Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location: City of London
Contract Type: Permanent

• Join a company founded on the pillars of Commitment, Honesty and Respect

• Collaborate with innovative life sciences companies to shape the industry's future

• Enjoy a competitive compensation package with commissions and bonuses

• Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and life events support

CHR Life Sciences is seeking a driven Senior Recruitment Consultant to join the team in the City of London. As a trusted partner for professionals and innovative companies, CHR Life Sciences plays a vital role in ensuring the future success of the life sciences industry.

Position Overview

The Senior Recruitment Consultant will be responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and managing compliance for candidates in complex niche roles. This position is crucial in meeting the staffing needs of our clients and contributing to the growth and success of the company.

Responsibilities

• Utilise various sourcing methods to attract qualified candidates for complex roles

• Conduct comprehensive interviews to assess candidates' skills, qualifications, and suitability

• Ensure candidates meet all regulatory and compliance requirements

• Collaborate with clients to understand their staffing needs and provide regular updates

• Stay updated on industry trends and identify opportunities for process improvement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the life sciences sector

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's client base

• Attend industry events and networking functions to establish connections and promote the company's services

Requirements

• Previous recruitment experience

• Experience managing your own desk with consistent billings

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to build and maintain client relationships

• Knowledge of compliance requirements in the life sciences industry (Desirable) 

Company Overview

CHR Life Sciences is a respected name in the life sciences recruitment industry, known for their commitment to delivering exceptional service while upholding compliance at all stages. With a focus on honesty and respect, CHR Life Sciences builds successful partnerships with professionals and innovative companies. The company's passion for the industry and desire to see their collaborators succeed sets them apart in the market.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with commissions and bonuses

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Life events support

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

At CHR Life Sciences, you'll be part of a team that values commitment, honesty, and respect. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative companies and contribute to the future of the life sciences industry.

Production Supervisor - Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Location: North London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 30,000 - 42,000

• Join a leading competitor in approved suppliers to the NHS and private sector

• Contribute to providing high-quality assistance in all realms of medicine delivery

• Develop your career with a company that values communication, efficiency, and fast turnaround times

• Enjoy a flexible service that gives you the space to develop your own expertise

• Be part of a highly enthusiastic team with over 80 years of combined healthcare and pharmaceutical experience

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer based in North London, seeking a skilled Production Supervisor to oversee their production processes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the production unit and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the production unit, ensuring that all processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP and GDP guidelines. This role is essential in maintaining the company's commitment to providing high-quality pharmaceutical products to the NHS and private sector.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules and plan weekly batches

• Provide regular staff training and plan staff rotas

• Ensure improvements to processes, safety, efficiency, and quality

• Liaise with purchasing regarding delays and ensure correct stock picking

• Raise AOs and review planned production

• Ensure a safe work environment and smooth running of the production unit

• Liaise with other departments for improvements and implement compliance

Requirements

• Understanding of GMP and / or GDP guidelines

• Previous production experience within a pharmaceutical business

• Knowledge of 5S/lean sigma (desirable)

• Ability to provide departmental training on processes and product knowledge

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Quality Systems Manager

Location: Midlands
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

• Join a leading company dedicated to empowering patients through knowledge, choice, and convenience

• Drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in a collaborative team environment

• Manage the quality management system and oversee regulatory inspections and audits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth and development

Our client, a prominent player in the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a highly skilled Quality Systems & Compliance Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality assurance professional to make a significant impact in ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance and product quality.

Position Overview

As the Quality Systems & Compliance Manager, you will play a crucial role in protecting the end users of products manufactured in the compounding unit by maintaining an appropriate level of regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining the quality management system, ensuring that all procedures are controlled, current, and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an appropriate level of regulatory compliance to protect end users of manufactured products

• Design, implement, monitor, and maintain the quality management system

• Manage licenses related to specials manufacture and oversee Competent Authority inspections and customer audits

• Lead and manage the QA team to deliver its objectives effectively

• Ensure all procedures are controlled, current, and quality records are complete and compliant

• Conduct Quality Management Review meetings and report monthly quality KPIs

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and manage the audit process for the facility

• Provide support to the Quality Department and maintain compliance with Environmental Health & Safety requirements

Requirements

• Proven knowledge of Quality System processes, with working knowledge of current EU and UK GMP requirements preferred

• Experience coordinating Document Control, Internal Audit, CAPA, Non-conformance, and Complaints processes

• Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis techniques desired

• Internal audit experience is a plus

• Excellent supervisory and management skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and meticulous attention to detail

• Degree in a relevant Life Sciences discipline or a minimum of 3 years in quality team facilitation, project management, or quality data analysis

• Experience in a regulated industry such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Biotechnology

Company Overview

Our client is a leading organisation in the pharmaceutical sector, dedicated to giving patients control of their health through knowledge, choice, convenience, and connection. With a focus on effective end-to-end clinical fulfillment, they drive improved performance, storage, and throughput of medicines while minimizing waste and increasing value across all stages of goods handling and distribution. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and high professional standards, creating an environment where employees are motivated to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks effectively.

How to Apply

If you are a quality assurance professional with a passion for driving regulatory excellence and ensuring the highest standards of product quality, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications to chris.carey@chrlifesciences.com.

CHR Life Sciences is excited to be partnered with a growing business operating across all the GxPs providing a turnkey (end-to-end) solution to clients by offering support throughout the product life cycle and manufacturing process. They are passionate about patient safety and welfare, and genuinely care for clients and provide them with the highest standards through consistency, ambition and technical competency throughout the company.

This is a full-time opportunity based on-site for an experienced QA Specialist/Lead. Looking for a professional with a "can-do attitude" to provide SME support to our quality function. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will bring the enthusiasm required to ensure the organisation's products meet all quality requirements. 

Job Summary:

The role involves leading a team responsible for all aspects of the quality function, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. You will be responsible for continual quality improvement, ensuring our products meet all requirements before reaching the client. Taking the lead across a range of Good Manufacturing and Distribution activities, delivering quality reports and products in line with documented methodologies, procedures, regulations and guidance. You will be a key point of contact for the management of Quality Assurance provision.

As the Quality Specialist/Lead you shall: 

• Provide Leadership, support and guidance in relation to all Quality  matters.
• Manage the site Qualtiy Management System and ensure lead/execution for progression of site-related deviations, change controls, associated risk assessments and CAPAs thereof.
• Ensure that the operations of the business and associated supply chain meet the relevant standards, including validation activities when required.
• Ensure products meet established quality standards and industry benchmarks.
• Handle complaints effectively
• Demonstrate effective relationship management between GMPM and external parties.
• Oversee all external and internal audits, including the management of competent authority inspections.
• Be responsible for site training
• Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines as well as legal requirements.
• Follow the company's core values, ensuring objectives are met.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required.
• Client travel may be required as necessary and when applicable.

What You Need:

• A minimum of 5-10 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferably creams and liquids dosage forms.
• Knowledge of Human Medicines Regulations/Medical Device Regulations, Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Distribution Practice, ISO 9001, ISO 13485.
• Team Management within a quality environment
• Leadership Skills
• Management Skills
• Oversight of day-to-day Quality activities

Preferred but Not Essential:

• A degree-level qualification in a related subject preferably in pharmaceutical science.
• Understanding of medicinal drug products/medical device supply chains and associated external relationships.
• Experience of delivering training
• Project Management

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Lead by example through the demonstration of the company's core values. 

If you feel you are the right person for this role, please don't hesitate to apply below with an up-to-date CV attached.

CHR Life Sciences are partnered with a Global Pharmaceutical company who are looking for a Contract QA Warehouse Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Define Quality Warehouse Operations KPI’s, and schedules.

• Review and approve deviations and investigations arising from the process or related to the storage, and dispatch in the business unit and respond to customer queries related to product investigations.

• Host Customer inspections (audits), visits and support HA authority inspections as required.
• The Quality Manager is responsible for communicating the strategy to Quality leadership and working closely with all functional departments to ensure the Quality Warehouse Operational requirements are understood and ultimately adhered to.

The Successful candidate will:

• Have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality departments.
• The successful candidate will have worked in a similar role previously and will demonstrate an understanding of GMP/GDP and regulatory compliance.
• Have a track record in managing teams and/or direct line management experience.

Job Title: Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager

Location: Germany

Company Overview: We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager for a pharmaceutical construction project in Germany.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote proactive health and safety culture.
• Maintain positive client relationships on H&S matters.
• Ensure compliance with national legislation.
• Integrate H&S policies, strategies and programmes.
• Monitor performance and report using indicators.
• Assist in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate safety training and workshops.

Qualifications:

• HSE management experience.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant certification preferred.
• Proficient in German.

Job Title: Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager

Location: Netherlands

Company Overview: We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager for a pharmaceutical construction project in the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote proactive health and safety culture.
• Maintain positive client relationships on H&S matters.
• Ensure compliance with national legislation.
• Integrate H&S policies, strategies and programmes.
• Monitor performance and report using indicators.
• Assist in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate safety training and workshops.

Qualifications:

• HSE management experience.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant certification preferred.
• Proficient in German.

CHR Life Sciences are pleased to be working in partnership with a UK based Pharmaceutical company, who are seeking a Head of Quality. 

Responsibilities include:

• To provide regulatory and GMP advice to the team, including deviations, quality incidents, change control, and audit findings.

• Create key relationships with influential customers and thought leaders in relation to product development and potential new opportunities.

• Post-holder will perform delegated responsibilities for Quality Assurance in conjunction with the Head of Quality Control and Head of Production as detailed in the EU Guide to GMP. The focus of the role will be as site lead for the compliance of GMP operations and processes.
• The post holder will have line management responsibility for other Senior quality professionals and wider QA team.

The Successful candidate will:

• Have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality departments.
• Have previous experience working with MHRA / VMD, FDA and participating in regulatory agency inspections.
• The successful candidate will have worked in a similar role previously and will demonstrate an understanding of GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Have a track record in managing teams and/or direct line management experience. 

Senior Scientist

At CHR Life Sciences, we are excited to collaborate with a leading Biotechnology company based in the Bay area, currently in search of a senior scientist to join their analytical development team. As a senior scientist, you will play a pivotal role in executing characterization studies essential for establishing robust manufacturing control strategies. Your responsibilities will encompass drafting protocols and reports, as well as orchestrating the transfer of analytical methods to CROs/CMOs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods.
• Drive the development of analytical techniques and execute characterization studies to underpin raw material and formulation advancement.
• Provide expert oversight for drug substance release and stability testing.
• Assume authorship responsibilities for protocols, reports, and regulatory submissions as warranted.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in SEC-MALS methodology.
• Possess hands-on experience with state-of-the-art analytical apparatus (including HPLC, CE, SDS-PAGE, LCMS, and ELISA).
• Exhibit a track record of operating within regulated environments (GLP/GMP).
• Command knowledge of FDA, EU, and ICH regulatory frameworks.

Why Join: This presents a remarkable opportunity to become part of a rapidly evolving enterprise with ample prospects for career growth within the dynamic realm of biotechnology.

Key Technologies: SEC-MALS, Wyatt Technology, ASTRA software, HPLC, GMP, GLP, FDA, ELISA, Western Blot