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.​

Essex

Essex is a county located to the north-east of London in the East of England region.  Major towns and cities in Essex include Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Harlow, Romford and Southend.  Much of Essex is agricultural land, but the south has a concentration of industries including electronics, life science, pharmaceuticals, engineering and services.  Thanks to its close proximity to London and Cambridge Essex has been able to develop as a high-tech cluster for research and development in industry sectors including Life Sciences, healthcare and renewable energies.   As home to both Stansted and Southend airports as well the ports of Tilbury, Harwich and the UK’s largest container terminal in Thurrock, the Logistics industry is also a major employer in Essex.

Essex has 350 miles of coastline with windswept saltmarshes and tidal inlets which are rich in wildlife in contrast to traditional seaside resorts with piers at Southend and Clacton.  Other popular visitor attractions in Essex include Colchester with its Roman remains, castle and zoo, numerous National Trust houses and gardens and Lakeside shopping centre.

Famous people born in Essex: Jamie Oliver, TV chef and Russel Brand, comedian