Senior Biopharma Operations Leader

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is partnering with a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturer in Sligo to hire an experienced Operations Manager. The role reports to the Site Director and leads manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP compliance and driving continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will mentor the team, drive efficiency, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering and cross-functional departments to support site expansion and capital projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing/operations, ideally within a biopharmaceutical environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in a management or senior leadership role.
• Strong experience with GMP-compliant manufacturing operations and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, compliance and delivery targets.
• Mentor and develop a growing manufacturing team and foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure activities meet GMP, regulatory, EHS and company standards.
• Drive operational efficiency, Lean and CI initiatives.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve yield, quality and efficiency.
• Support audits, inspections and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to workforce planning and site expansion activities.
• Support readiness for capital projects and technology transfers.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

GMP familiarity

Leadership

Team development

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is partnering with a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturer in Sligo to hire an experienced Operations Manager. The role reports to the Site Director and leads manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP compliance and driving continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will mentor the team, drive efficiency, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering and cross-functional departments to support site expansion and capital projects.