General Manager (M/F/D)

General Manager (M/F/D)

Eberbach, Germany

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic General Manager to lead and oversee our Oral solids site in Eberbach, Germany. As the General Manager, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Leadership: Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with the overall business strategy to drive business growth and achieve operational goals. Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute the company's strategic vision and long‑term objectives. Identify market trends, competitive landscape, and opportunities for growth, and provide strategic insights to drive decision‑making.
• Operational Excellence & CI: Oversee and manage all aspects of operations, supply chain, CI, EH&S and engineering. Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, industry standards, quality management systems, and employee health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations. Champion a culture of continuous improvement and a mindset of operational excellence. Drive the implementation of “The Catalent Way” within the site, ensuring strong CI plans are defined, identifying areas for process optimization, automation, and efficiency gains to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Team Management: Provide strong leadership and guidance to the site leadership team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Coach and mentor the site leadership to build a high‑performing organization. Ensure a strong pipeline of talent is built to secure succession in key roles. Establish clear performance objectives, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide development opportunities.
• Customer Engagement: Collaborate closely with commercial teams to understand customer requirements and ensure operational readiness to deliver on customer commitments. Drive customer satisfaction by maintaining strong relationships, addressing concerns, and proactively resolving operational issues alongside the commercial teams.
• Financial P&L Responsibility: Take ownership of the financial performance and profitability of the organization, ensuring financial targets are met. Develop and manage annual budgets, monitor financial performance, and implement cost control measures. Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic insights to support decision‑making and drive business growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree, Operations Management Degree, Chemical/Pharmaceutical Degree, or a related field. Masters or advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in manufacturing operations; pharmaceutical experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence, implementing Lean methodologies, and delivering measurable results.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing operations in Germany or another European country.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality management systems.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build high‑performing teams.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Ability to be on site five days a week.
• Catalent supports relocation for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Catalent supports relocation for qualified candidates. The role requires presence on site five days a week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catalent is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.