Chief Operating Officer (Pharma) UK

Rightangled; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sibie Ltd Holding Group is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to take control of day-to-day operations for the group, with oversight across Europe, the US, the UK, and the UAE. You will lead logistics, suppliers and teams, drive automation, and spearhead market expansions.

The role requires 15+ years in senior operations, strong warehouse and fulfilment experience, and a deep background in e-commerce. Pharmaceutical wholesale and online pharmacy exposure are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in senior operations roles.
• Strong warehouse management and fulfilment experience.
• E-commerce operations background essential.
• Pharmaceutical wholesale experience is a strong plus.
• Online pharmacy experience is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of logistics and supply chain.
• Automation-focused mindset and cost-conscious.
• Strong commercial understanding and leadership.
• Focused, disciplined, and easy to work with.
• Stable career history is expected.

Responsibilities

• Run smooth operations across all departments and entities.
• Take over daily operations from the CEO: logistics, suppliers and teams.
• Automate as many processes as possible.
• Cut purchasing costs and optimise expenses.
• Optimise CAPEX (capital expenditure).
• Manage warehouse and fulfilment operations.
• Lead launches into new markets, including the US.
• Report performance and risks to the CEO.

Skills

Operations leadership

Logistics management

E-commerce operations

Pharmaceutical wholesale

Online pharmacy

Automation mindset

Cost optimization

Commercial acumen

Team management

Stable career history

Job description

SIBIE LTD Holding Group

Sibie Ltd is a healthcare group. We are an innovative company rapidly expanding our services to all of the UK, Europe, the USA, and the Gulf region. We are a preferred partner for several leading healthcare organisations due to the high quality of our products and services.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to take over all day-to-day operations of the group from the UK. Reporting to the CEO, you will manage logistics, suppliers and teams, automate our processes, cut costs, and lead our launch into new markets.

Responsibilities

• Run smooth operations across all departments and entities.
• Take over daily operations from the CEO: logistics, suppliers and teams.
• Automate as many processes as possible.
• Cut purchasing costs and optimise expenses.
• Optimise CAPEX (capital expenditure).
• Manage warehouse and fulfilment operations.
• Lead launches into new markets, including the US.
• Report performance and risks to the CEO.

Requirements:

• 15+ years in operations, at senior level.
• Warehouse management and fulfilment centre experience is a must.
• E-commerce operations background is a must.
• Pharmaceutical wholesale experience is a strong plus.
• Online pharmacy experience is a plus.
• Strong logistics and supply chain knowledge.
• Automation-focused mindset.
• Strong commercial understanding.
• Focused, disciplined and strict, yet easy to work with.
• Stable career history.

At SIBIE Ltd, as a global organisation operating across Europe, the US, the UK, and the UAE, we offer visa sponsorship. We also support flexible work arrangements across our premises.
We are committed to fostering a workplace built on respect, diversity, and inclusion, where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive.