<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is a fast-growing, science-led Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) specialising in advanced biologics and complex biologic modalities. With end-to-end capabilities spanning process development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, analytical services, and regulatory support, the organisation partners with global biotech and pharmaceutical innovators to bring next-generation therapies to market.</p><p>The German site is a strategically important manufacturing and development hub with a highly skilled but compact team, operating in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong><br/>Role Overvie</strong></p><p>wThe General Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end leadership of the German site, driving operational excellence, commercial performance, and strategic growth. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic vision and strong operational execution within a regulated biologics manufacturing environment</p><p>.You will act as the senior site leader, accountable for P&amp;L performance, customer delivery, regulatory compliance, and capability expansion, while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with global CDMO growth ambitions</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>.<br/>Key Responsibiliti</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>es<br/>Site Leadership &amp; P&amp;L Owners</strong></p><ul><li>hipFull responsibility for site performance including P&amp;L, EBITDA, and operational K</li><li>PIsDevelop and execute the site strategy aligned with global CDMO growth objecti</li><li>vesDrive revenue growth through delivery excellence and expansion of client partnersh</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>ips<br/>Operational Excell</strong></p><ul><li>enceOversee GMP manufacturing operations for advanced biologics (e.g., mAbs, recombinant proteins, viral vectors or similar modalit</li><li>ies)Ensure robust compliance with EU GMP, EMA, FDA and global regulatory stand</li><li>ardsLead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, QC, and supply c</li><li>hainEnsure right-first-time, on-time-in-full delivery to cli</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>ents<br/>Client &amp; Commercial Inte</strong></p><ul><li>rfaceAct as senior point of contact for key biotech and pharma cust</li><li>omersSupport business development activities through technical credibility and client engag</li><li>ementStrengthen long-term strategic partnerships and repeat business opportun</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>ities<br/>People &amp; Lead</strong></p><ul><li>ershipLead and develop a small but high-impact cross-functional site leadershi</li><li>p teamBuild a strong culture of accountability, quality, and operational exce</li><li>llenceAttract, retain, and develop specialist talent in a competitive biologics labour </li></ul><p><strong>marketQuality, Compliance &amp;</strong></p><ul><li>; RiskMaintain inspection readiness at all</li><li> timesEnsure robust quality systems and deviation/CAPA management pro</li><li>cessesLead regulatory inspections and client audits as site represen</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>tative<br/>Strategic Growth &amp; Capability Ex</strong></p><ul><li>pansionIdentify and support opportunities for new technology introduction or capacity ex</li><li>pansionCollaborate with global leadership on site investment cases and CapEx p</li><li>lanningContribute to broader CDMO strategy including modality expansion and service offering</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong> growth<br/>Candidate</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong> Profile<br/>E</strong></p><ul><li>xperienceProven leadership experience in CDMO, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing (biologics p</li><li>referred)Strong background in GMP manufacturing environments (advanced biologics strongly d</li><li>esirable)Experience managing site-level P&amp;L or significant operational budget respo</li><li>nsibilityTrack record of leading cross-functional teams in small-to-mid-sized sites or busin</li><li>ess unitsExposure to client-facing manufacturing / technical partners</li></ul><p><strong>hip rolesTechnical &amp; Busine</strong></p><ul><li>ss SkillsDeep understanding of biologics manufacturing processes and GMP c</li><li>omplianceStrong operational excellence and lean manufacturin</li><li>g mindsetCommercial awareness with ability to balance cost, quality, and</li><li> deliveryExperience engaging with global biotech/pharm</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>a clients<br/>Leadership </strong></p><ul><li>AttributesHands-on, visible site leader with strong presence on</li><li> the floorAble to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial CDMO e</li><li>nvironmentStrong communication and stakeholder management skills (internal +</li><li> external)Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions-orien</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>ted leader<br/>What</strong></p><ul><li>’s on OfferSenior leadership role with full site accountability in a g</li><li>rowing CDMOOpportunity to shape and scale an advanced biologics manufac</li><li>turing siteHigh-impact role with visibility to global executive</li><li> leadershipCompetitive executive compensation package + perfor</li><li>mance bonusLong-term career progression into multi-site, regional, or global operations</li></ul><p><br/></p> leadership </div>