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HIKMA

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

Place: Sintra, Portugal
Posted: Today

Applies on talents.hikma.com

The role

Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people in need. Based on very solid foundations, we continue to innovate daily and find practical solutions to transform the lives of the millions of people we serve.

At the end of the 1980s, we extended ours beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal for the construction of a sterile factory for injectable pharmaceutical products. This was an important turning point for the company, and our first step into a new region. Today, in Portugal, we have more than 1000 employees and 3 factories for the production of injectable medicines.

Hikma intends to recruit an Sr. Manager, Manufacturing - (m/f) to integrate the Production - Hikma IV department reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Operations

Main Responsibilities:

Execution of production plans in a timely manner.

Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing team.

Drive a strong safety culture and ensure EHS compliance.

Optimize manufacturing performance, productivity, and resource utilization.

Reduce deviations, batch losses, waste, and operational inefficiencies.

Lead continuous improvement and manage projects

Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to achieve business objectives.

Monitor and improve KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.

Support audits, inspections, validation activities, and regulatory readiness.

Manage departmental budgets.

Profile:

B.Sc or M.Sc degree in Industrial Engineering, chemistry, pharmacy

Minimum of 6 years of experience in a supervisory role in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a management position.

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Expertise in sterile injectable manufacturing operations.

In-depth knowledge of GMP, Annex 1, and regulatory requirements

Production planning, scheduling, and execution management.

Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.

Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Performance management and KPI-driven leadership.

Risk assessment and quality-focused approach.

Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

Resource, capacity, and budget management.

Lean Manufacturing and process optimization skills.

We offer:

Direct contract with Hikma

Competitive salary aligned with the role

Life insurance

Health Insurance extended to student children (up to age 24)

Annual Performance Bonus

Real Growth Opportunities

If you think this is a good opportunity for your professional career, join us and contribute to Better Health, within everyone's reach, every day