Head of Production

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Life and accident insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Spain seeks a Head of Production to lead aseptic and oral manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient production. You will drive a high-performing, cross-functional team with focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, deep GMP knowledge, and ability to manage complex projects across a global network, with emphasis on training and staff development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of leadership experience in Operations.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical operations and aseptic manufacturing.
• Experience with cGMP regulations and quality systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• University degree in Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Biology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver production and project objectives in a safe, high-performing environment.
• Promote safety and EHS practices and manage resources, budgets, and risks across production.
• Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and clear goal setting to enable growth.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and quality across operations.
• Ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing and storage per approved procedures and quality standards, with validation and training.

Skills

Leadership

cGMP knowledge

Aseptic manufacturing

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder management

Team development

Operational excellence

Education

University degree in Health Sciences/Pharmacy/Biopharmaceutical Sciences/Biology

Job description

As Head of Production, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful setup, ramp-up, and routine production of Aseptic & Orals processes. You will lead a high-performing team while fostering a healthy and safe work environment, driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, and seamless project transfers across the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for making timely decisions, setting clear priorities, and steering the team toward the achievement of critical project milestones. You will also ensure reliable supply commitments, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and strengthen connections across OneMP areas and the broader network. Through your leadership, you will help deliver operational excellence while ensuring full compliance with cGxP requirements, safety standards, and regulatory expectations.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• As Head of Production, you will be responsible for creating a safe, high-performing, and collaborative production environment where people, quality, and operational excellence come first. You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the right resources, capabilities, and processes are in place to support the successful delivery of production and project objectives.
• In this role, you will foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, championing safety through strong EHS practices and the effective execution of Global Employee Survey action plans. You will ensure the availability and optimal utilization of people, equipment, and materials, while managing budgets, mitigating operational risks, and maintaining efficient and sustainable production processes.
• A key part of your responsibility will be developing talent through coaching, continuous learning, regular performance feedback, and clear goal setting, creating an environment where individuals can grow and contribute to their full potential. You will drive the achievement of critical project milestones through effective decision-making, strategic prioritization, and a strong focus on execution.
• You will also be expected to promote a culture of continuous improvement by regularly assessing operational performance, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and overall business performance.
• As the designated Head of Production under applicable cGMP requirements, you will ensure that products are manufactured and stored in accordance with approved procedures and quality standards. You will oversee production documentation, approve operating instructions, ensure appropriate validation and maintenance activities are performed, and guarantee that training programs are effectively implemented and maintained. In addition, you will be responsible for enforcing internal compliance requirements, maintaining appropriate oversight of employees within your area of responsibility, and operating successfully within a highly regulated GMP environment supporting both FDA and global health authority requirements.
• This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in delivering challenging project milestones with significant impact across the global network, ensuring reliable market supply while collaborating within an international organization that operates with a Network and Superfactory mindset.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical operations, preferably within aseptic manufacturing environments, as well as cGMP regulations and quality systems.
• Proven leadership experience within production, operations, or quality organizations, with the ability to lead diverse teams and drive performance in complex environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• More than 6 years of leadership experience within Operations.
• University degree in Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop people, communicate with candor and conviction, make sound decisions with speed, drive innovation and change, deliver ambitious business objectives, and collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

We are continuously working to design the best experience for you. Here are some examples of how we will take care of you:

• Flexible working conditions
• Life and accident insurance
• Health insurance at a competitive price
• Investment in your learning and development