Global Biosafety Leader — Pathogen Safety & GLP

Kedrion Biopharma; Elstree; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kedrion Biopharma is seeking a seasoned Head of Biosafety to lead the Biosafety function at Elstree, Hertfordshire. You will steer pathogen safety, GLP compliance and lab operations in a regulated environment, while guiding a multidisciplinary team and liaising with global stakeholders.

The role offers international visibility and the chance to shape the Global Pathogen Safety strategy, ensuring safe plasma-derived medicinal products for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a GLP-regulated environment.
• Experience leading teams within GLP and pathogen-safety studies.
• Strong expertise in pathogen safety.
• Experience supporting Health Authority inspections.
• Senior-level accountability for scientific, regulatory or laboratory operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in plasma-derived medicinal products, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology organisations or CROs conducting GLP pathogen-safety studies.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including travel to Italy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Biosafety function at the Elstree site, ensuring its work supports organisational priorities and the wider Global Pathogen Safety strategy.
• Oversee pathogen safety activities, GLP compliance and laboratory operations within a critical and highly regulated scientific environment.
• Act as a senior scientific leader, applying strong pathogen-safety expertise to guide programmes, projects and operational decision-making.
• Lead, support and develop a team of scientific professionals working across specialised biosafety and pathogen-safety activities.
• Maintain senior-level accountability for work performed within a GLP-regulated environment, helping ensure appropriate regulatory and scientific standards are upheld.
• Provide Test Facility Management oversight or equivalent senior-level leadership across relevant GLP activities and responsibilities.
• Support or lead Health Authority inspections, representing the function with confidence and providing clear scientific and regulatory input.
• Work closely with local colleagues and international stakeholders to align biosafety activity with business needs, regulatory commitments and global development programmes.
• Lead complex scientific programmes and projects, balancing strategic priorities with effective operational delivery.
• Contribute specialist knowledge and leadership to the development and delivery of global pathogen-safety priorities.
• Build effective relationships across functions and geographies, communicating complex scientific and regulatory matters clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic influence within a global organisation operating in a highly specialised and regulated area of healthcare.
• Maintain a strong onsite presence during the initial stages of the appointment to support induction, team integration and understanding of Elstree laboratory and site operations.
• Travel internationally when required, including for induction activities in Italy.

Skills

GLP-Regulated Environment

Pathogen Safety

Senior Leadership

Laboratory Operations

Regulatory Inspections

Stakeholder Management

Test Facility Management

Job description

Kedrion Biopharma is seeking a seasoned Head of Biosafety to lead the Biosafety function at Elstree, Hertfordshire. You will steer pathogen safety, GLP compliance and lab operations in a regulated environment, while guiding a multidisciplinary team and liaising with global stakeholders.

The role offers international visibility and the chance to shape the Global Pathogen Safety strategy, ensuring safe plasma-derived medicinal products for patients worldwide.