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.
Crawley
Crawley is a large town in West Sussex in South East England, located approximately halfway between London and Brighton and 3 miles away from Gatwick Airport. From a small agricultural centre in Saxon times, Crawley saw continued growth initially as a staging post and then with the advent of steam trains. After the World War II Crawley was one of a number of new towns created to accommodate over 1 million Londoners. Since then Crawley has continued to grow rapidly and, with over 300 businesses creating 84,000 jobs, Crawley has a thriving economy. Key sectors in Crawley include Life Sciences, manufacturing and engineering. Excellent transport links to and from Crawley, good schools, Crawley theatre, Crawley cinemas, Crawley sports centres and huge array of shops make Crawley a great place to live and work.
Famous people born in Crawley: Gareth Southgate (footballer) Romesh Ranganathan (comedian), also born in Crawley.
