Title: Packing Line Leader
Company: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
Location: Wrexham
About Ipsen
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavour every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact.
Job Description
At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients, with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies. Our Wrexham site is a vital part of this mission, delivering cutting‑edge solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
As Packing Line Leader, you’ll guide a team of Packing Technicians, support continuous improvement, and help us deliver life‑changing medicines right first time, every time. In this key position, you’ll oversee automated and semi‑automated packing lines, ensuring production targets, compliance standards, and safety expectations are consistently met. You’ll act as the first point of contact on the line, supporting coordination, troubleshooting, real‑time decision‑making, and team development.
Shift pattern is Mon‑Fri 6am-2pm and Mon‑Fri 2pm-10pm alternating weeks.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day‑to‑day packing line operations, ensuring adherence to the production plan and compliance standards.
* Coordinate and support Packing Technicians, including training, task allocation, and maintaining skill levels across the team.
* Troubleshoot equipment issues and manage efficient batch changeovers in line with GMP and SOP requirements.
* Liaise with Quality Assurance to ensure timely and accurate batch documentation (EBR, SAP, or paper‑based).
* Step up to cover the Packing Team Leader when required, including running tier meetings and acting as point of contact for Production.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and overall line performance.
Knowledge, skills & experience
* Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Previous people management experience is preferred.
* Experience from a packing operation.
* A hands‑on, solution‑focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* A passion for quality, safety, and operational excellence.
If you're driven, collaborative, and excited to make a real impact in pharmaceutical manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve.
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