Senior Manufacturing Leader - Sterile Pharma, Growth

Hikma Pharmaceuticals; Sintra; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct contract with Hikma

Competitive salary aligned with the 1

Life insurance

Health Insurance extended to student 0

Annual Performance Bonus

Real Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals in Portugal is seeking a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing (m/f) to lead the Production department and drive excellence in sterile injectable manufacturing, reporting to the Sr. Director, Operations.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc or M.Sc in Industrial Engineering, chemistry, or pharmacy, with 6+ years in a supervisory pharma role, strong leadership, GMP knowledge including Annex 1, and a track record in Lean and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.Sc or M.Sc degree in Industrial Engineering, chemistry, pharmacy.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a supervisory role in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Expertise in sterile injectable manufacturing operations.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP, Annex 1, and regulatory requirements.
• Production planning, scheduling, and execution management.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Performance management and KPI-driven leadership.
• Risk assessment and quality-focused approach.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Resource, capacity, and budget management.
• Lean Manufacturing and process optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Execution of production plans in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing team.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure EHS compliance.
• Optimize manufacturing performance, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Reduce deviations, batch losses, waste, and operational inefficiencies.
• Lead continuous improvement and manage projects
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to achieve business objectives.
• Monitor and improve KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
• Support audits, inspections, validation activities, and regulatory readiness.
• Manage departmental budgets.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI-driven leadership

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Budget management

Production planning

Education

B.Sc in Industrial Engineering

M.Sc in Industrial Engineering

B.Sc in Chemistry

B.Sc in Pharmacy

Job description

Hikma Pharmaceuticals in Portugal is seeking a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing (m/f) to lead the Production department and drive excellence in sterile injectable manufacturing, reporting to the Sr. Director, Operations.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc or M.Sc in Industrial Engineering, chemistry, or pharmacy, with 6+ years in a supervisory pharma role, strong leadership, GMP knowledge including Annex 1, and a track record in Lean and continuous improvement.