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Vice President, Internal Medicine Regulatory Strategy

Position: Vice President, Internal Medicine Regulatory Strategy at Pfizer
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Full time

 

JOB SUMMARY

Global Regulatory Sciences (GRS) serves as strategic leader and catalyst enabling high quality, efficient, innovative, label-focused global development that changes patient lives throughout the product life cycle.

 

The Vice President, Internal Medicine Regulatory Strategy, serves as a senior regulatory leader who has global mindset and expertise of drug development and product lifecycle processes in support of Pfizer’s Internal Medicine portfolio including metabolic disease, cardiovascular risk, diabetes and cachexia.  The goal of position is to provide, maintain and direct regulatory resources in the provision of regulatory guidance to projects and products to optimize input to development and commercial decision-making and ultimately lead to approvals with optimal labels for Pfizer’s Internal Medicine portfolio.

 

This includes a track record of successful regulatory achievements in developing and registering drugs or biologics indicated for chronic weight management, obesity or other metabolic- related conditions  a leading and respected voice that has influenced regulatory policy associated with obesity/chronic weight management development,  and evidence of prior role as senior level point person for addressing commercial needs globally for all products and projects in an advanced obesity pipeline.

 

This leader will:

  • Ensure regulatory input is effectively articulated and reflected in clinical development plans to support clear and decisive development and commercial decision-making
  • Gain timely approvals with optimal labels for Pfizer products through use innovative pathways and effective regulatory support for product registration
  • Effectively balance portfolio priorities by dynamically allocating and directing resources to assure qualified regulatory representation and support
  • Ensure compliance of marketed products throughout the product lifecycle and support regulatory product defense activities, as needed
  • Take an active role in regulatory policy priorities by representing Pfizer in appropriate scientific or regulatory activities (e.g., membership in advisory councils and/or trade associations) to influence the regulatory environment as appropriate
  • Partner across GRS to ensure that all regulatory deliverables for submissions and special projects are of high quality and optimally coordinated
  • Serve as key partner for Internal Medicine R&D, U.S. Commercial, and other key functional stakeholder, regularly communicating the regulatory implications of emerging data, and implications of external regulatory environment changes to appropriate stakeholders
  • Champion growth and career development for colleagues in GRS

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides regulatory expertise and leadership within the assigned portfolio, and other disease areas as relevant including ensuring global regulatory strategies for all projects and products within the assigned portfolio, as relevant are developed and implemented
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining an in-depth regulatory knowledge of the portfolio including current and emerging global guidelines and regulator’s latest thinking, relevant regulatory approaches and actions; and status of competitor products
  • Partners with leaders in R&D and Commercial teams to develop strong global regulatory strategies for projects and products.
  • Engages in appropriate activities to influence the regulatory environment including developing strong working relationships with regulators, professional bodies, external experts and opinion leaders.
  • Owns resource allocation for GRS IM
  • Champions flexible approaches to ensure efficient and effective resource utilization.
  • May assume responsibility for other activities/functions within GRS as required.
  • Ensures development of all staff functional line help them achieve their full potential.

 

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Advanced Scientific Degree (M.D., Ph.D., PharmD) with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in drug, device, development and/or commercialization.
  • Preferred: 20+ years demonstrable experience in drug and/or device development or relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Drug Development or Clinical Research, ideally within Regulatory Affairs
  • Subject-matter expertise within assigned therapeutic area includes global regulatory strategy experience in the cardiovascular, renal and metabolic disease (CVRM) areas. Has significant experience and track record of achievements in the chronic weight management area and GLP-1 landscape, through prior regulatory experience, and direct product development
  • Proven track record of success in negotiating with global health authorities and in representing interests to external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to integrate strategies into actionable plans.
  • Proven ability to function autonomously at a senior level in a highly matrixed organization.
  • Proven track record of successful management of staff and complex regulatory, program management or business issues
  • Proven ability to lead with an innovative and agile mindset as well as creatively execute strategic plans.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Reports to Head, GRS
  • Member, GRS Leadership Team
  • Member, IM Leadership Team
  • Works with all relevant stakeholders including Chief Internal Medicine Officer, Finance, PX, , Legal, and PGS
  • Works with external contacts including Regulatory Authorities (FDA, EMA, MHLW etc), professional scientific and regulatory groups, trade associations and consultants

 

RESOURCES MANAGED

 

Resources managed is ~15 colleagues

 

Work assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.

For more information and to apply

Analytical Scientist

Position:      Analytical Scientist at Viatris

Location:      Discovery Park, Sandwich

Contract:    Full Time

 

Company overview

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Analytical Scientist role will make an impact:

  • Working within our Materials Science team, carry out all analytical activities required to deliver new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialization
  • Plan and execute experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and processes.
  • Perform analyses related to clinical supplies, stability, and process scale up.
  • Process data, interpret results and report experimental outcomes to project development team.
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation and investigate aberrant sample results.
  • Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with cGMP documentation practices.
  • Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g. laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required.
  • Adherence to all applicable policies and procedures, including those relating to EHS, GMP, GCP, Quality and Compliance, consistent with the role and any associated responsibilities, including people management where applicable.
  • Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the grade of the role

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

  • Relevant Bachelor of Science Degree (for example Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensics) or equivalent, or substantial practical work experience.
  • Good understanding of basic principles of physical, organic and analytical chemistry.
  • Familiar with basic concepts of calculations used in analytical chemistry.
  • Has a good understanding and practical experience of analytical chemistry in product development, including modern laboratory techniques for API, excipient, and drug product testing, e.g., particle sizing, FT-IR, SEM and thermal analysis techniques.
  • Able to work autonomously to deliver individual tasks; able to organise tasks allocated by supervisor and plan own work to consistently achieve output of high quality results in a timely manner.
  • Able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice.
  • Good IT skills (including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm to work in a laboratory based role.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits At Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

  • Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
  • Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
  • Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes
  • 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life cover
  • Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full job description and to apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4302003767/

 

Scientist for Clinical Trials – Late Stage

Position: Scientist for Clinical Trials – Late Stage at Pfizer
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Full time

About the job

The Scientist for Clinical Trials – Late Stage (non-MD, Director) is responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of clinical trial(s) in support of the development strategy for programs within the Late-Stage Oncology portfolio. The successful candidate may have managerial responsibility for one or more direct reports and/or contingent worker(s).

 

POSITION SUMMARY

You will be responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of clinical trial(s) in support of the development strategy for programs within our Late-Stage Oncology portfolio.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Clinical development expert for assigned studies maintaining current scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease area(s) of assignment.
  • Effectively partner with other clinical and medical colleagues, clinical operations and other functional lines for the successful implementation and execution of the clinical trial(s) within the assigned program.
  • Responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of the clinical trial(s).
  • Represent the study team in governance meetings and submissions, partners with/supports the Development lead/Medical Director regarding study and disease area strategy.
  • Author protocols, study level informed consent documents, and contributes to authoring of IBs, site training materials, clinical study reports, regulatory responses, and other clinical and regulatory documents; supports preparations for Health Authority meetings, participates as appropriate.
  • Set the clinical data review strategy and leads the team in the collection of quality data and review of emerging clinical data and trends; reviews and queries data; presents and discusses relevant data to appropriate teams, governance bodies, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • In close partnership with medically qualified colleague/s, analyze the emerging safety profile of the drug, keeping the clinical and safety colleagues informed of changes in the safety profile as they occur in the assigned trial(s).
  • Follow relevant SOPs and regulations, has an excellent understanding of and complies with applicable trainings, seeks opportunities to further improve quality and efficiency of clinical procedures; leads or actively participates in portfolio- and enterprise level workgroups aimed at optimizing PFE clinical development procedures; may be a subject matter expert or business process owner for a relevant SOP or procedure.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

  • PhD/Pharm D OR MS in a relevant Science discipline and strong Clinical Research experience in industry/CRO, OR
  • BA/BS in a relevant Science discipline and extensive Clinical Research experience in a similar role in industry/CRO
  • Clinical Research experience in the phase 2 – 3/pivotal space in Oncology, ideally on the side of the sponsor and with a track record of successful regulatory submission, inspection, and regulatory approval
  • Excellent knowledge of clinical procedures, ICH guidelines, GCP and familiarity with FDA, EMA, and global regulations
  • Extensive understanding of related disciplines, e.g., Clinical Operations, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Study Management, Pre-clinical, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance
  • Experience working on large data sets
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant scientific software
  • Effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills to ensure coordinated and timely delivery
  • Experience leveraging a variety of communication tools and techniques to communicate results
  • Experience solving problems collaboratively and handling conflict constructively
  • Track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by publications, posters, abstracts and/or presentations
  • Experience working proactively and independently, organizing tasks, time and priorities of self and others
  • Experience building partnerships across the company to achieve the needs of the program

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

  • Experience leading a team

 

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

  • Demonstrates passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology
  • Flexibility to adapt and navigate through an ever-changing work environment while maintaining integrity and quality in the work assigned
  • Demonstrates autonomous delivery, problem-solving, and agile decision-making in execution of Clinical responsibilities
  • Promotes team health and exemplifies Pfizer’s leadership behaviours and actionable attitudes
  • Leverages knowledge and support from others related to overall objectives, strategy, critical issues, and policies
  • Demonstrates foresight and judgment to make complex decisions
  • Promotes innovation and takes appropriate risks to challenge the status quo in order to enhance the efficiency of current processes
  • Embraces evolving technologies and adopts best practices aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of clinical development
  • Has a global perspective and mindset.  Works well in a diverse team environment with colleagues from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and geographies. both as a leader and a key contributor

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid (some office presence is required)

For more information and to apply

Security Team Leader

Position: Security Team Leader at Discovery Park
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Permanent

Discovery Park is a thriving life science community, a hub for visionary entrepreneurs and leaders, and the ideal environment for businesses to start, scale, and succeed. Our motto, “Space to discover, freedom to grow,” encapsulates the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines our unique ecosystem.

Discovery Park Management Ltd plays a pivotal role in nurturing this vibrant community. We are the backbone that supports all aspects of the park, from driving the parks growth or maintaining its buildings and grounds to its roads and infrastructure. Our team of specialists possesses the expertise to create and adapt almost any of our structures, ensuring that our tenants have the facilities they need to thrive.

In addition to facility support, we also provide essential utilities to all the buildings within the park. Whether it’s power, steam, gas, demineralised water, or waste management through our Waste Water Treatment Facility, we have everything covered. Our commitment to service extends beyond utilities, as we offer valuable amenities such as front-of-house services, security, cleaning and conferencing facilities, with welcoming reception teams. Supporting all of which are our vital back-office support functions.
At the heart of Discovery Park Management Ltd are our core values. These values guide every aspect of our operations, from how we engage with our customers, stakeholders, and each other to the business we aspire to be.

Our values foster a culture centred on quality and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to Inspirational Leadership and being People Focused, principles that enable us to achieve Operational Excellence and create a Community Spirit.
We are deeply committed to continuous improvement and driving efficiencies in how we operate. We recognise that innovation and optimisation are fundamental to our success in meeting the evolving needs of our stakeholders and achieving our strategic objectives.
Our diverse workforce takes on the responsibility of delivering our plans and overseeing day-to-day operations. We recognise the importance of ensuring that our people are not only engaged and supported but also provided with opportunities for development and safe deployment within the business. This commitment allows us to realise the park’s vision effectively and sustainably.

 

Main Purposes of the Job

You will contribute to protecting the security and safety of buildings, equipment, staff, tenants, and visitors to Discovery Park.
Your responsibilities will include delivering security services across the park including patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, responding to alarms, reporting irregularities, incident investigation, report generation and informing violators of policy and procedures, responding to and/or liaising with relevant authorities in the event of an onsite incident/emergency.
Additionally, you will manage the day-to-day activity of the shift security officer/s in delivering security services at Discovery Park, ensuring all tasks are carried out professionally, efficiently, and in compliance with security protocols and relevant legislation whilst maintaining outstanding customer service.

 

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations:
• Lead and manage the shift to ensure the safety of tenants, visitors, staff, and property.
• Monitor and operate surveillance equipment, conduct patrols, respond to alarms, and handle onsite incidents/emergencies.
• Ensure all security activities align with legislation and company standards.

Team Leadership:
• Train, mentor, and supervise team members to meet performance targets.
• Plan and oversee team activities, provide feedback, and manage performance.
• Maintain exacting standards of professionalism and customer service.

Systems and Compliance:
• Manage and maintain security systems and related equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Administrative Duties:
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with other departments and external authorities as required.

Additional Duties:
As required by the Business and/or directed by Management.

 

About Your Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience:
• In-depth technical knowledge gained through working within the security industry.
• Team-leading or supervisory experience.

Licences and Skills:
• Valid SIA Licence for Manned Guarding (SG) or Door Supervisor (DS).
• Effective communication, organisational, and customer service skills.
• Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office, access control, and alarm systems.

Personal Attributes:
• Professional demeanour, sound judgment, and integrity.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and independently.
• A flexible and proactive approach to duties.

Abilities:
• Able to deter a person or persons from entering the premises or to physically escort a person or persons from the premises.
• Able to pick up a fire extinguisher and, walking briskly, carry it a minimum distance of 30m and then operate it.
• Able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods.
• Able to perform lengthy foot patrols day and night in all weather conditions.
• Able to work a shift pattern covering 24/7, 365 days per year.
• Able to maintain strong concentration, focus, and thorough monitoring of CCTV throughout both day and night shifts.

Driving:
• A full, current, clean manual driving licence.

 

Desirable

• Certificate in Control Room Supervision (BTEC Level 3).
• 3–5 years of security experience.
• A CCTV License.

 

Remuneration and Benefits

Annual Salary: £28,025.43
Annual shift allowance: £3,503.16 (12.5% of the basic annual salary)
Overtime: Paid at time and a half of the flat rate.

In joining our Security Team, you will have the opportunity to work within our state-of-the-art control room and have access to a variety of facilities available within the park.

Our benefits include*:
• 10 days/8 shifts company sick pay
• 22 shifts annual leave
• Discount and recognition platform
• On-site gym
• 10% discount at our onsite catering
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced overtime rate

*Benefits listed are based on working full-time and are subject to change.

 

Note: The Job Description is not intended to be all inclusive. The job holder may be required to perform other related duties to meet the on-going needs of the Company.
Discovery Park will carry out security screening to BS 7858 as part of the security onboarding process. Any offer of employment is contingent of satisfactorily completing this process.

 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to ian.johnson@discovery-park.co.uk

Recruitment Partner

Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent (Hybrid Working Available)
Role: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable + Excellent Commission Scheme (including shares)
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–5:30pm; Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

 

Join Our Growing Team at RGH-Global!

RGH-Global is a trusted recruitment partner the world over, connecting exceptional talent with opportunities across diverse sectors. Our thriving Discovery Park office in Sandwich focuses on key sectors such as Health & Social Care, Public Sector, Wealth Management, Finance, Accountancy, HR, Business Support, Sales, Wholesale & Logistics and Engineering.

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Partner to join our dynamic team.

 

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a motivated recruiter who can hit the ground running. You’ll need:

  • Minimum 6 months recruitment experience (sector experience is flexible).
  • A generalist mindset—comfortable working across multiple industries.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and a passion for delivering exceptional service.
  • Excellent communication, resilience, and a proactive approach.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 

What You’ll Do

This is a full 360 recruitment role where you will:

  • Manage and grow your own client portfolio of clients with freedom on location and sector.
  • Source, engage, and place high-calibre candidates into rewarding roles.
  • Use advanced recruitment tools and technology to streamline your workflow.
  • Work closely with a supportive team to achieve shared success.

 

Why Join RGH-Global?

  • Competitive Salary & Rewards: Negotiable salary + industry-leading commission scheme (including shares).
  • Hybrid Working: Flexibility to balance office and home working.
  • Work-Life Balance: Early finish Fridays and free onsite gym membership after probation.
  • Career Development: Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities.
  • Inclusive Culture: Be part of a collaborative team where your contributions matter.

 

About Us

  • RGH-Global delivers bespoke recruitment solutions worldwide and is an approved Crown Commercial Service Supplier.
  • Our Discovery Park office is one of our key locations for growth, and we’re excited to welcome a new team member to help drive our continued success.

 

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?

Contact Stuart Kingsnorth (Senior Recruitment Partner) at stuart.kingsnorth@rgh-global.com or call 020 3433 1518.

RGH-Global – Where Passion Meets Opportunity.

 

Join Our Dynamic Recruitment Agency as a Compliance and Payroll Administrator!

Are you a meticulous professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring compliance?

Our leading global recruitment agency, specialising in connecting top talent with opportunities across diverse industries, is seeking a Compliance and Payroll Administrator to join our fast-paced team in Sandwich, UK.

This role is crucial in ensuring our contractor payroll processes are compliant and accurate, focusing on documentation and candidate checks rather than processing payroll itself. If you excel at managing compliance, verifying accuracy, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you to help keep our operations seamless and compliant!

 

Job Title: Compliance and Payroll Administrator
Location: Sandwich, UK
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Entry level ideally 1 years + administrative experience
Industry: Recruitment

 

What You’ll Do

As a Compliance and Payroll Administrator, you’ll be the cornerstone of our contractor payroll compliance process, ensuring all documentation, contracts, and candidate checks meet legal and company standards before payroll submission. You’ll work closely with our recruitment and finance teams to address critical gaps in compliance, documentation, and invoicing accuracy.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting compliance checks to verify candidate eligibility, right-to-work documentation, certifications, and adherence to UK employment regulations.
  • Reviewing and verifying contracts, onboarding forms, and payroll-related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensuring correct invoicing terms and details for contractors, resolving discrepancies with clients and recruiters.
  • Chasing outstanding timesheets from candidates and clients, ensuring all hours worked are accurately recorded and meet submission deadlines.
  • Maintaining organised records and updating internal systems with accurate compliance and contractor payroll data.
  • Supporting audits by providing clear, up-to-date documentation and reports.
  • Collaborating with the payroll team to ensure a smooth handoff of verified contractor data for processing.
  • Assisting with ad-hoc administrative tasks to support the recruitment process.

 

Who You Are

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional who excels at ensuring compliance and accuracy. You bring:

  • Ideally 1 year plus experience in administration, compliance, or HR, with an interest in recruitment or contractor payroll support.
  • Strong understanding of, or willingness to learn about, UK employment regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., right-to-work checks, contractor documentation).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with candidates, clients, and internal teams.
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to chase and resolve compliance and documentation issues efficiently.
  • A collaborative attitude, ready to contribute to our team-oriented culture.

 

Physical Demands

This role is primarily office-based with a hybrid working option, requiring standard physical capabilities for desk-based work and occasional handling of physical documents.

 

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive Salary: £25,000, plus free on-site gym membership along with free and secure parking.
  • Growth Opportunities: Be part of a thriving global recruitment agency with a supportive, innovative culture that values your contributions.
  • Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our hybrid working policy and a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

 

Additional Notes

  • Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
  • If you’re ready to make a difference in recruitment compliance, apply now!

 

Respiratory Technical Leads (Analytical, Formulation and Project Lead Roles)

Position: Respiratory Technical Leads (Analytical, Formulation and Project Lead Roles) at Viatris
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent 
Role: Permanent

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

We have exciting new opportunities in our global respiratory R&D group at Senior Manager and Director level across multiple technical disciplines (analytical, formulation, and project lead).  These roles will play a central part within Viatris in creating new respiratory products by applying technical expertise and leadership to the development of our portfolio of NCE and generic products.  Technical leadership opportunities exist for candidates with specialised expertise of inhaled and nasal products, including pressurised metered dose inhalers and solutions / suspensions for nebulization.  Candidates with substantial experience in the development of inhalation products will be ideal to join our science-focused department where technical excellence delivers innovation for Viatris.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Respiratory Technical Leads (Analytical, Formulation and Project Lead Roles) role will make an impact:

  • Lead the delivery of project activities to take new respiratory products to clinical studies and commercialization.
  • As a member of multidisciplinary project teams, support the planning and execution of experiments to generate scientific understanding in development of analytical methods, formulations and/or manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure the smooth transfer of analytical methodologies or manufacturing processes to commercial facilities.
  • Lead the review and/or approval of data, interpretation of results and reporting of experimental outcomes to project development teams.
  • Lead scientific input to troubleshooting and investigations.
  • Shape formulation design and scale up strategies and overall project plans through input and leadership at matrix team technical discussions.
  • Prepare, review and approve documentation (e.g.  protocols, reports, procedures, specifications) as required.
  • Deliver and/or lead the input to investigational and commercial drug product regulatory filings.
  • For people manager roles, take responsibility for performance management and professional development of staff within the team.
  • Lead the improvement of departmental capabilities, e.g. by implementation of new technologies.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree (for example Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Forensics, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences) or equivalent.
  • Substantial experience of pharmaceutical product development, including the development of inhalation products.
  • Substantial experience in the management of activities to achieve project deliverables.
  • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • For people manager roles, substantial experience in performance management and personal development of others.
  • Substantial   experience   in   authoring   GMP   documentation   and   preparing   regulatory submissions.
  • Substantial experience of the challenges involved in the validation and transfer of complex analytical methods or transfer of manufacturing processes to commercial facilities.
  • Substantial experience of the specific challenges involved in the development, approval and commercialization of inhaled products.
  • Able to lead the interpretation of complex data to solve product development issues.
  • Able to proactively identify and address barriers to collaborative working with internal and external partners.
  • Able to work autonomously to deliver multiple tasks of high complexity across a portfolio of products, working with internal or external teams to plan work to consistently achieve output of high-quality results in a timely manner.
  • Has a good understanding of cGMP requirements for analytical work in support of clinical studies and product registration.
  • Familiar with the use of project management tools, e.g. Microsoft Project.
  • Occasional business travel as required.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits At Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

  • Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
  • Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
  • Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes
  • 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life cover
  • Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year

For more information and to apply

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