Chief Operating Officer

The decisions you make won't just improve operations; they'll shape the future direction of a growing pharmaceutical business. This Chief Operating Officer opportunity is for a commercially minded operational leader who can turn ambitious strategy into measurable results while driving transformation across a highly regulated environment.

This is a board-level appointment where you'll work closely with the Chairman to deliver sustainable growth, improve organisational performance and lead large-scale operational and digital change. A pharmaceutical background is essential, and experience within clinical trials would be highly advantageous.

What's in it for you

• Salary of £120,000–£160,000 plus a competitive executive package
• Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility between home and office
• A genuine opportunity to influence business strategy at board level
• Lead major transformation and digital innovation programmes
• Work within a growing pharmaceutical organisation where operational excellence is central to future success
• Shape the culture, capability and long-term direction of the business

Your responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer

• Partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic objectives and translate vision into measurable operational outcomes
• Lead organisation-wide transformation, continuous improvement and digital innovation programmes
• Drive operational excellence across multiple business functions while improving efficiency, quality and customer outcomes
• Establish robust governance, risk management and performance frameworks supported by meaningful business intelligence
• Develop senior leaders, strengthen organisational capability and align resources with business priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance while supporting sustainable long‑term growth

What we're looking for in a Chief Operating Officer

• Essential background within the pharmaceutical industry, with clinical trials experience highly advantageous
• Proven ability to lead business transformation, operational improvement and strategic change
• Strong commercial and financial understanding with experience translating strategy into operational delivery
• Experience leading digital transformation and implementing technology to improve business performance
• Strong knowledge of governance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management within a regulated environment

Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday with hybrid working.

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