future cleanroom expansion.
- Lead and manage a cross functional team providing guidance, training, and mentorship
- Implement effective working practices including implementation of shift systems.
- Oversee scheduling of staff and facilities to ensure uninterrupted manufacture and supply of ATMPs, and ensure all areas associated with manufacturing are compliant with UK Regulatory
Your Background:
- Degree in a Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or equivalent.
- Expertise in GMP manufacturing of ATMPs and proven experience in production management ideally within a CDMO cell therapy setting.
- Proven track record of scaling up /scaling out of ATMP manufacturing processes.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Understanding and experience of aseptic processing and cleanroom technologies
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 100170 in all correspondence