Apsida are currently partnered with a well funded clinical stage biotech in the radiopharmaceutical industry. We are seeking an Site Head & Vice President, Manufacturing to lead our Australian GMP manufacturing facility and play a pivotal role in advancing the Australian TGA-licensed GMP radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Reporting into the executive leadership team, you will have overall responsibility for site operations, manufacturing performance, and organisational effectiveness. This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing biotech as it transitions from clinical-stage development through commercial readiness.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and accountability for all site operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing activities.
Develop and execute the site's operational strategy, objectives, and performance plans to support clinical development, commercialisation, and corporate growth.
Lead multidisciplinary functions including Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, Technical Services, Facilities, Supply Chain & Logistics, Radiation Safety, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), and other operational support teams.
Ensure the reliable manufacture and supply of Pb-212 radiopharmaceutical products to support clinical trials, pipeline advancement, and future commercial demand.
Drive operational excellence through KPI management, continuous improvement initiatives,



resource optimisation, and risk management.
Develop manufacturing capacity and infrastructure to support pipeline expansion, technology transfer, process scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
Oversee clinical supply planning, production scheduling, isotope availability, inventory management, and distribution logistics to ensure uninterrupted product supply.
Collaborate closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, R&D;, Clinical, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to deliver manufacturing strategies aligned with business objectives.
Maintain compliance with cGMP, TGA, FDA, PIC/S, ICH, and other applicable regulatory requirements while ensuring ongoing inspection readiness.
Champion a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
Contribute to corporate strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning.
Act as the senior site representative during regulatory inspections, customer audits, and key stakeholder engagements.
About You




You are a collaborative and commercially minded manufacturing leader with experience leading complex pharmaceutical operations and developing organisations through periods of growth. You thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments and enjoy building teams.
PhD, MSc, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
Proven leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, including at least five years in senior cross-functional operational leadership roles.
Experience leading GMP manufacturing operations within a highly regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and global regulatory frameworks, including TGA, FDA, PIC/S, and ICH guidelines.
Demonstrated success scaling manufacturing operations from clinical development through commercial readiness.
Experience establishing new manufacturing sites or implementing phase-appropriate operational models to support pipeline progression.
Knowledge of just-in-time manufacturing and supply of short shelf-life medicines.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.
A genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to join an creative organisation at a transformative stage of growth. You will lead a state-of-the-art manufacturing operation, influence company strategy, and help bring life-changing radiopharmaceutical therapies to patients worldwide while building a world-class manufacturing organisation.
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📌 Site Head & Vice President, Manufacturing – Biotech (Queensland)
🏢 Apsida Life Science
📍 Queensland