Operations Director – Pharma Manufacturing

Own end-to-end Production and Packaging at a fast-growing pharmaceutical site in expansion mode. This is a hands-on leadership role with real scale and complexity: new lines, automation, digitalisation, and preparation for increased FDA-regulated business.

You will lead multi-technology operations (sterile liquids, solids, high-containment), run a sizeable budget, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Projects to raise performance, modernise the site, and support long-term growth.

What makes this role stand out

Full accountability for Production & Packaging at site level

Major capex, automation, and digital transformation projects

Strong mandate to drive operational excellence and culture change

Clear focus on FDA readiness and inspection standards

High visibility with senior leadership and international clients

What we’re looking for

Senior pharma operations leader with strong shop-floor credibility

Sterile manufacturing experience ideal, but not essential

Proven track record in change management and scaling operations

Exposure to automation, digitalisation, or major site projects

Solid GMP background; FDA experience a strong advantage

Fluent Spanish and strong English

Based in Spain or deeply embedded in the Spanish pharma landscape

**This is not a maintenance role. It suits someone who enjoys building, fixing, and scaling complex operations in a regulated, high-expectation environment.**