Technical Manager

Technical Manager Location: Bradford Contract Type: Permanent or Contract About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide leadership across Process, New Product Introduction (NPI), Laboratory, and Quality Control (QC) functions. This is a pivotal position on our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), with responsibility for ensuring compliance, innovation, and performance in a highly regulated environment. The Technical Manager will play a key role in driving cross-functional collaboration, representing technical operations at monthly site leadership meetings, and ensuring the seamless integration of process, laboratory, and QC activities to support both existing and new products. Key Responsibilities * Provide leadership and oversight across Process, NPI, Laboratory, and QC functions. * Act as a senior technical voice on the site leadership team, presenting updates, risks, and improvements at monthly meetings. * Ensure compliance with highly regulated industry standards (preferably chemical, but other regulated industries considered). * Lead the successful introduction of new products through effective planning, validation, and cross-functional coordination. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives in technical operations, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements. * Oversee laboratory operations and QC, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. * Build strong relationships across departments to align technical, quality, and operational goals. * Support audits, regulatory inspections, and customer visits as required. * Provide coaching and development for technical teams. Requirements * Proven leadership experience in a highly regulated environment (chemical industry , but pharma/biotech/related sectors also considered). * Broad technical expertise spanning process, laboratory, QC, and NPI. * Strong track record of influencing and contributing at senior leadership team level. * Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting at monthly leadership meetings. * Demonstrated ability to manage and develop cross-functional technical teams. * Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and technical standards. * Experience leading technical projects, process improvements, or product introductions. What We Offer * Opportunity to lead a broad technical portfolio within a highly regulated industry. * Role on the senior leadership team, shaping site strategy and performance. * Permanent or contract appointment – flexible to suit the right candidate. * Bradford-based role with strong connections to wider UK and global operations