Technical Manager

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Technical Manager based in Bradford. The role involves leading Process, New Product Introduction, Laboratory, and Quality Control functions in a highly regulated environment. Ideal candidates should have proven leadership in regulated settings, excellent communication skills, and experience in managing cross-functional teams. This position offers an opportunity for a permanent or flexible contract appointment with a significant impact on site strategy and performance.

Benefits

Flexibility in contract type

Opportunity to shape site strategy

Leadership opportunity in a regulated industry

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a highly regulated environment, preferably chemical.
• Broad technical expertise in process, laboratory, QC, and NPI.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Process, NPI, Laboratory, and QC functions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and drive product improvements.
• Oversee laboratory operations and build relationships across departments.

Skills

Leadership in regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance understanding

Communication skills

Job description

Technical Manager
Location: Bradford
Contract Type: Permanent or Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide leadership across Process, New Product Introduction (NPI), Laboratory, and Quality Control (QC) functions. This is a pivotal position on our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), with responsibility for ensuring compliance, innovation, and performance in a highly regulated environment.

The Technical Manager will play a key role in driving cross-functional collaboration, representing technical operations at monthly site leadership meetings, and ensuring the seamless integration of process, laboratory, and QC activities to support both existing and new products.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across Process, NPI, Laboratory, and QC functions.
• Act as a senior technical voice on the site leadership team, presenting updates, risks, and improvements at monthly meetings.
• Ensure compliance with highly regulated industry standards (preferably chemical, but other regulated industries considered).
• Lead the successful introduction of new products through effective planning, validation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in technical operations, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee laboratory operations and QC, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Build strong relationships across departments to align technical, quality, and operational goals.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and customer visits as required.
• Provide coaching and development for technical teams.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in a highly regulated environment (chemical industry preferred, but pharma/biotech/related sectors also considered).
• Broad technical expertise spanning process, laboratory, QC, and NPI.
• Strong track record of influencing and contributing at senior leadership team level.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting at monthly leadership meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and technical standards.
• Experience leading technical projects, process improvements, or product introductions.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a broad technical portfolio within a highly regulated industry.
• Role on the senior leadership team, shaping site strategy and performance.
• Permanent or contract appointment - flexible to suit the right candidate.
• Bradford-based role with strong connections to wider UK and global operations