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Current Vacancies

Below is a summary of our live projects. A full recruitment brief is available for each so please either    e-mail quoting the project reference number or call us on +44 (0) 1494 867655 for further details.

 

 
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Site Quality Director

Pharmaceuticals

The Site Quality Director will be responsible for Quality Management at the site.  Ensuring the site is inspection ready, that products are manufactured in accordance with cGMP.  The management of QA, QC and Batch Release and a member of the MSLT, SMT, Site Quality Council and Global Quality team.  In addition, the role holder will be the quality interface for the site with other areas of the business such as regulatory, business development, R&D.

This position reports directly to the VP of M&S with an additional dotted line to the Local Site Director . This is a leadership role (60 Heads), to both direct reports and site in regards to the Quality Management Systems (QMS).  The role holder will ensure the production of written policies, recommendations in instances of non-compliance, review of validation data, authorisation of addition and deletions from the approved supplier list etc.

Then role holder should ideally be able to operate  as a site Qualified Person amd ensure adherence to MHRA, FDA and ISO quality standards and providing authorisation of the release of products for sale or clinical trials.

Key will be the liaison with Global Quality and other manufacturing sites and external networks to ensure that all compliance roles are fulfilled on site and are not duplicated. The role is a key supporting interface with Regulatory, Medical, Commercial Business units and R&D to support global quality processes.

Qualified to at least  to a degree in science is essential and a higher degree is desirable. The role holder should be recognised as having Qualified Person status by the EEC.

Experience gained at a senior level in a medium to large sized organisation with quality management is ideally sought. Sound and a thorough knowledge of GMP/FDA guidelines for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products is essentials .

Experience of new product/process/method development gained at managerial level is required. The role holder must be analytically strong with highly developed knowledge and ability to specify and use IT systems to achieve process improvements and the conversion of data into meaningful business information.

Well developed planning and leadership skills with extensive experience to meet challenging deadlines. Previous experience in managing and developing staff is essential. 

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Product Release Manager

Pharmaceuticals

The role holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and effectiveness of product review processes, certification as appropriate, and ensure continued supply of product according to defined schedules.  In addition to supporting the Quality Director in working with the Commercial Business Units, Global Quality and R&D to support product quality processes as appropriate.

The role holder will providing leadership and direction, aligned with the business strategy, to ensure that products and clinical trials materials meet both legal quality standards.   The role holder will establish and develop QA procedures where necessary to ensure that manufactured products meet approved Quality standards throughout time of release and throughout shelf life.

Operating as a site Qualified Person for certification of products for sale or clinical trials, the role holder will make recommendations in instances of non-conformance for disposition and assess their significance in relation to the QMS.

The Product Release Manager will manage a team responsible for issue, control and archiving of product related documents as well as managing support activities for investigations pertinent to certification of product. Key will be ensuring there is a continuous improvement to the Product Quality Review process.

The role requires a scientific degree is essential and a higher degree is desirable and abe  Recognised as having Qualified Person status by the EEC. 

Experience at a senior level management in Pharmaceutical Quality management and a thorough knowledge of GMP/FDA guidelines for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products is key. An awareness of ISO standards including ISO9001, ISO13485 and ISO14001 is desirable.

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Senior Sales Executive Nordic

This is a replacement role and can be based from one of the office locations or from home anywhere in the Nordic market although Sweden or Denmark would be preferred.

The NGS market is growing significantly and AB have a well establish  customer base which they wish to leverage  for both new and upgraded systems  as well as establishing themselves with their soon to be launched new products as the only platform of choice in the clinical arena.

The role of Senior Sales Executive Nordic is to drive and support NGS Market Development by developing market and product strategies. The role holder will use their knowledge of the business and external context to commit to and deliver profitable initiatives that build sales over a 3 year horizon.

The role holder will be responsible for implementing sales strategy and tactics for related product lines and applications to achieve sales figures themselves and through others.

The role holder will be qualified to degree level in scientific disciplines, possibly life science. The role demands relevant Sales experience and expertise and a high level of technical and professional expertise; ideally gained in the sale of CapEx lab instrumentation.

A track records of closing high value deals in highly competitive situations.

Both stand alone and strong teamwork skills; able to align across teams and organisations and fosters collaboration. The ability to develop the knowledge of others through demonstration, mentoring and support is key. The role holder must be a self starter who establishes stretch goals and drives for results.

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Marketing Manager

Our client is an internationally active gastrointestinal (GI)-focused Pharmaceutical company with 136 employees based in Switzerland, Ireland, and the five Nordic countries.

The current portfolio is small but they are actively developing the healthcare solutions with line extension, new product acquisitions and other related healthcare offering such as complimentary medical devices.

This is a key position within a well established European group of specialist pharmaceutical companies that is setting up its own GI sales and marketing operations in the UK.  The Group's lead product is the global market leader. The Company will be based at the Capability Green Business Park, Luton.

The Marketing Manager will be responsible for helping create, develop and manage the marketing function within the Company's Pharma business in the UK. This will involve developing and executing the sales and marketing strategy to establish the local business, ensuring sustainable development and growth of that business, and maximizing the market potential of the current global assets.

The role demands an MBA or life science degree together with a strong track record of 5-7 years in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry in a commercial function, including 3-4 years of product management experience. Exposure to marketing to hospital specialists in the lower GI/IBD therapeutic areas .

Extensive experience in developing, maintaining and delivering on marketing strategies  and sound knowledge of the reimbursement system in the UK

Prior expertise of negotiation of product pricing at Drug & Therapeutics Committee and PCT level, negotiation of product promotions with wholesaler, pharmacy chains is required

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Territory Business Manager

Our client sells products in a variety of markets, including media and other related cell culture systems. They are focusing commercial efforts toward continued growth of its products and the markets it serves. Today, either directly or via distribution they provides advanced media and related products to over 90 countries.

This is a key role in their growth plan in Europe; highly visible to the whole company the objective will be to develop business from the existing client base and drive sales to new customers.

This is the 1st fulltime placement in Europe for the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) market.  Currently there is a part time Consultant Technical Applications Scientist that will be hired full time.  The Territory Sales Business Manager will be responsible for managing this person.

The role holder will be responsible for direct & distributor sales of the Company's IVF Products.  Direct for UK & Ireland. They will also provide support for the distributor sales for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.

The role holder will generate sales and achieve forecast and develop new accounts, manage existing customers and develop promotional activities to achieve profitable growth in the assigned territory.

The role demands a degree in life sciences or equivalent training and a minimum of 2 years of proven experience of selling cell culture or related products into a clinical environment.

Experience of working across UK & Ireland is essential and understanding of the EU market would be helpful.

A proven track record in development of business in a competitive market and of generating revenue and surpassing sales quotas is essential. The ability to promote and sell technical products in a professional manner through various forms of communication ranging from telephone sales to multi-participant presentations is required.

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Business Development Director

Our Client is a small organisation: the Business Development Director role is a key new appointment, and a critically important one in driving forward. The role combines business development and premarketing elements. The role reports directly to the CEO. The ideal base is the UK.

The role holder will come in to shape the whole commercial strategy and platform and focus on execution to promote the business success by spearheading all the communications with the market.

The aim is to educate customers that there is a better vaccine solution; this is very much a market disruptive technology; the first product is a unique innovative solution for  a global problem of seasonal and pandemic flu.

The Business Development Director must be able to develop strategy but also have a hands-on approach to ensure success.  (The role holder must understand what the business, board and customers want and need in order to develop the strategic structure and approach and the "what" and "how" of the execution.)

They must be a self-starter with unrivalled drive and energy to take on tough challenges and see them through to conclusion. Travel will be a key part of the remit; however the role holder must be able to access the organisation's offices in London on a regular basis when not travelling. Excellent planning and selling skills must ensure maximum outcomes from face-to-face contact with clients. Success will require the confidence, persona and gravitas to successfully interface, negotiate and close deals.

The company's culture is non-hierarchical, with open communication, and everyone from the CEO to the most junior staff member is prepared to tackle whatever tasks are required in order to get the overall job done effectively and promptly. Most decisions are taken quickly, after management team discussion.  The ability of the Business Development Director to work with the scientists and management team to create the strategic business plan is equally critical as the ability to execute at all levels.

The role demands the holder has a full understanding of all the elements required to take a biologics/ vaccine product from preclinical to market entry.

The candidate will be an experienced, high calibre international business development and commercial development professional, with several years of experience and a track record of success of closing high value deals in external client facing roles.

Good scientific credentials, qualifications ideally in Life Sciences and a marketing qualification, MBA or other relevant business qualification would be helpful.

A demonstrable track record of deals initiated and/or negotiated coupled with an excellent practical understanding of deal structuring. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate sound understanding and practical execution of net present value modelling.

It is essential the role holder has a strategic mindset and is intellectually able to engage strategically with the CEO; this is a person who is able to challenge and be challenged.

A disciplined and systematic approach is essential to assemble the deal platforms, set the value and product position and created all the associated documents.

Self motivated with unrivalled drive and energy to take on tough challenges and see them through to conclusion; this is a person able to think and act fast in a strategic game; the ability to create the strategic business plan and execute at all levels.

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Director, Strategic Account Management (SAM) Pharmaceutical Market Europe

Following a successful spinout our client is looking for an experienced Strategic Account Manager to drive their growth in Europe. Initially the focus will be on the pharmaceutical sectors with the prospect of the role expanding to cover the chemical industry. Although a new company they already have market traction with offer awareness and installations gained when part of their original parent company.

Proof of concept trails can cost several $100K with full installations and support being above $1M. Hence this position requires experience, ideally within the Pharma/Biotech sector, in selling complex solutions at a senior level with sales cycles of typically 12 to 18 months. A background in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering is required given the technical detail involved in each project. A good appreciation of business processes and concepts of re-engineering and process automation and change management is also highly desirable

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Clinical Development Head (Vice President)

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Vice President Project Leader for an international biotech who have just bought out the license for a liposonally-encapsulated glycobiology compound and require someone take this from successful in vitro results into the commercial product environment. This is an opportunity for a senior level candidate to grow a team over the coming years and successfully obtain regulatory approval of an anti-viral
The role will initially be based in the US until 2012 after which the post will be full time in the UK to continue driving forwards development to a commercial product closer to the laboratories. Full sponsorship/work permit is on offer for the right candidate and the chance to have 2 years experience in the US.
Reporting into the CEO this position is crucial to the success having purchased the licensing rights of this product.

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Business Development Director

This is a senior appointment for a young yet well established and funded Biotech company focused on technology development in the area of biomedical polymers for therapeutic applications. Critically important is driving contract and product development via a hands-on approach. The company's culture is non-hierarchical with open communication and like most small companies; everyone from the CEO to the most junior staff is expected to contribute directly whenever necessary. This role will be part of an active management team discussion, taking a leading part in formulating the company's future strategy.

The Company has many established collaborations and adopts a balanced risk strategy to the development of its product portfolio. It recognises the importance of developing its commercial partnerships as well as its own proprietary programmes. Partnerships allow The Company to access both proprietary and generic proteins and to combine complementary expertise with its collaborators to benefit product development.

As the Business Development Director you will be a self starter with unrivalled drive and energy to take on tough challenges and see them through to conclusion; extensive international travel will be a key part of the remit. The ability to work with the scientists and management team to create the strategic business plan is as critical as the ability to execute at all levels. Excellent planning and selling skills must ensure maximum outcomes from face to face contact with clients. Success will require the confidence, persona and gravitas to successfully interface, negotiate and close deals at board level in top 10 Pharmaceutical companies.

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International Product Management Roles (Mass Spec)

Our client is a leading manufacturer of Advanced Mass Spec systems, we are assisting them to recruit for two crucial product manager roles. The roles are responsible for the global business of their respective products and will join a team of marketing and product managers responsible for a comprehensive mass spec product portfolio managed from the site.

The roles will work with field teams to sell and support the product, with R&D to develop and enhance and with marketing to promote and generate profile.

Prospective candidates should have at least 5 years of field experience in a specialist Mass Spec area either from sales or applications or similar, should have excellent commercial awareness and a good understanding of the technology and potential applications.

These are high profile roles responsible for sizeable business with good growth and profitability. They are opportunities to fast track ones career with great experience covering different business areas. They will involve considerable travel spending time with customers and field teams as well as the other stake holders in development and marketing.

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Sales and Marketing Manager

Our client is a young, dynamic, growing and innovative company specialized in high-end ultrafast laser systems as well as narrow line-width lasers. They serve a world-wide customer base in industry and research and offer an interesting and challenging working environment in a small international high-tech company, where your personal effort makes a difference.

This role will take the lead in generating new business for the company's products developing new client relationships, and developing OEM potential for the products. It will involve international travel for Sales, Business Development and conferences.

The opportunity would suit a photonics (laser) Phd scientist with a commercial flair looking to develop their career, hands on laser experience and proven sales ability in an OEM environment would be an advantage but not essential.

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OEM sales and Business Development

Our client is a multi national organisation and has a range of technologies covering various spectroscopic techniques accessories. The role is focussed on the development of OEM potential for a specific group of products. You will manage existing supplier-customer relationships whilst further developing accounts and finding new OEM customers and opportunities.

Over the course of your work you will carry out market research to ensure that all opportunities for current and future products are investigated, you will formulate and execute business plans to capitalise on these opportunities.

Qualifications: Degree level qualification in relevant scientific discipline. Experienced in the use of sales and negotiation techniques and key account management.  An understanding of and/or knowledge of analytical techniques such as optical spectroscopy, scanning probe (STM, AFM) and electrical transport techniques (dc, ac & rf nanovolt sensitivity) would be an advantage.

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UK Applications Specialist

 

 

Our Client has been serving the life sciences industry since 2001, they provide industry-leading analytical instruments, bio manufacturing systems and consumable lab ware products for biological research and drug discovery. Customers include scientists at academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, as well as OEM manufacturers of assay kits and lab instruments suppliers.

Having established a European office they now require a UK applications specialist to support the newly appointed sales manager. Building on a number of installations in the UK you will provide pre and post sales support to our customers in the UK.

The position would suit an experienced life science applications specialist with experience of Drug discovery methods and Cellular Energetics.

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