Director of Technical Operations

20 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Allerton Bishop Search Full time

Allerton Bishop is searching on behalf of global biopharmaceutical company with UK headquarters in England. Our client is preparing for
commercial launch
of a biopharmaceutical product on a global scale and we are searching a
Director of Technical Operations
— a strategic technical leader responsible for late-phase clinical manufacturing, commercial readiness, and sterile drug product external manufacturing.

This role is mission-critical to ensuring successful development-to-commercial transition, overseeing complex CMO operations, and driving the technical execution required for global regulatory success.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead technical operations for a late-stage biopharmaceutical product, partnering closely with MSAT, CMC, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure seamless progression from clinical manufacturing, BLA readiness, and commercialisation.

  • Partner with
    MSAT
    to implement product, process, and robust technical oversight.
  • Lead
    end-to-end external sterile drug product manufacturing.
  • Drive
    BLA readiness
    , including validation strategy, PPQ planning, and data package development.
  • Oversee execution of
    commercial batch manufacturing
    in line with supply, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, vendor performance, and program resources.
  • Ensure
    GMP compliance
    across all development and commercial manufacturing activities.
  • Support audits and inspections and contribute to regulatory submissions with strong documentation practices.

Experience & Expertise

You will be a seasoned biologics manufacturing leader with deep understanding of biopharmaceutical drug product operations.

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field;
    MS/PhD preferred
    .
  • Expert knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing with strong sterile drug product exposure.
  • Proven track record in
    BLA preparation, PPQ, validation, and commercial launch
    .
  • Strong preference for external manufacturing experience.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and project management abilities.

Biopharmaceutical | Biologics | Sterile Drug Product | Late-Phase & Commercial Manufacturing | Technical Operations Director | Manufacturing Director

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