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Planet Pharma Staffing Limited
Welwyn Garden City
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Planet Pharma are partnered with a patient focusedleading pharmaceutical company who are actively seeking a Head OfTechnical to join their UK operations team to strategically leadtheir Technical Department. In this role youll manage the managersof Global artwork teams, packing teams, manufacturing teams as partof a wider operational leadership team, setting visions for anexciting growth period in a leading company. Core Requirements: -Direct line management of 3 department managers, with dotted-lineoversight additional team members - Manage complex,cross-functional projects including the introduction of newproducts to site - Act as a key point of communication, presentingto senior leadership and engaging across all levels of the business- Experience with OSD (oral solid doses) and Biologics CoreResponsibilities: Lead operational management across threedepartments: Artwork – Overseeing global packaging artwork acrossall affiliates, Technical Packaging - Managing technical aspects ofpackaging, including new product launches and line issues,Technical Manufacturing – Focused on manufacturing processesaligned with packaging operations. - Departmental Management -Provide Subject Matter (SME) Expertise in Technology - TechnicalOperational Effectiveness - Operational Leadership - EDCSEffectiveness - Project management - Change management - Drivedaily operational excellence while also focusing on futureplanning, new technologies, and sustainability initiatives. We workvery closely with this client and have multiple candidates we havesuccessfully placed and working in their teams. They've also seenan amazing average tenure which attests to their unique workingculture. This role offers an amazing package and salary, a clearand proven career progression path! If you'd like to hear moreabout the roles and discuss an application, Click APPLY or reachout directly with your CV and a good time to speak to my email.About Planet Pharma: Planet Pharma is an American parentedEmployment Business/Agency that provides global staffing serviceswith its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional officelocated in Central London. We have invested significantly increating a robust international platform that enables us to workcompliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ activecontractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / directhire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and closerelationships with our clients and the wider industry really makesus unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBESas the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multipleawards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment toexcellence and service delivery. We have extensive functionalexpertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC,Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics,and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunitiesRecruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from allsuitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex,disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation orage.

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