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.
Reading
Reading is a large town located at the confluence of the river Thames and the River Kennet in Berkshire, approximately 25 miles from Oxford, 42 miles from London and 17 miles from Basingstoke. Reading was established in the 8th century as a market town and became prosperous over the following centuries thanks to its cloth, iron works, breweries, bulbs/seed and biscuit industries. In the 20th century the town continued to expand and is now a significant business centre and home to the UK offices of a significant number of global Pharmaceutical, Life Science and IT companies. The town has become famous for its annual Reading Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend and attended by thousands of music lovers.
Famous people born in Reading: Ricky Gervais (comedian) and Kate Winslet (actress)
