Director MSAT – Portfolio Optimization
Essential Pharma is looking for an MSAT Director. This is a key leadership role that will enable the successful delivery of our business strategy as we acquire new assets. You will manage the relationship with our CMO partners, drive the successful tech transfer of products ensuring we hit deadlines, and support the diligence part of the M&A process. The role will be fully accountable for the MSAT function; you will develop people, lead process optimization, and own tech transfer for established mature medicines, preclinical, and clinical stage assets. Apply today!
What You Will Do
* Lead and develop the MSAT team, driving projects forward while working with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve business goals, partnering with CMOs to ensure the delivery of key projects.
* Develop departmental strategy for tech transfer within portfolio optimization.
* Provide overall accountability for the tech transfer process and support due diligence of target assets identified by M&A for potential acquisition.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and product quality.
* Provide ongoing technical support, addressing process deviations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
* Develop and maintain process control strategies to ensure product consistency.
* Manage budgets and resource allocation.
What You Will Bring
* Sciences degree in a relevant field (pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, biochemistry, or similar).
* Proven leadership experience of small teams and partner management of CMOs / CDMOs.
* Extensive pharmaceutical industry experience with biologics and/or small molecule manufacturing.
* Strong background in driving process development and technology transfer working with partners to ensure project milestones are delivered in line with company strategy.
* Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
What We Offer
* Salary – from £95,000.
* Agile Working – flexibility and trust from day one; this role requires you to work at least two days per week from our Egham, Surrey office with flexibility for business needs and company events.
* £150 towards your home office – claim purchases back on expenses.
* Healthcare Insurance.
* Pension – you contribute 5% and we offer 3%.
* Life Insurance – lump sum (tax-free) death benefit of 4 x basic salary.
* Enhanced Family Leave.
* Enhanced Sick Pay.
* Annual Leave – 26 days plus bank holidays, 3 days shut down between Christmas and NY.
* Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus.
* Recognition Program – from shout outs, vouchers, and up to £2000 for gold awards!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £95,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Performance bonus.
Benefits:
* Company pension.
* Enhanced maternity leave.
* Enhanced paternity leave.
* Free parking.
* Life insurance.
* On-site parking.
* Private dental insurance.
* Private medical insurance.
* Referral programme.
* Sick pay.
* Work from home.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday.
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required).
Work Location: In person.
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