The Opportunity:

Reacta Healthcare are a young, entrepreneurial and fast growing organisation, positioned for great things! As a result of this continued, exponential growth Reacta are now looking to recruit a Head of Operations. This brand new role is a unique opportunity to be an integral part of the success story. The ideal candidate will have pharma manufacturing and engineering management experience as detailed below but more than that be motivated, ambitious, energised and laser focused on leading the way for the Operations team.

This positions purpose is to ensure overall GxP compliance with all procedures associated with manufacturing and supply chain, with complete remit on the engineering function.

The role includes the following key accountabilities;

Key Accountabilities

• Management of the Engineering function ensuring the site, facilities and equipment maintain a compliant and available status and to develop the assets and facility to support the business operations
• Oversees all GxP activities related to the manufacturing process
• Supervises the Operations team to ensure the management of all operational activities that support the maintenance of the facility and use of equipment
• Developing KPIs for each area
• Overall responsibility for planning and schedules to identify timelines as to when jobs will be executed.
• Oversees material specification and acquisition processes
• Coordinates activities between internal departments, clients, and suppliers
• Collaborates cross functionally to ensure site projects are delivered on time and in full
• To lead the team and facilitate continuous improvement methodologies
• Has a responsibility for site health and safety and product safety standards
• Has a responsibility to ensure commitment to the quality system

  Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

  To be successful in this role, applicants need to have the following essential skills and experience:

• Substantial experience of working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with exposure to Engineering, Supply Chain and Production
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of any industry-specific software or programmes
• Auditing and monitoring outputs and data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership and management skills and the ability to motivate staff
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the competitive environment
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Project management skills and knowledge of methodologies such as Agile, Lean and Six Sigma
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and delegate when appropriate
• A degree or equivalent (served apprenticeship as an example) in Engineering, Life Sciences or Business

  Desirable Skills and Experience

• Electrical/Mechanical engineer with extensive post apprenticeship experience in an Engineering role
• Previous experience of working with Regulatory bodies such as the MHRA
• Six sigma or other process management training
• Certification from the Institute of Leadership and Management