Mantell Associates is currently partnered with a successful pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation who is searching for a General Manager to join their leadership team.

General Manager - Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the leadership team and functional leaders to develop the annual revenue plan for the site, and establish priorities for future investments to capitalise on
• Direct the development, growth, and ongoing profitability of the site, ensuring adequate staffing and capabilities to meet customer demand and support business strategies and P&L objectives
• Drive future growth of the site by actively engaging in Business Development, contributing to R&D pipeline development, and executing R&D projects
• Provide strategic advice and direction to the business
• Support the Business Plan by developing strategic interventions and strategies with the leadership team
• Develop and implement a review and reporting process for the site to evaluate progress against business and budget objectives, and to determine future priorities and resource allocation
• Ensure the development of appropriate processes for successful and rapid technology transfers, for both feasibility and commercial customer manufacturing operations?

General Manager - Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant discipline, with a preference for a PhD, and extensive and progressive management experience with a top-tier pharma and/or contract services company
• Proven experience leading large teams
• Successful experience and/or exposure to the broader fast-moving production arena
• Strong scientific acumen, particularly in pharmaceutical production, with a consultative yet results-oriented approach
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought
• Acknowledged expertise and external/internal recognition in a broad area of knowledge, with proven insight into expanding the boundaries of existing knowledge
• Analytical ability, both interpersonal and issue-related, with good judgement, ethics, professional presence, and strong political savvy
• Strong business acumen and financial skills, with excellent negotiation and contracting skills

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.