Valencia Site Head - New Lab Leadership (Onsite)

ICON Clinical Research; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning offerings

LifeWorks (EAP)

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research in Valencia is establishing a new kit production facility and seeks a Site Head to lead operations, manufacturing and supply chain strategy. The role spans end‑to‑end site performance across safety, quality and delivery in a high‑volume environment.

The successful candidate will apply Lean/Six Sigma, drive OTIF improvements, and partner with global teams to scale production and logistics for trials worldwide. Onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high‑volume manufacturing with Lean/Six Sigma.
• Proven track record of improving OT%/OTIF, throughput and lead time.
• Experience with S&OP, production planning and capacity planning.
• Experience with automation, manufacturing technology and facility/process redesign.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including vendor and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the accountable Site Head, with end‑to‑end responsibility for site performance across safety, quality, compliance, people, service, cost and operational delivery.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma transformation, applying methodologies to eliminate waste, improve flow and reduce Turnaround Times.
• Drive sustained improvements in on‑time performance through disciplined production planning and capacity management.
• Build robust operating processes to manage demand volatility and changing product mix.
• Develop and embed site KPIs and performance management routines.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

OTD/OTIF improvement

Production planning

Automation

GMP quality

ISO 13485/ISO 9001

Communication

Vendor management

Job description

ICON Clinical Research in Valencia is establishing a new kit production facility and seeks a Site Head to lead operations, manufacturing and supply chain strategy. The role spans end‑to‑end site performance across safety, quality and delivery in a high‑volume environment.

The successful candidate will apply Lean/Six Sigma, drive OTIF improvements, and partner with global teams to scale production and logistics for trials worldwide. Onsite five days a week.