Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Head of Pharmaceutical Development – Formulations

Heads of Pharmaceutical Development direct all activities related to formulation, process development, and scale-up of pharmaceutical products. They ensure smooth transition from early-stage R&D through to clinical and commercial readiness.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading formulation strategy – Supporting NCEs, generics, or biologics with optimal delivery and stability.

  • Managing cross-functional development teams – Aligning scientists, analytical chemists, and manufacturing.

  • Ensuring GMP and regulatory readiness – Overseeing documentation, validation, and submission support.

  • Driving innovation and technology transfer – Evaluating new technologies or platforms for improved efficiency and performance.

  • Budgeting and resource planning – Leading departmental growth, infrastructure investment, and team development.

This senior leadership role suits experts in formulation science with strategic vision and regulatory acumen.​

The East of England

The East of England (aka East Anglia) is one of the nine official regions of England.  It consists of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Major towns and cities in the East of England include Bedford, Bishop’s Stortford, Borehamwood, Cambridge, Colchester, Harlow, Ipswich, Leighton Buzzard, Huntingdon, Luton, Norwich, Peterborough, Stevenage, and Watford.  

The East of England region has a strong history of industrial and scientific innovation and success, examples of which include the first heart transplant in the UK and the discovery of the structure of DNA.  There are numerous science parks in and around Cambridge which are home to biotech, life science and clinical research companies.  The proliferation of high technology companies has led to the area being dubbed “Silicon Fen”.  Logistics is also a major employer in the region thanks to Luton and Stansted airports and the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe.

Famous people born in the East of England region: Ralph Fiennes, actor and Jamie Oliver, TV chef