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Experienced Pharma R&D Consultants

Salary:  Competitive
Location:  UK Wide
Closing date:  ASAP

Overview/Client profile

Our client is now regarded by many as the UK’s leading professional services firm. They are an exceptional organisation with exceptional clients and people. Strategically they are winning by leading in the markets they serve based on quality and being a great place to work for their employees. You will need to be bright and committed to secure a career with our client but in turn they will provide you with an outstanding career opportunity which will allow you to fulfill your potential. For the future they have the potential to be an iconic organisation with a culture and values that enable them to do the right thing for their clients, their people and their communities.

Health is a major industry group for our client and is one of the fastest growth areas in the consulting market at the moment. Pharmaceutical and other life science clients are strongly represented in the health team and our client has particular strength in R&D consulting.

Example projects include:

• R&D Strategy
• Protecting Intellectual Property
• Eliminating inefficiencies from R&D
• Technology transfer and supply chain
• Improving clinical development performance

Main responsibilities:

Our client is looking for a number of specialists (individuals or a team) to operate as Managers and Senior Managers. You will need to have strong pharmaceutical R&D experience and preferably a life sciences degree. Senior Manager level candidates will need to have consulting experience although Manager level candidates may come from a section leader or managerial role in industry.

Experience:

Suitable Pharmaceutical R&D experience will probably include some international exposure and depth in one of the following areas:

• Regulatory affairs
• Clinical Study / Programme Management
• Clinical Outsourcing or integrating health outcomes into clinical development plans
• Project Planning and Management

We would also welcome the opportunity to speak with highly talented candidates with a Pharma specialisation who have experience in other areas of consulting like strategy, change, transformation, finance, cost optimization etc.

Overall candidates must have a good understanding of the Pharmaceutical R&D market and current direction. If you represent a team or whole department looking to move, it is recommended that you call Simon Shilston first for a confidential conversation. His mobile is 07971012024 

Instructions for applicants

Please note that The Shilston Partnership only represents Management Consulting firms with an excellent reputation. Our service to candidates is equally highly regarded and we excel through working with select candidates and clients. When working through The Shilston Partnership candidates gain a distinct competitive advantage during the interview process. Across all of our clients it is essential that we only represent candidates who have the following attributes: 

• Extensive UK experience (for UK based roles)
• Fast track career development
• Strong academic achievements
• Expertise in the relevant capabilities or industries as described in this advertisement 
• Predominant recent career to date in permanent role

Candidates who do not have the above credentials cannot be considered by The Shilston Partnership.

Candidates interested in this position should forward their CV and cover letter to: carla@shilstonpartnership.com quoting: BJHC-P-R&D