Global Manufacturing Strategy Director- Pharmaceutical, London

Global 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.

You 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

You 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

• 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.