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Posted 06 August, 2026

Chief Operating Officer

TEAM
Branston, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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 youSalary of £120,000£160,000 plus a competitive executive packageHybrid working arrangement offering flexibility between home and officeA genuine opportunity to influence business strategy at board levelLead major transformation and digital innovation programmesWork within a growing pharmaceutical organisation where operational excellence is central to future successShape the culture, capability and long-term direction of the businessYour responsibilities as Chief Operating OfficerPartner with senior leadership to deliver strategic objectives and translate vision into measurable operational outcomesLead organisation-wide transformation, continuous improvement and digital innovation programmesDrive operational excellence across multiple business functions while improving efficiency, quality and customer outcomesEstablish robust governance, risk management and performance frameworks supported by meaningful business intelligenceDevelop senior leaders, strengthen organisational capability and align resources with business prioritiesIdentify opportunities to improve commercial performance while supporting sustainable long-term growthWhat we're looking for in a Chief Operating OfficerEssential background within the pharmaceutical industry, with clinical trials experience highly advantageousProven ability to lead business transformation, operational improvement and strategic changeStrong commercial and financial understanding with experience translating strategy into operational deliveryExperience leading digital transformation and implementing technology to improve business performanceStrong knowledge of governance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management within a regulated environmentWorking Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday with hybrid working.If you're ready to make a lasting impact as the next Chief Operating Officer, we'd love to hear from you.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.TPBN1_UKTJ