WALKER COLE INTERNATIONAL LTD

Production Manager Midlands Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Competitive Salary + Benefits We're working with a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer to recruit a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations within a GMP-regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation for quality and innovation, where you'll play a key role in driving operational performance, developing people, and ensuring products are delivered to the highest standards. The Role As Production Manager, you'll take responsibility for leading manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety and GMP compliance. Key responsibilities include: Leading day-to-day pharmaceutical manufacturing operations within a GMP environment. Managing, coaching and developing a team of approximately 30 employees, fostering a high-performance culture. Ensuring all production activities comply with GMP and regulatory requirements. Representing the manufacturing function during customer and regulatory inspections. Planning and coordinating production schedules to meet business and customer requirements. Monitoring KPIs, productivity and performance, implementing continuous improvement initiatives where appropriate. Working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other departments to drive operational excellence. About You To be successful in this position, you'll ideally have: Previous leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing. Experience managing production teams in a GMP-regulated environment. A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in a Life Sciences or related discipline. Strong leadership, communication and people management skills. A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to join a respected pharmaceutical organisation with excellent career progression. A collaborative, quality-focused working environment. The chance to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing operation.

Walker Cole International is searching for a Senior R&D Scientist - E&L and Nitrosamine Method Development - to join a global pharmaceutical company at their R&D and GMP-regulated site in the UK. As the Senior Scientist, you will play a key role in developing and validating analytical methods to support Extractables, Leachables, and Nitrosamine testing across pharmaceutical products and materials. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and supporting risk assessments and analytical method development for E&L and Nitrosamines. Developing, validating, and transferring LC-MS and GC-MS methods in compliance with GMP and regulatory guidelines. Performing data interpretation, troubleshooting, and technical investigations to resolve analytical issues. Preparing technical reports and regulatory documentation to support product filings and submissions. Collaborating with QC, QA, and Regulatory Affairs teams to ensure analytical compliance and product quality. Contributing to continuous improvement within analytical R&D and supporting method optimisation projects. To be successful, you will have: Proven experience in Extractables & Leachables and/or Nitrosamine analysis within a GMP-regulated laboratory. Hands-on experience with LC-MS or GC-MS and method validation techniques. Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. Analytical Chemistry Extractables & Leachables Nitrosamines LC-MS GC-MS Method Development Validation GMP Pharmaceuticals R&D

Walker Cole International is searching for a Process Technician to join a global pharmaceutical manufacturing business at their high-volume, GMP-regulated production site in Cambridgeshire. As the Process Technician, your responsibilities will include: Operating and monitoring pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Carrying out raw material charging, basic equipment maintenance, and cleaning procedures to support batch production. Maintaining accurate production records and reporting any deviations or quality issues. Supporting investigations, process improvements, and updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Collaborating with cross-functional teams and adapting to changing operational needs across multiple production areas. To be successful as the Process Technician, you will have: Experience in a GMP-regulated or manufacturing environment (pharmaceuticals or chemical manufacturing preferred). Strong attention to detail, communication, and observational skills. A proactive, team-oriented approach with the flexibility to work across different production zones. Willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. A strong standard of written English and basic numeracy for documentation and reporting. Manufacturing Technician Process Operator GMP Pharmaceutical Production Cleanroom Regulated Manufacturing