Production Team Lead - Recombinant Production

Team Leader – Recombinant Production

Location: Oakdale, Wales – On‑site
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE

• Own day‑to‑day operations in the recombinant production area, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery of production targets.
• Lead and motivate a technical production team to achieve operational goals.
• Embed structure, discipline, and best practices to transition from R&D to BAU manufacturing.
• Manage daily boards, shift planning, and resource allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, performance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including R&D, Technical Operations, QC, and QA.
• Monitor KPIs, report variances, and support monthly planning processes.
• Act as single point of contact for recombinant production activities.

• Strong technical background in recombinant protein/enzyme production, with ≥5 recent years of experience.
• Proven experience in scale‑ups, tech transfers, and laboratory start‑ups.
• Solid upstream processing expertise and familiarity with downstream techniques.
• Recent leadership experience in biotech or bioprocessing environments.
• Ability to balance technical problem‑solving with team development.

For more information, please contact Selby De Klerk at SRG.