20 Drug jobs in the United Kingdom
Associate Director - Project Management - FSP - Drug Development exp
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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
**The PPD FSP Solution:**
PPD's Functional Service Provider division partner with and serve as an extension of our PPD team, supporting our customers key functions. We cover customer needs on every level, allowing them to do more with less, with an uncompromising commitment to quality. We deploy the same top-tier talent in ALL engagement models. Exceptionally trained, rigorously supported and technologically empowered to help customers manage capacity and set programs up for success.
Joining within our PPD FSP functional area, allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.
_Our client, a global mid-sized biotech company, focuses on developing innovative treatments for patients with autoimmune diseases. This fast-growing, international organization has a strong scientific foundation. If you're looking for a place where your work, in partnership with others, can have real impact-and where you're encouraged challenge yourself and contribute to breakthrough solutions , the_ **_A_** **_ssociate Director, Drug Development_** _role could be a great fit._
**Discover Impactful Work:**
The Associate Director within Drug Development will oversee high-level plans and progress for asset development, from pre-clinical stages to commercial launch. This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely availability of documents and alignment with corporate strategy. Act as primary point of contact when concerning integrated cross-functional project planning and status. They closely collaborate with stakeholders who own, contribute to, and/or manage the project and the impact of decisions and changing circumstances. This to drive timely availability of documents as planned.
**A day in the Life:**
_Project Lead responsibilities:_
+ Serves as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
+ On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
+ Drives and owns the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
+ Ensures financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
+ Establishes, communicates and manages customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
+ Drives Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
+ Ensures project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements
_Oversight Director responsibilities:_
+ Accountable for strategic indication or client-specific portfolio management within a Therapeutic Unit.
+ Expertly navigates the need to dive in/dive out of situations while ensuring the Project Lead remains empowered .
+ Provokes critical thinking in Project Lead related to execution of delivery, financial negotiations and prioritization.
+ Provides insight into proposal strategy in prep for bid defense.
+ Works with Therapeutic Unit Head in development of business growth strategies.
+ Maintains awareness and engages as appropriate in the Con Mod process.
+ Communicates with People Manager(s) to support the development of the employee providing expertise and perspective related to client needs, indication and therapeutic knowledge.
_People Manager responsibilities:_
+ Accountable for the career development and performance management of a group of project delivery direct reports in line with The Core People Manager Expectations at the organization.
+ Partners with project team leadership and key stakeholders (i.e OD, SLT, BPL, DevOps, functional leadership) to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement.
+ Provides coaching, soft skill and technical skill development to grow our Project Delivery talent.
+ Provides support/direction to direct report(s) with regards to knowledge of organization systems, processes and tools within Project Delivery.
+ Liaises with Resourcing Leads, TU Leadership and other key stakeholders to advocate for direct report(s), ensuring appropriate project assignment(s) and balance between career development and business needs.
+ Fosters collaboration and connections amongst peers.
+ Cultivates high quality relationships with each direct report to create a trusting environment.
+ Participates in Initiatives to foster talent development.
**Keys to Success:**
+ Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in a health-related discipline or equivalent experience.
+ At least 10 years of drug development experience across different disease areas.
+ At least 5 years of program management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
+ Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills.
+ Proven ability to mediate conflict and manage change.
+ Advanced project management skills and experience with MS Project.
+ PMP certification is an advantage.
+ Fluent in English (verbal and written).
+ Experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Clinical Development is a plus.
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
+ Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
+ Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
+ Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
+ May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
+ Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
+ May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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Director, Computational Drug Design
Posted 487 days ago
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About Us
Exscientia is an AI-driven pharmatech company committed to discovering, designing and developing the best possible drugs in the fastest and most effective manner. Exscientia developed the first-ever functional precision oncology platform to successfully guide treatment selection and improve patient outcomes in a prospective interventional clinical study, as well as to progress AI-designed small molecules into the clinical setting.
Our pipeline demonstrates our ability to rapidly translate scientific concepts into precision-designed therapeutic candidates, with more than 15 projects underway. By designing better drugs, faster, we believe the best ideas of science can rapidly become the best medicines for patients.
The Role
Joining Exscientia as a Director of Computational Drug Design is a chance to use your skills and expertise to impact drug invention on numerous projects. You will be working on drug discovery programs as an integral member of a design team.
Working alongside medicinal chemists and biologists you will be able to apply Exscientia AI tools to discover new drugs with unprecedented productivity. As an integral part of the team you will also have the opportunity to present your results and data to our external partners and conferences. We provide a supportive and coaching environment to help you be the best you can be and ensure you continue to learn and develop for the future. Working with Exscientia’s platform, the role gives you the opportunity to use your computational and data science skills to become the inventor of new medicines for patients.
Please note this is a hybrid role and regular travel is required to our labs/offices in Oxford, UK (approximately 2 times per week), with flexibility to work from home the remaining time. We are a flexible working organisation and we’re willing to consider other options which would provide similar contact time with the team.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Design potential drug molecules using cutting edge AI/ML and other computational methods.
- Continuously advance the Exscientia technology platform with your insights from projects through collaborations with researchers and engineers in the technology group.
- Take a leading role in technical discussions about your designs with external collaborators.
- Regularly present your work to peers, senior stakeholders and external customers.
- Learn about the latest advances in computational app.
Requirements
Essential skills:
- PhD or equivalent scientific expertise in cheminformatics, computational chemistry, bioinformatics, or a related field at the intersection of computing and drug discovery.
- Deep understanding of medicinal chemistry principles applied to drug discovery projects.
- Experience in applying computational chemistry and molecular modeling techniques to generate and test hypotheses on relationships between chemical structures and their activities.
- Practical data science experience to analyze large data sets and prioritize them using multi-parameter optimization techniques.
- Desire to continuously acquire new computational skills and increase your knowledge about the drug discovery process.
- Experience of line management and leading and motivating small teams.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills: you will need to be able to communicate effectively with team members as well as external audiences having diverse professional backgrounds.
Desirable skills:
- Keen interest in artificial intelligence and its application to drug discovery.
- Hands-on working experience in small molecule drug discovery projects and using computational methods to advance them to important milestones.
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and familiarity with ADME data.
- Experience applying machine learning methods for predictive modeling and generative molecule design.
Benefits
- Join our inclusive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating organisation with strong company values.
- As a learning organisation, we provide access to learning and development opportunities and will place you at the forefront of your career growth at Exscientia.
- We employ brilliant people so we pay highly competitive salaries. Additionally, all our employees are eligible for a company-wide annual bonus and receive both a new joiner and annual share award.
- Enjoy our generous holiday allowance and flexible working approach to find a healthy work-life balance that works for you.
- Create amazing memories or progress your personal and professional development with our four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
- We’re leading the way in progressive leave, offering enhanced policies such as generous parental leave, surrogacy, menopause, and family emergency leave so you feel supported no matter the life event.
- Additionally, we support childcare costs for children aged 0-5 through our affordable childcare scheme.
- Take advantage of two generous salary exchange schemes to claim discounts on a brand new electric vehicle and cycling equipment worth up to £3,500.
- As a healthcare company, we understand the importance of health and wellbeing so we provide comprehensive private health insurance, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
- We also provide plenty of access to mental health support including therapy and counselling sessions plus an employee assistance program for help with lifestyle issues such as bereavement, family problems or money management.
- To help safeguard the future for you and your loved ones, we also offer pension and life cover.
- Help yourself to free drinks and snacks in our fully stocked kitchens. Join your colleagues in one of our many breakout areas and get to know the people you are working with. Some of the best ideas start with a coffee break!
- Feel inspired in our high spec labs where you will use state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation that enable you to do your best work.
- We’ll even support your home office environment with an allowance for furniture and equipment to make your space as comfortable and productive as possible.
- Learn more about why our team enjoy working at Exscientia here
Managing Consultant - Drug Delivery
Posted 507 days ago
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Team Consulting is a successful and award-winning medical device and technology consultancy, solving complex challenges for our clients and creating products that meet user needs.
The opportunity
We are now looking for a highly driven individual to join as Managing Consultant in the drug delivery sector, based in our Cambridge, UK office. Approximately half of your time will be spent time supporting consultancy and development projects and half working with the Head of Drug Delivery on new business growth for Team Consulting’s drug delivery sector.
Responsibilities
- technical leadership and expert review in areas which match experience
- new commercial opportunity identification and development, including proposal generation, building and nurturing of relationships with new and existing clients
- leading the management and growth of key accounts within the drug delivery sector
- some project management duties as appropriate, mainly on focused consulting programmes
The company
Team Consulting is a 100% medical focused development consultancy. Our clients range from large pharmaceutical corporations to groundbreaking start-ups. We develop medical products from concept to launch by bringing together deep expertise across ‘strategy and user experience’, ‘engineering and science’ and ‘regulatory compliance’. The high quality of our work underpins our reputation in the industry and our focus is to build lasting relationships with our clients. Our core sectors cover drug delivery, MedTech, diagnostics, surgical and digital health.
At Team, we work together to change lives for the better by helping our clients deliver commercially successful, award-winning solutions that meet the needs of a highly regulated industry.
Requirements
Knowledge and experience
- strong degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- broad experience in the development of drug delivery devices/systems and combination products, in either the injectable or respiratory fields (ideally both), or other
- extensive expertise and experience in one or more of Team’s key disciplines e.g., engineering, human factors, design, applied science, device testing or programme management
- strong understanding of the requirements of key industry standards and regulations
- experience of tackling complex, multi-dimensional problems
- ability and willingness to travel
Skills, abilities and personal qualities
- an extensive track record - we anticipate that good candidates are likely to have 10-15 years relevant experience of leading drug delivery device /technology development projects in a technical consultancy environment or similar
- commercially aware and able to build long term relationships with clients or key external stakeholders
- able to seek out and drive new commercial opportunities
- able to demonstrate excellent personal consulting skills, identifying and engaging with client needs
- excellent client management and influencing skills, including the ability to manage expectations, budgets, and timelines
- confident, inquisitive, enthusiastic, and engaging
- a team player who knows the boundaries of their own expertise – instinctively collaborative, proactively seeking the input of colleagues while maintaining effective communication channels
Equal opportunities
Team values equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and recruitment. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive community, where our talented people respect and value the contributions, skills, and abilities of others. We welcome applications from any and all backgrounds.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits:
- 9% contributory pension scheme
- private medical insurance
- 24hr Employee Assistance Programme
- profit share scheme
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- 1 day’s additional holiday after every 5 years, capped at 31 days
- holiday top-up scheme
- 6 months unpaid sabbatical available after 5 years of service
- life insurance 4 x annual salary
- income protection
- cycle to work scheme (+ heated bike shed)
- social activities throughout the year
Programme Manager (Drug & Alcohol Services)
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Our local authority client is seeking a committed and knowledgeable Drug and Alcohol Programme Manager to help deliver and oversee key aspects of their community treatment strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead on the delivery of the drug and alcohol treatment contract and associated improvement plan.
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Identify, evidence and implement effective interventions to improve outcomes for individuals affected by alcohol misuse.
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Drive progress on the 10-year Drug Strategy via the local Combatting Drugs Partnership, ensuring a multi-agency approach.
Requirements:
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Strong knowledge of substance misuse frameworks and public health approaches.
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Experience managing contracts or partnership work within drug and alcohol services.
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Ability to work across systems and stakeholders to deliver measurable change.
To apply or find out more, please contact us today.
Programme Manager Drug & Alcohol Services
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Pay Rate - 400 per day
Temporary contract - 3 months
Full-time - 37 hours per week
Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week in Ipswich
Flexible working options available
Are you ready to lead impactful change in substance misuse services? Suffolk County Council is seeking a confident, experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of key drug and alcohol initiatives, including our community treatment contract and improvement plans.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in improving the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol issues, while working as part of a dynamic Public Health and Communities team. You will lead system-wide improvements, influence key partners, and help deliver the Government's 10-year Drug Strategy through Suffolk's Combatting Drugs Partnership.
About the Role
As Programme Manager , you will:
- Lead the delivery of the drug and alcohol community treatment contract and its improvement plan
- Drive strategic interventions for people with alcohol addictions
- Support the delivery of Suffolk's responsibilities under the national Drug Strategy
- Collaborate with stakeholders across local authorities, NHS, voluntary sector, and other partners
- Manage complex programmes and budgets, influence policy, and deliver results
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone with:
- Substantial experience leading complex programmes in public health or a related field
- Strong leadership, influencing, and project management skills
- In-depth knowledge of substance misuse strategies, commissioning, and service improvement
- Ability to deliver system-wide change with compassion, insight, and evidence-based practice
- A relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
Why Join Us?
At Suffolk County Council, we believe in empowering people to make a difference. You'll join a forward-thinking, collaborative team that is committed to improving health outcomes and tackling inequalities. Our flexible and inclusive working culture offers:
- Hybrid and part-time working options
- Compressed hours or term-time only working
- Access to staff networks and learning and development opportunities
- A genuine focus on wellbeing and inclusion
How to Apply
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact (phone number removed).
Recovery Worker (Drug and Alcohol)
Posted 6 days ago
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Belmont Recruitment are currently looking to speak with experienced Recovery Workers, for positions working within a drug and alcohol team in Erith in Bexley.
The position will require you working with a caseload of substance misuse/alcohol clients, you will be required to facilitate group sessions and duty shifts, also create triage assessments.
The position is full-time, working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for 3 months initially, with potential extension after this. Within this post you will need to carry out 1 late shift every 2 weeks of 11:30 to 19:30.
Days: Monday - Friday
Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing)
Salary: 19 to 22 per hour
Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.
- Referal Benefit Scheme.
Recovery Worker (Drug and Alcohol)
Posted 6 days ago
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Belmont Recruitment are looking to speak with Recovery Workers with experience in the field of Drug and Alcohol/Substance Misuse, for a temporary contract position that we have with a client in the Haringey area.
The position will include working with a caseload of clients who have histories of Alcohol and Drug addiction/misuse. The successful candidate will have worked with caseloads substance misuse/alcohol clients, be able to carry out assessments, formulate care plans. Any experience working with groups is advantagous also.
Hours: Full Time- 9am to 5pm
Days: Monday - Friday
Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing)
Salary: 19.00 to 21.00 per hour
Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.
- Referal Benefit Scheme.
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Recovery Worker (Drug and Alcohol)
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Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a client who are looking for experienced Recovery Workers in the Wokingham area of Berkshire, to manage a drug and alcohol based caseload of clients, including Opiates, Non-opiates and alcohol clients.
The position that we have is currently a rolling temporary position, or temporary to permanent, for candidates who require it straight permanent will also be considered.
Within the role you will be managing a caseload of clients with mixed histories, be required to deliver harm reduction interventions, carry out triage and comprehensive assessments utilising psychosocial interventions.
Hours: Full Time working 9am to 5pm.
Days: Monday - Friday
Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing)
Salary: 20.00 to 22.00 per hour
Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.
- Referal Benefit Scheme.
Recovery Worker (Drug and Alcohol)
Posted 13 days ago
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Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a client who are looking for experienced Recovery Workers in the Wokingham area of Berkshire, to manage a drug and alcohol based caseload of clients, including Opiates, Non-opiates and alcohol clients.
The position that we have is currently a rolling temporary position, or temporary to permanent, for candidates who require it straight permanent will also be considered.
Within the role you will be managing a caseload of clients with mixed histories, be required to deliver harm reduction interventions, carry out triage and comprehensive assessments utilising psychosocial interventions.
Hours: Full Time working 9am to 5pm.
Days: Monday - Friday
Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing)
Salary: 20.00 to 22.00 per hour
Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.
- Referal Benefit Scheme.
Recovery Worker (Drug and Alcohol)
Posted 13 days ago
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Belmont Recruitment are looking to speak with Recovery Workers with experience in the field of Drug and Alcohol/Substance Misuse, for a temporary contract position that we have with a client in the Haringey area.
The position will include working with a caseload of clients who have histories of Alcohol and Drug addiction/misuse. The successful candidate will have worked with caseloads substance misuse/alcohol clients, be able to carry out assessments, formulate care plans. Any experience working with groups is advantagous also.
Hours: Full Time- 9am to 5pm
Days: Monday - Friday
Contract: 3 Months (+ongoing)
Salary: 19.00 to 21.00 per hour
Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.
- Referal Benefit Scheme.