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Pilot Operations Lead

UK - Slough💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead strategic, technical, and operational activities for Upstream and/or Downstream pilot-scale manufacturing supporting commercial and clinical production.

Role type

Senior Operations Lead (Biopharmaceutical Pilot Plant)

Builds

Pilot-scale biopharmaceutical batches for commercial and clinical manufacturing

Domain

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Process development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Upstream Processing (USP) expertise, Downstream Processing (DSP) expertise, pilot-scale operations management, team leadership, process development knowledge, technology transfer understanding, analytical problem-solving, data analysis, risk assessment, continuous improvement, EHS compliance

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of direct reports; plan and deliver complex pilot stages; oversee quality, safety, and batch logistics for pilot facilities; troubleshoot complex technical challenges; drive organizational change and cost reduction; execute continuous improvement activities including EHS processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership

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