Essential Pharma are 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. 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. Lead and develop the MSAT team, driving projects forward working with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve business goals, partnering with CMOs to ensure the delivery of key projects.
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.
Essential Pharma is an international specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to maintaining access to clinically differentiated, niche medicines in small patient populations. We are proactive in identifying low volume, difficult-to-manufacture therapeutic products, and late-stage clinical development assets that target rare diseases. Our recent acquisition of Renaissance Pharmaceuticals is a significant milestone for Essential Pharma, the groups second product for treatment of a rare disease, and the first development-stage asset in our portfolio.
Our UK Operations team is comprised of 60 people, based out of our Egham, Surrey office, five minutes’ drive from Egham Train Station situated on the Thorpe Industrial Estate. 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.
Agile Working – we offer flexibility and trust from day one, when you attend the office will be guided by business needs and role requirements. This role requires you to work a 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!
We wholeheartedly embrace agile working, recognizing that it enables individuals to bring their authentic selves to work. Treating each other as adults fosters a sense of autonomy and responsibility, while our inherent social nature is nurtured through engaging groups and events.