CareerPlan

Production and Operations Manager - Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit

Portsmouth, England, gbFull-time£67k–£77k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead all operational aspects of a licensed Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, delivering high-quality aseptic products to patients across the UK.

Role type

Senior IC production and operations manager (pharmacy manufacturing)

Builds

Aseptic products, chemotherapy, TPN, and non-sterile manufacturing services for NHS Trusts

Domain

Healthcare + Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Required skills

GMP/GDP compliance, aseptic manufacturing, operational leadership, budget management, regulatory inspection experience, multi-disciplinary team management, service development, change management

Preferred skills

MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance, specialist operational management training

Technologies

GMP, GDP, GCP

Responsibilities

Lead operational activities ensuring safe and efficient production; Act as the person responsible for production under MHRA licence; Provide strategic leadership for aseptic, chemotherapy, TPN, and non-sterile services; Manage staffing, drug procurement, and operational budgets; Work with clinicians and QA teams to ensure supply continuity; Support innovation and organizational change.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC