Global Manufacturing Strategy DirectorGlobal Manufacturing Network Strategy | Pharma / GMP
London based | Hybrid working | International travel
Senior leadership appointment | Package up to approximately £160,000
An established international organisation is creating a brand-new Global Manufacturing Strategy Director position, appointed to the Global Supply Chain Senior Leadership Team.
This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead manufacturing strategy at group level, with full accountability for global network design, operational excellence, capital investment and long-term scalability across a diverse manufacturing footprint.
The RoleYou will set and execute the global manufacturing strategy, balancing long-term strategic planning with hands-on leadership across operations. The role has significant influence across the business and plays a central part in future-proofing manufacturing capability worldwide.
Key responsibilities include:
*Defining and owning the global manufacturing network strategy
*Leading make vs buy decisions, network optimisation and capacity planning
*Driving global operational excellence and Lean transformation programmes
*Full ownership of capex governance, prioritisation and multi-year investment planning
*Supporting M&A activity through manufacturing due diligence and post-acquisition integration
*Partnering closely with senior stakeholders across supply chain, quality, finance and commercial functions
*Leading and developing large, multicultural teams through transformation and change
About YouYou will be a senior manufacturing or operations leader with a strong track record operating at international or multi-site level within a regulated environment.
Key experience includes:
*Significant leadership experience across global or multi-site manufacturing operations
*Proven success shaping and delivering global manufacturing strategies
*Strong knowledge of GMP and global regulatory frameworks, including FDA and EMA
*Deep exposure to capex planning, network design and operational excellence programmes
*Experience leading large teams through change and transformation
*A strategic, commercially minded approach with strong financial acumen
What’s On Offer*A newly created, highly influential leadership role
*Genuine ownership and autonomy to shape global manufacturing strategy
*Exposure to major investment, transformation and M&A activity
*Competitive senior leadership package up to approximately £160,000
*Hybrid working with international travel
If you are a senior manufacturing or operations leader looking for a strategic, high-impact opportunity within a global organisation, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact.