Associate Manager, Pharmaceutical Development

Job Opportunity – Associate Manager, Pharmaceutical Development Who we are

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.

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• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Nanopharm is a prominent player in the Inhalation industry, with our laboratory service provision in Wales, United Kingdom. We specialise in the development and testing of inhalable and nasal pharmaceutical products, collaborating closely with pharmaceutical companies to ensure product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.

We have an exciting position open at Nanopharm, which is an Aptar Pharma Company:
Associate Manager, Pharmaceutical Development reporting into Manager, Pharmaceutical Development. These positions will be based in Cwmbran and will involve conducting pharmaceutical product analysis for our customers to a high degree of precision and efficiency.

• 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.

Job descriptions cover approximately 85% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties. You are expected to carry out other activities that are within reasonable scope of the role.

• 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, which includes .
• 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 develop 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…