Cell Team Leader

Teva Pharmaceutical; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working schedules

Health support and wellbeing

Job summary

Teva UK seeks a proactive Shift Team Leader to oversee BFS/PFS operations, develop and manage shift teams, and drive improvements in production, quality and cost while complying with regulatory standards.

You will lead training, ensure real-time batch documentation, and push continuous improvement through visual management, EHS culture, and strong cross-functional communication. You will raise QIR/CAPA/CCM and ensure logbooks and BMR/BPR/BFR are completed, with timely handovers to meet site KPIs.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified in a Scientific or Engineering field or through proven technical competence/experience.
• Relevant leadership experience in a production environment, preferably pharmaceutical, chemical or food environment.
• Able to deliver high performance standards.
• A good communicator/motivator/team player, with high attention to detail.
• Experienced in Managing Change and Continuous Improvement through people.
• Must have a wide technical base that can be applied in a Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Proven Leadership in a sterile Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop team members; ensure SOPG/WI and TARs are current and in training files.
• Lead BFS/PFS process management and online reviews; ensure handovers and site KPIs are met.
• Manage batch documentation to QP in 7 days; raise QIR/CAPAs with full details.
• Develop and support Continuous Improvement through Visual Management boards.
• Lead EHS culture within the team and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Production ops

Communication

Change management

Continuous improvement

Pharma manufacturing

Sterile manufacturing

Education

Degree in Scientific or Engineering field

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

In this role you will be responsible for leading, developing and managing shift teams to achieve improvements in planned production, pharmaceutical awareness, quality, cost and supply plans and activities in compliance with company, regulatory, pharmaceutical and internal/external standards.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Training and development

• Make sure you and your team are up to date with SOPG/WI and TARs and that they are present within relevant training files
• Make known any training requirements and ensure staff attend training sessions when provided
• Provide training to other members of your cell or shift as required, including other Cell Team Leaders

Management of the BFS/PFS process

• Perform online reviews in real-time
• Perform a suitable handover with oncoming shift
• Work towards site KPIs

Batch documentation to QP in 7 days

• Raise QIR/ CAPA/CCM with full details to enable the correct assessment of risk for the batch
• Ensure QIR/ CAPA/CCM for process related problems in your cell are completed on time to allow release according to plan
• Ensure logbooks/ batch documentation BMR/BPR/BFR are completed fully and in real-time within your cell

Develop and support CIs through use of Visual management boards

• Use the batch change over boards and visual management boards to drive improvements

EHS

• Lead the development of a pro-active EHS culture within your team
• Encourage reporting of near-misses and unsafe conditions
• Use the VM boards to make EHS performance (and improvements) visible
• Escalate EHS issues that require support from other departments

Your Skills and Experience

• Ideally degree qualified in a Scientific or Engineering field or through proven technical competence/experience.
• Relevant leadership experience in a production environment, preferably pharmaceutical, chemical or food environment.
• Able to deliver high performance standards.
• A good communicator/motivator/team player, with high attention to detail.
• Experienced in Managing Change and Continuous Improvement through people.
• Must have a wide technical base that can be applied in a Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Proven Leadership in a sterile Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is preferred.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community. When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.