Pharmaceutical Compounding Operations Director

5 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand TRS Staffing Solutions Full time
About the Company

Our client is a prominent player in the New Zealand pharmaceutical compounding sector, boasting experienced professionals, modern production facilities in Napier and Christchurch, and a robust customer base.

They are highly regarded by their clients for their reliability, agility, and commitment to product quality and customer service.

The company offers a challenging yet supportive work environment where you have the opportunity to grow with the business.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Production to oversee our current production teams and provide support and direction as we continue to grow.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will manage the day-to-day leadership of the production teams on our Napier & Christchurch sites – including people, policies, programs, and initiatives – ensuring regulatory compliance with our GMP licence.

Key Criteria:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, or Technology, or similar;
  • Previous experience in pharmaceutical compounding manufacturing;
  • Experience in working in a fast-paced and agile environment while maintaining regulatory compliance;
  • Production leadership experience in a cGMP/pharmaceutical environment, preferably within a sterile manufacturing facility;
  • Proven team management and mentoring experience;
  • Highly developed communication and organisational skills;
  • Ability to continually evaluate the needs of the business and improve the production team accordingly;
  • Proven ability to deliver results within tight deadlines;
What We Offer

As a suitable candidate, you will need at least 5 years of pharmaceutical compounding experience, and another 5 years at a management level, with proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Ideally, your experience will have been within a sterile compounding or manufacturing facility, working to regulatory standards relevant to the New Zealand health sector.

Please note that you will need to live in the Napier / Hastings OR Christchurch regions to take up this position if successful.

Support is offered for candidates requiring work visas to take up this opportunity, if successful.



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