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.
Swindon
Swindon is a town in Wiltshire, in the South West region of England. It is located approximately 35 miles from both Bristol and Reading and 78 miles from London. Other major towns within reasonable distance include Oxford, Cheltenham and Salisbury. Swindon is on the main railway line from Bristol to London Paddington and, with an average journey time of only 1 hour to London, it is a major commuter town. Road connections are also good, thanks to the proximity of the M4 motorway. Although many residents commute to London, Bristol and other cities, a substantial number of major employers are located in Swindon including engineering firms such as Honda, BMW/Mini and Halcrow as well as W H Smith's HQ and distribution centre and pharmaceutical companies including Patheon, Catalent Pharma Solutions and Vygon (UK) Ltd. Swindon also has the head office of the National Trust, the UK Space Agency and national Research Councils including the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Swindon has two major museums; the STEAM Museum which provides a detailed history of the Great Western Railway and the Museum of Computing, it is also home to the Bodleian Library's book depository, which contains 153 miles of bookshelves
Famous people from Swindon: Billie Piper; actress and Melinda Messenger; glamour model and TV presenter
