Director MSAT

Essential Pharma are looking for an MSAT Director, this is a key leadership role that will enable the successful delivery of our business strategy as we acquire new assets. You will manage the relationship with our CMO partners, drive the successful tech transfer of products ensuring we hit deadlines and support the diligence part of the M&A process. The role will be fully accountable for the MSAT function, you will develop people, lead process optimization and own tech transfer for established mature medicines, preclinical and clinical stage assets. Apply today

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop the MSAT team, driving projects forward working with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve business goals, partnering with CMOs to ensure the delivery of key projects.
• Develop departmental strategy for tech transfer within portfolio optimization.
• Provide overall accountability for the tech transfer process and support due diligence of target assets identified by M&A for potential acquisition.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Provide ongoing technical support, addressing process deviations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain process control strategies to ensure product consistency.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation.

What We Do

Essential Pharma is an international specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to maintaining access to clinically differentiated, niche medicines in small patient populations. Our high-impact portfolio includes over 300 medicines covering ten therapeutic areas, with a focus on the central nervous system (CNS), gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and rare diseases. Our products treat patients in more than 70 countries.

We are proactive in identifying low volume, difficult-to-manufacture therapeutic products, and late-stage clinical development assets that target rare diseases. Our recent acquisition of Renaissance Pharmaceuticals is a significant milestone for Essential Pharma, the groups second product for treatment of a rare disease, and the first development-stage asset in our portfolio.

Our UK Operations team is comprised of 60 people, based out of our Egham, Surrey office, five minutes’ drive from Egham Train Station situated on the Thorpe Industrial Estate. We also have colleagues based in Malta, France, Spain and Switzerland.

What You Will Bring

• Sciences degree in a relevant field (pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, biochemistry or similar)
• Proven leadership experience of small teams and partner management of CMOs / CDMOs.
• Extensive pharmaceutical industry experience with biologics and/or small molecule manufacturing.
• Strong background in driving process development and technology transfer working with partners to ensure project milestones are delivered in line with company strategy.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Salary – from £95,000
• Agile Working – we offer flexibility and trust from day one, when you attend the office will be guided by business needs and role requirements. This role requires you to work a least two days per week from our Egham, Surrey office with flexibility for business needs and company events.
• £150 towards your home office – claim purchases back on expenses.
• Healthcare Insurance
• Pension – you contribute 5% and we offer 3%.
• Life Insurance – lump sum (tax free) death benefit of 4 x basic salary.
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Annual Leave – 26 days plus bank holidays, 3 days shut down between Christmas and NY.
• Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus
• Recognition Program – from shout outs, vouchers and up to £2000 for gold awards

What To Expect

• We wholeheartedly embrace agile working, recognizing that it enables individuals to bring their authentic selves to work. Our commitment to living by our values forms the bedrock of our inclusive culture, where everyone's voice is valued and respected.
• Treating each other as adults fosters a sense of autonomy and responsibility, while our inherent social nature is nurtured through engaging groups and events. We understand the significance of forging connections in the workplace, and our dedication to facilitating these bonds is underscored by regular access to our CEO. Grounded in the principles of dynamism, responsibility, trustworthiness, and collaboration, our values guide our interactions. Furthermore, our unwavering dedication to employee growth and learning is evident through our commitment to personalized development plans, as we believe in fostering an environment where all individuals can thrive.
• Right from the interview stage, we encourage candidates to ask us questions, as we understand that it's just as important for us to be the right fit for you as it is for you to be the right fit for us.