Chief Operating Officer (GMP Manufacturing)

Job summary

Oversee manufacturing, technical operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain for a growing animal health pharmaceutical company. Lead operational scale-up, capacity expansion, and ensure strict adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.

Job details

Our client is a rapidly growing animal health pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Calgary, Alberta, entering an exciting phase of expansion and operational scale-up. The organization is seeking a strategic, hands-on executive leader to oversee manufacturing, technical operations, quality, engineering, supply chain, and operational excellence. Required Experience & Expertise 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing Proven leadership across manufacturing, technical operations, engineering, supply chain, and quality functions Deep expertise in GMP manufacturing, regulatory compliance, equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), process validation, and operational excellence Significant experience working with Health Canada, FDA, and other regulatory agencies Demonstrated success leading manufacturing scale-up, capacity expansion, facility upgrades, or new facility commissioning Highly Preferred Animal health, veterinary pharmaceutical, sterile/injectable manufacturing, biotech, or broader pharmaceutical manufacturing experience Experience operating in a high-growth, scaling organization Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement background This is an onsite executive leadership role based in Calgary, Alberta. Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates.

What you’ll do

Oversee manufacturing, technical operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain for a growing animal health pharmaceutical company. Lead operational scale-up, capacity expansion, and ensure strict adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires over 12 years of progressive leadership experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing with a track record of managing regulatory agencies like Health Canada and the FDA. Experience in animal health, sterile manufacturing, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is highly preferred.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Operational Excellence · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• GMP Manufacturing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Equipment Qualification
• Process Validation
• Operational Excellence
• Supply Chain Management
• Technical Operations
• Manufacturing Scale-up
• Facility Commissioning
• Lean Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Management
• Engineering Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Animal Health Pharmaceuticals
• Sterile Manufacturing

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Engineering
• Logistics