Next Phase - Specialist Life Science · Next Phase Recruitment

We help people find new jobs in cell & gene therapy, informatics, medtech, biotech and pharma

Discovery & Translational
Manufacturing
Software
Informatics
Business Support
Quality
Clinical Operations
Leadership

We have lots of fun at Next Phase Recruitment - from charity fundraising to local volunteering around Horsham and West Sussex, to recruiting within cell and gene therapy, biotech, informatics, ATMP and pharmaceuticals

About Next Phase

Next Phase is a specialist life science recruitment consultancy, placing people first in biotech, cell & gene therapy, informatics, pharmaceutical and medtech companies across the UK, Europe and United States. We are passionate about playing our part in improving patients' lives, by accelerating life science companies’ growth through securing market-leading talent.

If you are looking for an exciting career move in the life science industry, check out our latest jobs, register for job alerts or give us a call on +44 (0)1403 216216!

As APSCo members, we work to the highest standards of recruitment practice.

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Latest jobs

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Business Support

Process Change Management Lead - Pharmaceutical

Redhill

Very competitive pay rate (Inside IR35)

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Software

Data Governance Lead (Director) - Contract

Tadworth

Flexible daily rate - contract Inside IR35

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Business Support

Business Analytics & insights Manager

Tadworth

Competive salary

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We recruit exceptional individuals into permanent and contract roles around the UK, USA and Europe:

Watch these videos to learn more about Next Phase, our company culture and the work we do in the cell & gene therapy, informatics, biotech, medtech and pharmaceutical sectors:

Working at Next Phase - an experienced recruiter's perspective

Alex Butcher describes her experience of working with Next Phase

Podcast: "Is there ever a GOOD time to upgrade your lab technology?"

Roger Shaw from Digital Lab Consulting discusses how digital technology can help drive efficiency in the lab

Attracting experienced recruiters!

Jake Thomas talks about why experienced recruiters should join us at Next Phase

Podcast: "Nurturing talent within a skills-short market"

Kate Barclay (BIA) outlines how companies can access Apprenticeships to support the growth of the ATMP sector

Volunteering, charity work and fundraising

We are passionate about giving back to the local community and charities

Podcast: "Hidden pockets of talent - staffing strategies for the ATMP sector"

Stephen Sullivan (Lindville Bio) explains how people from other industries can thrive in Advanced Therapies

Leadership style and career paths at Next Phase

Our career paths give everyone a clear direction for how they can progress within Next Phase, boosted by internal training and support.

Podcast: "Better Ways for ATMP Developers to Collaborate with the Clinic"

Sheela Upadhyaya describes the importance of strong communication between Cell & Gene Therapy companies and the clinic

Commission structure and benefits of working at Next Phase

We are proud to offer an excellent benefits package (including healthcare) and commission, in addition to competitive salaries.

Six values that guide everything we do as a specialist life science recruitment consultancy:

People-First

At Next Phase we believe that treating all our contacts with care and respect at all times will build better relationships. We are a people enhancement company; personal progression and improvement are the foundations of everything we do. Being "People-First" is something we are all extremely passionate about. It also means putting patients first, recognising the incredible work that our cell & gene therapy, ATMP, biotech and medtech clients do to improve patients' lives.

Authentic

We pride ourselves in our honesty and sincerity, and above all else we are approachable. We believe our candidates, clients and colleagues will flourish on relationships that are built on reliability and trust.

Specialist

At Next Phase we are dedicated to the life science industry, developing expert knowledge to support and advise our partners & colleagues to secure the right outcomes. We share insights, engage in industry events and take an active interest in new innovations in biotech, medtech, cell & gene therapy, pharmaceuticals and rare diseases.

Collaborative

We strive to deliver genuine, reliable solutions to our clients; and we achieve this by working together as a team, sharing ideas and supporting each other in every project we undertake. We believe that this mirrors the patient-focused approach that our biotech, medtech and cell & gene therapy clients take, including with vendor-sponsor relationships to facilitiate clinical trials, GMP manufacturing and international supply of innovative treatments.

Innovative

At Next Phase we believe that to be competitive we need to be entrepreneurial and resourceful. We endeavour to create inventive suggestions for our partners & colleagues to help them excel. This includes making proper use of recruitment technology to support our work. Our biotech and medtech clients are true innovators and we strive to match this spirit of innovation through engagement with new ideas and technology.

Ambitious

We believe that our partners expect to be impressed. By being determined, working enthusiastically and resourcefully we can provide them with prompt, effective solutions. Every person at Next Phase is ambitious, both about their own career progression and how we want the business to grow internationally, across the UK, United States and Europe.

Candidate's Testimonial

Examples of our staffing expertise

“Alex was fantastic”

Alex was fantastic to work with throughout my recruitment process. She was really invested in ensuring that I understood as much as possible about the role offered and that it would be a good fit for me, and was so supportive with all of my questions. She kept in touch through the whole process, ensuring I had the best chance of success, and I would thoroughly recommend working with her.

Applications Scientist – ChemInformatics, UK, February 2023

“Wonderful Experience”

Wonderful experience to work with Alex. She walked me through the whole job searching process and gave a strong feeling being cared. She kept me informed and stand for me without doubts. Alex is very professional and engaged. Thank you Alex for your support!

LIMS Consultant - Poland, February 2023

Client's Testimonial

Examples of our staffing expertise

Join us!

We are always looking out for ambitious, hard-working individuals to join our growing team at Next Phase. Are you a, motivated person with excellent people skills and some experience in a sales or client-focused role? Are you excited about building a varied and lucrative career in life science Recruitment? If so, we are expanding our team at Next Phase and would love to hear from you!

We offer a great work environment where you are given full autonomy to maximize your potential, alongside hybrid home / office working, industry-leading training, ongoing investment in new technology, excellent bonus package and clear investment plan for all areas of the company.

We work across the UK, Europe and USA and have clear, exciting expansion plans to broaden our presence in the United States and Mainland Europe. If you have the desire and ambition to be involved in this global growth, we would love to hear from you.

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Our team at Next Phase Recruitment place people in new jobs in cell and gene therapy, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, ATMP, medtech and medical device businesses. We're based in Horsham, UK

Exciting career paths

Flexible working for all

Excellent commission

Collaborative teams

Upcoming events across the UK, Europe and USA in ATMP, Cell & Gene Therapy, Lab Technology, Pharma and RTSM:

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Cell UK - In Person

London, UK

Lab of the Future USA

Boston, USA

Advanced Therapies Congress 2023

ExCeL, London

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News, Insights and Case Studies, to illustrate our recruitment and staffing capabilities:

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Supporting Rare Disease Day - 28th February 2023

If you work in the ATMP Advanced Therapy sector, or if you have transferable skills from Pharma, Biotech, MedTech or other regulated industries, your expertise is in high demand. The Cell and Gene Therapy is growing rapidly in the UK, Europe and USA

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If you are looking for a new role or would like to hire someone into your life science team, contact Next Phase recruitment for staffing solutions and services in pharmaceutical and biotech

Our latest life science jobs

We update our list of vacancies every day, so keep checking back to see what new and exclusive roles we are advertising, across a range of pharmaceutical, cell & gene therapy, rare disease, biotech and medtech businesses in the UK, United States and Europe.

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