Production Manager

About Hovione

At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.

As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.

Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.

And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?

Enables the efficient manufacture of pharmaceutical products, including highly potent compounds, in compliance with applicable cGMP and HSE regulations and in accordance with business requirements. Responsible for the definition, implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes and systems, aiming at full adherence to pre-established production schedules while managing internal resources (people & equipment) and fulfilling customer requirements.

- Translate business-cascaded goals into departmental and individual goals and clearly communicate goals to team

- Provide leadership and direction to colleagues within the area to ensure that goals, targets and expectations are communicated clearly

- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and open communication

- Recognize and respond to sources of change and manage change effectively. Promote a culture where change is viewed with a positive outlook

- Support Commissioning, Qualification, Validation and Technical Support activities related to the area

- Ensure processes and systems are in place to ensure that routine work is completed as required and customer reports are available in a timely manner.

- Provide continuous feedback to all members of their team on all items in relation to customer or organisational requirements/changes

- Responsible for managing any customer related queries and lead the investigation of any complaint, liaising with their team to problem solve these queries if needed

- Monitor Operations, Quality and EHS metrics/KPIs to ensure that departmental goals and targets are met

- Ensure that documentation standards within Manufacturing are maintained to a very high standard of GMP readiness

- Approve and keep updated SOPs in their area of work

- Collaborate with Peers to ensure improvements are leveraged across the business

- Establish and manage key metrics in the areas of quality, customer satisfaction/delivery, financials and Health and safety. Ensuring all target set are met and any trends noticed are addressed

- Support internal and External/regulatory audits for area of responsibility, including audit preparation, area tour, support queries during the audit and follow up of actions to closure

- Coordinate the TMs assigned to his/her area of responsibility, namely in terms of recruitment, integration, training needs and performance management in accordance with the company's HR policies, in order to ensure all TMs are aligned and motivated towards achieving Hovione's goals, values and culture by promoting their personal and professional development whilst maximizing productivity

- Develop and propose for superior approval the activity plan and related budget for the Area under responsibility in line with the unit's strategy, in order to align activities with area strategic objectives

- Monitor Area´s budget, by controlling budget evolution, identifying any deviations between the real and the foreseen and taking corrective measures

- Ensure compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) within his/ her TMs

- Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice

- Bachelors degree in a field of Science or Engineering, preferable in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

- Technical background preferred

- Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Fine Chemistry and/or Particle Engineering under a cGMP’s environment

- Experience in leading others in project context

- Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.

- Possess solid knowledge of Organic Chemistry, Particle Engineering technologies or Scale-up of Chemical Engineering operations; as well as of cGMP’s and HSEE principles and practices

- Good communication skills (verbal and written)

- Skilled at managing processes and tools

- Fluency in English is a requirement

- Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.Track record of overachieving targets

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.

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