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Research and Development

We support organisations working from early discovery through to late‑stage development, where scientific rigour, cross‑functional collaboration and clear development strategy are critical. As pipelines evolve and timelines compress, we help build teams that can translate innovation into robust, executable development plans.

Areas we support

  • Discovery and early development teams
  • Translational science and development strategy
  • Formulation and product development
  • CMC interface and tech transfer readiness
  • Lifecycle management and pipeline progression

Typical roles

  • Research / Development Scientists
  • Formulation / Process Development specialists
  • R&D / Development Leaders
  • Translational / Preclinical professionals
  • CMC / Development Programme Leads

Manufacturing & Technical Operations

We partner with organisations operating in complex, regulated manufacturing environments, supporting teams responsible for reliable delivery, continuous improvement and operational performance. As networks evolve and capacity strategies change, we provide talent across both day‑to‑day operations and scale‑up/transfer initiatives.

Areas we support

  • Manufacturing leadership and site operations
  • Technical operations and troubleshooting
  • Tech transfer and scale‑up
  • Operational excellence and CI programmes
  • MS&T and process robustness initiatives

Typical roles

  • Head of Manufacturing / Operations
  • Technical Operations / MS&T Specialists
  • Production / Operations Managers
  • Tech Transfer Leads
  • Operational Excellence / CI Professionals

Quality Assurance & Compliance

We enable quality organisations in building resilient quality systems and ensuring inspection readiness across products, sites and global markets. As regulatory expectations intensify, we help organisations strengthen governance, reduce risk and deliver robust compliance at pace.

Areas we support

  • Quality systems and QMS leadership
  • GMP compliance and inspection readiness
  • Audits, remediation and deviation/CAPA
  • Supplier quality and external oversight
  • Quality governance across networks and partners

Typical roles

  • Quality Director / Head of Quality
  • QA Managers / QP support (where applicable)
  • Quality Systems / Compliance Leads
  • Audit / Supplier Quality specialists
  • QA Validation / Quality Governance roles

Regulatory Affairs

We partner with regulatory teams navigating increasingly complex global frameworks across development, lifecycle and compliance. As regulatory pathways evolve and evidence expectations increase, we support organisations building capability across both strategy and execution.

Areas we support

  • Regulatory strategy (global / regional)
  • Submissions and dossier management
  • Labelling, CMC and variations
  • Regulatory intelligence and change management
  • Post‑approval maintenance and lifecycle support

Typical roles

  • Regulatory Affairs Director / Head of RA
  • Regulatory Strategy Leads
  • Submissions / Publishing specialists
  • CMC Regulatory professionals
  • Labelling / Lifecycle RA roles
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Clinical Research

We support organisations delivering clinical trials in increasingly complex operational environments, including multi‑country studies and specialised indications. As sponsors and partners seek speed, quality and oversight, we help build teams across clinical operations, governance and delivery.

Areas we support

  • Clinical operations and study delivery
  • Trial oversight, governance and compliance
  • Vendor and CRO management
  • Study start‑up and site activation
  • Clinical quality and inspection readiness

Typical roles

  • Head of Clinical Operations
  • Clinical Project / Study Managers
  • CRA / Site Management professionals
  • Clinical Trial Leads
  • Clinical Quality / GCP compliance roles
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Supply Chain & Procurement

We support supply chain and procurement teams balancing service levels, cost, resilience and compliance across global networks. With increased volatility and complex manufacturing footprints, we help organisations build capability across planning, sourcing and end‑to‑end operations.

Areas we support

  • Demand and supply planning (S&OP / IBP)
  • Procurement and strategic sourcing
  • Inventory, logistics and distribution
  • Supplier performance and risk management
  • Network planning and operations excellence

Typical roles

  • Supply Chain Director / Head of Supply Chain
  • Demand / Supply Planners
  • Procurement Managers / Category Leads
  • Logistics / Distribution Leads
  • S&OP / IBP Managers

Commercial & Market Access

We support commercial teams operating across competitive, evidence‑driven markets where pricing, access and brand execution must align. As go‑to‑market models evolve, we help organisations build commercial leadership and functional depth across strategy, launch and lifecycle.

Areas we support

  • Commercial strategy and portfolio planning
  • Market access, pricing and reimbursement
  • Brand and launch excellence
  • Key account / stakeholder engagement models
  • Commercial operations and analytics

Typical roles

  • Commercial Director / Head of Commercial
  • Market Access / Pricing Leads
  • Brand / Marketing Leadership roles
  • Sales / KAM leadership
  • Commercial Ops / Insights professionals
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Business Development & Licensing

We partner with BD and licensing teams building partnerships, pipelines and revenue through dealmaking and strategic alliances. In an increasingly partnership‑led market, we support organisations hiring talent across sourcing, evaluation, negotiations and alliance management.

Areas we support

  • Business development strategy and execution
  • Licensing, partnerships and alliances
  • Deal sourcing and opportunity assessment
  • Due diligence and valuation support
  • Alliance management and partner governance

Typical roles

  • Head of BD / Licensing
  • BD Directors / Managers
  • Alliance Management Leads
  • Licensing / Deal professionals
  • Strategy / Transactions support roles
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Engineering & CQV

We support engineering and CQV teams responsible for compliant facilities, equipment performance and successful project delivery. As capex programmes, automation and validation expectations increase, we help build teams that can deliver safely and efficiently in regulated environments.

Areas we support

  • Engineering leadership and site engineering
  • Capex project delivery and facilities upgrades
  • Commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV)
  • Automation and digital manufacturing initiatives
  • Utilities, maintenance and reliability programmes

Typical roles

  • Engineering Director / Head of Engineering
  • Project Engineers / Capex Leads
  • CQV / Validation Engineers
  • Automation / Controls specialists
  • Reliability / Maintenance Leaders
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