Site Manager in Epsom

Energy Jobline AZ; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Epsom is seeking an Operations / Site Manager to oversee onsite operations within a fully aseptic facility. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership, manage both direct and indirect reports, and have a solid understanding of GMP processes. This role presents an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to step into higher management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Operational leadership experience of a GMP facility is essential.
• Direct management experience is crucial.
• Experienced in validation activities – grounded in basic engineering principles is very helpful.
• Strong experience of sterile or aseptic environments is important.
• Knowledge or understanding of radiopharmacy is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all onsite operations within a fully aseptic facility.
• Drive retention strategy and growth plans.
• Optimize delivery through addressing current technical challenges.

Skills

Operational leadership experience

Direct management experience

Experience in validation activities

Experience in sterile or aseptic environments

Understanding of production and QC activities

Job description

Operations / Site Manager

We are partnered exclusively with an international advanced pharmaceutical company that is growing key leadership and management positions across UK sites. This critical hire will oversee all onsite operations within a fully aseptic facility that tests and manufactures advanced pharmaceutical products. The role falls under production, quality control and engineering, and includes both direct and indirect reports. The core objective is to bring a strong leadership focus to the site, drive retention strategy, growth plans and optimize delivery through addressing current technical challenges. This position is suitable for an operations or site manager, or an opportunity for someone to step up from a departmental managerial role (e.g. production or QC).

Key Experience & Qualifications

• Operational leadership experience of a GMP facility is essential – it may not be a whole facility but instead a specific department/unit.
• Direct management experience is crucial.
• Experienced in validation activities – grounded in basic engineering principles is very helpful.
• Strong experience of sterile or aseptic environments is important.
• Knowledge or understanding of radiopharmacy is beneficial but not essential.
• Good basis of understanding of production and QC activities from a hands‑on perspective is important.

Key experience: Production, GMP, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, operational, manager, supervisor, team, leader, radiopharmacy, radiopharmaceuticals, sterile, aseptic, fill, finish, vaccine, biologics, biotechnology, biotechnologist, site, leader, quality, control, QC, engineering, validation, operations.

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