Choice of Hawke's Bay or Christchurch location About the Company: Our client may be one of the newer kids on the block in the New Zealand pharmaceutical compounding sector but with experienced pharmaceutical professionals behind them, modern production facilities in both Napier and Christchurch, and a strong customer base, they are well positioned to grow their share of the market. They are highly regarded by their clients for being reliable, nimble and offering high levels of product quality and customer service. The company offers a challenging but supportive and rewarding work environment where you have the opportunity to develop with the business. About the role: With the company's continued growth comes the need for an experienced Head of Production to oversee their current production teams and provide support and direction as the business continues to grow. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Head of Production will manage the day to day leadership of the production teams on their Napier & Christchurch sites – including people, policies, programs and initiatives – to always ensure regulatory compliance to our GMP licence. Experience required: As this is a critical hire for the business, we are seeking someone who fits the following key criteria: A relevant tertiary qualification in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or Technology, or similar Previous experience in pharmaceutical compounding manufacturing Experienced in working in a fast-paced and agile environment while maintaining the correct levels of regulatory compliance Production leadership experience in a cGMP/pharmaceutical environment, preferably within a sterile manufacturing 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 Your technical and industry knowledge are critical for this role but so are your soft skills across communication, relationship management, mentoring and the drive to do better. You'll also be part of the company leadership team and provide a united support to the whole operations team. As a suitable candidate you will need at least 5 years pharmaceutical compounding experience, and another 5 years at a management level and have 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 such as those outlined by Medsafe or similar. PLEASE NOTE: 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. For a confidential enquiry or to apply for this position please click on the APPLY button below, alternatively contact Tony De Barr on 04 916 0541 , or email . Need to talk about pharmaceutical opportunities with someone who knows what they are talking about? Tony has 10 years experience working within the New Zealand and European pharmaceutical industry, including managing a sterile manufacturing facility. If you have any technical questions about this role or any other pharmaceutical role, then please call him for a frank and open discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr