Site Director - Biologics CDMO

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Our UK site is a centre of excellence for biologics manufacturing, serving a global client base of biotech and pharmaceutical innovators. We are seeking an experienced Site Director to take full operational and strategic leadership of our facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of manufacturing programmes while driving continued growth and site development. The Role As Site Director, you will hold overall accountability for the performance, compliance, and culture of the site. You will lead a multidisciplinary team spanning manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and technical operations, ensuring the facility consistently meets GMP standards, client commitments, and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership and P&L accountability for the site, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets Act as the site's Responsible Person/Qualified Person liaison, maintaining full compliance with MHRA, EMA, and FDA GMP requirements Lead, coach, and develop the senior site leadership team across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions Own the site's health & safety culture, ensuring robust EHS systems and continuous improvement Drive operational excellence initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to improve right-first-time rates, capacity utilisation, and cost efficiency Serve as a key point of contact for major clients, supporting business development, technology transfer, and new project onboarding Oversee capital investment planning, site expansion projects, and long-term facility strategy Ensure inspection readiness and lead engagement with regulatory bodies during audits and inspections Represent the site within the wider corporate leadership structure, contributing to group-level strategy About You Significant senior leadership experience within biologics manufacturing, ideally within a CDMO, biopharmaceutical, or biotech manufacturing environment Proven track record of managing large, multidisciplinary teams and full site P&L responsibility Strong working knowledge of biologics manufacturing processes (upstream/downstream, fill-finish, or drug substance/drug product) and associated GMP regulatory frameworks Demonstrated success leading regulatory inspections (MHRA, FDA, EMA) with strong outcomes Commercially astute, with experience supporting client relationships and business growth Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills Degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, or technical discipline; advanced degree or professional qualifications advantageous Apply Integrated Talent Partnership HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 1 Job Similar Site Director Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager (MEP) - Real Estate Turner & townsend Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 2 days ago Transport Planner Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1 day ago Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1 week ago Swimming Pool Supervisor Plus Butlins Roman Bank, Skegness (PE25), PE25 1NJ 2 days ago Mencap Shop Volunteer - Wisbech Mencap Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 1 day ago Gas Service Technical Lead Avantor Cambridge (CB23), CB23 7NX Competitive + benefits 2 days ago RandD Partner Technologist AVEVA Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1 week ago Associate Director, Contract Management - Scientific Services AstraZeneca Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 4 days ago Senior Geo-environmental Consultant (Site Services) Energy Stantec Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 2 days ago Consents Compliance Manager CWA: Civil Works Alliance Thorpe, Leiston (IP16), IP16 4UR 4 days ago Site Director - Biologics CDMO jobs Site Director - Biologics CDMO jobs in Cambridge Construction jobs Construction jobs in Cambridge Site Management jobs Site Management jobs in Cambridge Jobs in Cambridge Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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