Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Senior Production Manager
Senior Production Managers lead the day-to-day and strategic oversight of manufacturing operations in pharmaceutical, biotech, or cell & gene therapy environments. They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
Key responsibilities include:
Overseeing GMP-compliant production teams – Ensuring all manufacturing activities adhere to regulatory standards (MHRA, FDA, EMA) and internal SOPs.
Leading production planning and resource allocation – Managing schedules, batch priorities, and materials availability to meet demand and minimize downtime.
Driving continuous improvement – Using Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies to streamline workflows, reduce deviations, and enhance efficiency.
Managing team performance and development – Recruiting, training, and mentoring production staff, while fostering a culture of accountability and safety.
Collaborating across functions – Working closely with QA, QC, engineering, supply chain, and validation teams to ensure seamless operations.
Candidates typically have strong GMP knowledge, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to manage complex tech transfers or scale-up projects.
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is county in the East of England region. Major towns and cities in Cambridgeshire include Cambridge, Peterborough and Huntingdon. Most of Cambridgeshire is agricultural. However, recent years have witnessed the rapid growth of a large cluster of high-tech electronics, IT, software and biotechnology businesses setting up in the area, so much so that it is now referred to as “Silicon Fen”. Many of these high-tech businesses have grown up around the world famous Cambridge University, which is frequently ranked as one of the top universities in the world. The city of Cambridge with its stunning architecture, museums and riverside location is a popular tourist destination.
Famous people born in Cambridgeshire: Clive Woodward, World Cup winning England rugby coach and Olivia Newton-John, singer
