Site Leader (Senior Director / VP) – mRNA/LNP CDMO CDC General Solutions is partnering with a growing CDMO specialising in nucleic acid and advanced therapy manufacturing, including DNA, RNA and mRNA/LNP. Following continued investment, the company is appointing a Site Leader to drive operational execution as it scales.
Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, the Site Leader will run day-to-day operations at the Bilbao site, with responsibility for manufacturing, quality control, supply chain and facilities. You'll turn executive direction into clear operating plans, lead and develop site teams, and make sure all activity meets GMP, safety and customer commitments.
This is a hands-on operational leadership role. Enterprise strategy, commercial ownership and P&L; sit with the executive team.
Key responsibilities




- Lead site-wide execution across manufacturing, QC, supply chain and facilities, setting priorities and making ownership clear
- Turn executive direction into operating plans, milestones and resourcing decisions
- Coordinate production schedules, materials, staffing, testing and equipment readiness to meet customer timelines
- Run a practical management cadence covering KPIs, risk escalation and issue resolution, without unnecessary bureaucracy
- Oversee GMP manufacturing readiness and execution for DNA, mRNA, saRNA and LNP programmes
- Provide site-level oversight of technology

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