Head of Production – Sterile Medicines (NHS)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Seaton Delaval; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Medicines Manufacturing Centre in Seaton Delaval seeks a proactive Production Manager to lead sterile manufacturing operations, ensure quality compliance under MHRA/EU GMP, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, QA, engineering and supply chain.

You will build staffing, training and performance frameworks, coordinate new product introductions, and support budget and resource management while maintaining patient safety as a core

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations within the MMC, ensuring the manufacture of sterile medicinal products in compliance with MHRA and EU GMP requirements.
• Manage production, warehouse and associated operational teams, ensuring appropriate staffing, training, competency and performance management arrangements are in place.
• Support the commissioning, qualification, maintenance and ongoing compliance of manufacturing facilities, cleanrooms, utilities and production equipment.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, process design and process validation to support the introduction of new medicines and services.
• Ensure effective production planning and capacity management to meet patient and customer demand whilst maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to maintain robust Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and support regulatory inspections.
• Lead investigations, risk assessments, CAPA implementation and continuous improvement activities relating to manufacturing operations.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers involved in production-related activities and equipment support.
• Support budget management, procurement activities and efficient use of resources across manufacturing operations.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality, continuous improvement, teamwork and inclusive leadership throughout the organisation.

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Medicines Manufacturing Centre in Seaton Delaval seeks a proactive Production Manager to lead sterile manufacturing operations, ensure quality compliance under MHRA/EU GMP, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, QA, engineering and supply chain.

You will build staffing, training and performance frameworks, coordinate new product introductions, and support budget and resource management while maintaining patient safety as a core