Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

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

Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people in need. Based on very solid foundations, we continue to innovate daily and find practical solutions to transform the lives of the millions of people we serve.

At the end of the 1980s, we extended ours beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal for the construction of a sterile factory for injectable pharmaceutical products. This was an important turning point for the company, and our first step into a new region.

Today, in Portugal, we have more than 1000 employees and 3 factories for the production of injectable medicines.

Hikma intends to recruit an Sr. Manager, Manufacturing (m/f) to integrate the Production department reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Operations.

Main 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.

Profile

• 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, preferably in a management position.
• 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.

We Offer

• Direct contract with Hikma
• Competitive salary aligned with the role
• Life insurance
• Health Insurance extended to student children (up to age 24)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Real Growth Opportunities