Associate Manager, Pharmaceutical Development in Cwmbran

Nanopharm, an Aptar Pharma Company, is a world leading specialist contract research and development organization offering product development services for orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs). Nanopharm operates a fee-for-service model, helping its clients navigate the scientific, technical and regulatory challenges in developing nasal and respiratory drug products from discovery through to clinical investigations (‘IND’).

Its service offerings provide the most efficient path to success for its clients by providing an integrated product development service covering:

• Advanced materials characterization
• Analytical method development
• Formulation development and testing
• Inhaled biopharmaceutics

These early phase services aid successful product development by understanding how material properties and processing conditions influence product functionality and therefore reduce risks and expedite drug development timelines. Nanopharm’s proprietary technology and analytical platforms for advanced materials characterization, formulation & device development and in-silico modelling of in vivo behaviour, have provided Nanopharm a technical competitive edge, helping it become an international market leader.

Role Overview:

• To lead and manage a team of Senior Scientists and Pharmaceutical Analysts.
• To provide scientific and technical leadership to project teams and clients.
• Recognised point of contact within Nanopharm for problem solving in field of technical expertise.
• To inspire all departmental team members by personal example and good work ethic, ensuring alignment to the work being conducted to the values, vision and core strategy.
• Responsible for the management and leadership of Senior Scientists and Pharmaceutical Analysts.
• Accountable for organising and planning project activities with your group utilising the most effective use of equipment, resources and skills dependent upon customer requirements.
• Ensuring the scientific team working on projects within the group/project team are sufficiently trained and competent to perform the requested tasks.
• Lead objective setting, performance evaluations and the generation of personal development plans for your team.
• Participate in the recruitment process of new team members.
• Provide support and supervision, as required to team members to ensure experimental tasks are carried out with scientific rigour and in accordance with appropriate SOPs.
• Support and deputise for the Head of Department as required, representing your team and presenting a broad overview of progress, successes and challenges as requested.
• Accountable for identifying and training needs for the team and notifying your Head of Department to ensure robust training plans are put in place.
• Ensuring absences are logged and tracked in the system and diligently approved in a reasonable amount of time.
• Ensuring absences within the team are managed with care/compassion, but persistent absence is managed and return-to-work plans are in place.
• Creating a work environment that ensures good retention of staff, with low levels of turnover, within areas of your control.
• Accountable for the on-time completion of annual/periodic appraisals for your direct reports.
• Providing scientific and technical leadership to project teams and clients.
• Provide training (either externally or internally) in specialist or scientific skills.
• Technical expert in data analysis/manipulation and assessment/interpretation in specialist area.
• Make comprehensive records of all work and write/review formal reports.
• Author and review material intended for publication including peer reviewed journals.
• To act as an ambassador for Nanopharm and wider Aptar in specialist area and actively participate in the scientific/industrial community for specialist area.
• Perform research and development activities, delivering new technologies, processes or knowledge as agreed.
• Participate and lead continuous improvement programs throughout Nanopharm.
• Attend project team meetings as area expert supporting the team members and the clients fully.
• Communicating issues on projects and programs immediately to your Head of Department.
• Lead by example, treating our customers ethically, with respect and demonstrating exemplar levels of honesty and integrity with the work we do.
• Ensuring reports and data are presented to the highest levels of quality with the minimum of errors and changes required.
• Always promote Nanopharm & Aptar’s best interests by the positive and effective way you perform your duties modelling our Core Values and Rules of Leadership.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures and instructions.
• Maintain an up-to-date training record and submit to your line manager at least annually for review.
• Complete timesheets, expenses claims, objectives and appraisals in a timely manner as specified by Stakeholders.
• Ensure confidential information pertaining to the company is not divulged to 3rd parties without the appropriate permission.

Education, Experience & Relevant Skills:

• Preferably a first degree in a science, pharmacy or relevant discipline of grade 2.1 or above.
• Experience in Inhalation/respiratory product development or research.
• Proven track record on successfully managing a team in a fast pace results orientated environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise within specialist field.
• Excellent influencing skills to ensure full team alignment.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex scientific concepts and data sets.
• Organised with data driven decision making skills.
• Detail orientated person and highly organised.
• Displays adherence to and promotion of the company values at all times.

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes: medical, life, disability and wellness.

Be Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.