
Asta Agency AB · Malmö
About the Company You will be proivided with more information regarding the company during the recruitment process. Asta Agency is partnering with the company i...
About the Company
You will be proivided with more information regarding the company during the recruitment process.
Asta Agency is partnering with the company in this recruitment process. The recruitment is managed by Asta Agency, and you will be directly employed by the company upon successful placement.
About the Position
As Managing Director, you will hold full P&L responsibility for the business and lead the continued transformation journey from stabilisation to sustainable profitability. You will be a central leader in the organisation, responsible for production, quality, supply chain, planning, commercial development and the business’s financial performance.
The role involves close collaboration with group management, the CFO, the board and internal functions within quality, finance and commercial development. You will lead a cross-functional team across two sites, creating the conditions for clear priorities, strong ownership and a shared direction.
This is an opportunity to combine strategic business leadership with a visible, hands-on management style. You will be expected to create structure in the day-to-day operations, make clear decisions and ensure that improvements lead to tangible and lasting results.
Holding full P&L responsibility for the business’s revenue, margins and costs.
Leading and delivering the business’s transformation and continuous-improvement agenda.
Ensuring efficient production flow, capacity planning and resource utilisation.
Driving structured work with cost control, productivity and profitability.
Safeguarding high quality and regulatory compliance in a GMP-regulated environment.
Developing the organisation’s structure, leadership and capabilities over time.
Owning commercial priorities, pricing and margin discipline in close collaboration with the group.
Establishing a clear performance-management structure with relevant KPIs, deviation management and ongoing reporting to the board and group management.
Qualifications and Characteristics
To succeed in this role, you are a confident, clear and action-oriented leader who thrives when responsibility and mandate are real. You work in an evidence-led manner and can quickly build a clear view of the current situation, risks and priorities. You are not afraid to make difficult decisions, while building trust through presence, communication and a genuine interest in the people within the organisation.
You combine strong commercial judgement with operational understanding and see the connections between production, quality, capacity, costs and customer value. As a leader, you develop others, create clarity around responsibilities and build a culture where continuous improvement becomes a natural part of everyday work.
Experience of full P&L responsibility in a complex business environment.
Experience of leading manufacturing, production, supply chain or another operational business.
Proven experience of transformation, efficiency improvement or turnaround work in a business with clear performance requirements.
Experience of capacity planning, resource management and continuous-improvement work.
A strong understanding of cost control, margins and commercial priorities.
Experience of Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints or other operational-excellence methodologies.
Experience of leading and developing managers, specialists and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
Experience from pharmaceuticals, contract manufacturing or another GMP-regulated industry.
Experience from a business with multiple production sites or international stakeholders.
Experience of board reporting and working closely with owners or group management.
Experience of pricing, customer contracts and commercial decision-making in a manufacturing environment.
A relevant degree in engineering, operations, quality or business improvement.
Additional Information
Start: By agreement Location: Malmö, with some travels in the region Scope: Full-time Salary: By agreement
We apply ongoing selection in this recruitment process, which means the position may be filled before the final application date. We therefore recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions regarding Asta Agency’s recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us at ellen@astaagency.se.
About Asta Agency
Asta Agency is a recruitment and staffing company helping businesses across Sweden find the right professionals, with a primary focus on Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
We recruit and provide consultants within sales, marketing, HR, customer service, finance, administration, IT, and tech – both specialists and generalists. With a strong focus on quality, long-term partnerships, and smart solutions, we support both companies and candidates in taking the next step.
Learn more about how we work with recruitment, staffing, and temp-to-perm solutions at astaagency.se.
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