Current Assignments
Below is a selection of interim assignments that Interea is currently working on. Please note that the list is not exhaustive, and is intended primarily to demonstrate the wide range of roles with which we are asked to help.
If you have an interest in any of the assignments listed below, please contact Interea as soon as possible.
System Engineering Manager (Interim)
Our client is a major player in the design and manufacture of high technology capital equipment for its pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.The need has emerged at its growing engineering site for an interim System Engineering Manager. The assignment will be of 12-months duration, 4-5 days/week, with the possibility of a subsequent transition to a position of full-time employment.
Candidates are likely to be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline, have experience of mechanical design and of managing a team of talented individuals. Strong project management skills are important.
If this opportunity is of interest, please contact Geoff Newman at Interea for more information (email to gn@interea.co.uk or call on 01844-202989)
Interim CFO
Our AIM-listed client is working with a wide range of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and has a need for a top quality Interim CFO. Duration of the assignment is likely to be 3-6 months, although for the right candidate, the role could transition into a position of full-time employment.If this is of interest and you would like to know more, please contact Geoff Newman at Interea : email to gn@interea.co.uk or call on 01844-202989.
Senior Regulatory Opportunity : FDA Experience Required
A good client of Interea has identified the need for a top-quality Regulatory Affairs professional who can point to extensive and recent work with the FDA.Ideally this is a permanent position, but consideration will be given to candidates who might initially wish to start as an Interim, with the possibility of a subsequent transition to a position of employment.
Experience of working in the haemophilia field would be a genuine advantage.
The successful candidate can either be based in the UK or in the USA.
If this is of interest, please contact Geoff Newman at gn@interea.co.uk or call +44 – (0)1844-202989
Business Development : Gene Therapy (Interim)
One of Interea’s good clients has an interim need for a Business Development professional with genuine experience of working within the gene therapy market.The assignment is likely to be of 3-6 months duration, probably demanding 2-3 days / week, some of which can be conducted from a home base.
If this opportunity looks to be a good fit for you, please contact Geoff Newman (gn@interea.co.uk : 01844-202989) as soon as possible.
Commercial Director : Biotechnology
Commercial Director
(Permanent or Interim)
A critically important need has arisen in one of Interea’s very good clients – a UK-based pharmaceutical / biotechnology CMO that is highly ambitious and who has recently completed a new dedicated 6500 m2 manufacturing facility to support its rapid expansion plans.
The company’s innovative and protected process technology will speed up, simplify and significantly lower the production costs of the latest generation of anticancer blockbuster drugs known as Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC’s).
Their ambitious plans are transforming the company from one that recently employed c. 30 people to one that will employ closer to 100 and will allow them to manufacture not just early clinical drug supply, but quantities sufficient for all stages of development as well as commercial quantities.
The role of Commercial Director is a new one within the company – reporting to the CEO and responsible for managing the commercial team to expand and develop growth opportunities.
Candidates should ideally be based in the UK, or elsewhere in Europe.
Key responsibilities include :-
- Identification, targeting and delivering sales for new business
- Design and delivery of Sales strategy for Europe & Asia with emphasis on the Pharma/Biotech sector
- Management of revenue and growth with existing clients
- Provision of key management info on sales revenue and pipeline opportunities /commitments
- Creation and implementation of sales and marketing strategy
- Drafting of an operating budget for European and Asia sales
- Negotiation of contract agreements for new and existing clients
- Communication and presentation of the company’s participation at conferences and events
- Acting as a business representative at major industry events, trade shows and exhibitions
- Identification of valuable and viable emerging markets to target
This is an outstanding opportunity in an exciting company.
If this is of interest to you, please contact Geoff Newman of Interea International as soon as possible. Phone 01844 – 202989 or email to gn@interea.co.uk
Interim Senior Regulatory Project Manager
Our client, based in the UK, is a well funded, small, rapidly growing and ambitious speciality pharma company currently at a very exciting stage in its life. The company already has one product commercialised and has a promising pipeline of other products in Pre-Clinical, and Phases I, II and III.
The need has emerged for a talented, motivated and experienced Senior Regulatory Project Manager to join the company in what is a critically important role.
This is an Interim role, likely to be (initially) of 3-6 months duration and demand 3-4 days / week. The majority of the work will be conducted from a home base, although travel to London for occasional meetings will be necessary.
Reporting directly to the company’s Head of Regulatory Affairs, key areas of responsibility are as follows:
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Support the Head of Regulatory in devising and developing the Company’s regulatory strategies for all development projects, manufacturing improvements, and the continued registration and licensing for all established products when applicable, including lifecycle management.
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Act as a point of contact for all regulatory interactions with relevant agencies, including, but not limited to, application for and maintenance of clinical trial/investigational new drug applications, preparing all pre- and post- meeting strategies, and responses and life cycle management.
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Support the Company at regulatory meetings with the Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, and other global regulatory agencies as required.
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Preparation of registration dossiers and submission of Marketing Authorisation Applications (MAAs) / New Drug Applications in line with regulatory authority requirements; and interaction with all licensing partners, and designated vendors such as Contract Research Organisations and others where applicable, to facilitate the submissions of MAA’s in their territories
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Support the Company in the preparation of all product information (including artwork), and provide advice and support in conjunction with the Head of Regulatory to ensure all manufacturer / importer and wholesale dealer licenses are maintained, as well as regulatory compliance with all change controls and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) activities.
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Work closely with the Company’s Head of Quality, and Director of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls, to ensure that clinical and manufacturing activities are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, and the associated local statutory requirements.
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Support the Head of Regulatory in the design and planning of the development programs, both for the Company’s lead products and also for the Company’s product pipeline, to ensure they meet appropriate regulatory requirements and standards.
This is an excellent opportunity in an outstanding company of real potential. If this is of interest to you, please contact Geoff Newman of Interea International as soon as possible. Phone 01844 – 202989 or email to gn@interea.co.uk
Head of Biometrics : Interim (or Permanent)
The company is headquartered in the UK, but has operations across Europe, Australia and the United States, together with capabilities in multiple other territories.
Given the rapidly growing size and complexity of the business, the need has emerged for an experienced professional to take on the role of Head of Biometrics. This role has overall responsibility for both Data Management and Statistics (c. 40 people in total), and reports directly to the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
This is a newly created position and is understandably one of critical importance within the company.
Our Client’s objective is ultimately to find someone to take on the role on a permanent basis, but given that it may take some time to identify and appoint the right person, the decision has been made to appoint an Interim Head of Biometrics for an initial period of six months.
Given the situation, there is clearly a genuine possibility of a subsequent interim to permanent transition should both parties so wish.
This is a senior level role and candidates must have a significant level of Data Management / Statistics experience, with a proven track record of success in either a CRO or a well-respected pharma / biotech company. A proven ability to manage people is a must-have.
This is an excellent opportunity in an ambitious and growing company. The contribution to be made will be highly visible and of critical importance. For candidates interested in the permanent position, the opportunities for further career development are certainly there.
If this opportunity is a good fit with your own areas of experience and expertise, please make contact with Geoff Newman (Interea) as soon as possible.
CFO (Permanent)
This is transforming the company from one that less than 2 years ago employed c. 20 people to one that will soon be employing more than 120.
This will allow them to manufacture not just early clinical drug supply, but quantities sufficient for all stages of development as well as commercial quantities.
The need has arisen for an experienced CFO who can point to a successful career that encompasses:-
- Senior finance role(s) in a PE financed SME
- Proven ability to work closely with investors
- Experience of the life sciences sector
- Experience of acquisition / exit transactions
- Proven ability to contribute significantly at Board level
This is a Board level position – an excellent opportunity in an exciting company.
If this is of interest to you, please contact Geoff Newman of Interea International as soon as possible. Phone 01844 – 202989 or email to gn@interea.co.uk
Interim (Permanent) Head of Supply Chain
Significant growth of the business has resulted in the need for a Interim Head of Supply Chain, with the assignment likely to be of not less than 6 months duration, 5 days / week.
Extension of the assignment is a genuine possibility, as is a transition to a position of full-time employment for the right candidate
This is a senior level role of critical importance and carries with it a broad range of responsibilities:-
- Line management of function team heads (Planning, Purchasing, Order Execution, Supplier Quality Engineer etc.)
- Delivering supply chain capacity to sales forecast and lead time targets.
- Customer order receipt, acknowledgement and communication (internal and external).
- Developing and negotiating supplier commercial agreements and capacity.
- Supplier quality performance
- Goods-in and goods-out functions.
- Inventory and warehouse management.
- Production and materials demand planning
- Predicting and delivering internal capacity requirements.
- Delivering best practice processes
- Calculation of supply chain PI’s and KPI’s
- Delivering continuous improvement.
Candidates must have significant experience in a senior Supply Chain Management role within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
As part of the operations team the Head of Supply Chain will work closely with senior management colleagues to deliver the best possible overall site performance. Knowledge of neighbouring business processes, good networking / communication skills and the ability to prioritise, influence and motivate are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity in a company of outstanding potential.
If this is of interest to you, please contact Geoff Newman of Interea International as soon as possible. Phone 01844 – 202989 or email to gn@interea.co.uk
Head of Medical Affairs (Permanent)
Our Client is an ambitious drug development company headquartered in North America, publicly quoted with a headcount of c. 200 employees. European operations are centered in Switzerland.The company has two marketed products approved in Europe (and other territories), both of which are in the cardiovascular area. Other non-CV products are however in development as is a drug/device combination product for which regulatory submissions are planned over the coming months.
The need has emerged for a top-quality Head of Medical Affairs who will be responsible for collaborating across all European regions and functions to develop and then execute the Medical Affairs strategy, including Phase IV clinical trials and publications. Responsibility will also encompass management of Pharmacovigilance.
This is a senior level role within the company and reports directly to the North-American based CEO. The successful candidate will ideally be based in Switzerland, although outstanding candidates based within easy access of Geneva and who would be willing to undertake frequent visits there, will be considered. A strong international (European) outlook / experience is important
It is likely that the successful candidate will possess the following areas of experience and expertise:-
- Results-oriented and possess a proven track record of success in building and leading best-in-class medical affairs organisations within a growing world-class biopharmaceutical or medical device company.
- Intense commitment to high moral standards and business ethics. Honesty, openness, and transparency are valued. Ability to build relationships that foster a cohesive, committed team environment across multiple locations and geographies. Ability to inspire others and bring out their best performance.
- Medical degree or PhD.
- A minimum of 10+ years total related work experience. At least seven years of pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs or other relevant discipline. Profound expertise in the field of cardiovascular disease.
- A minimum of five years senior leadership experience; credible as a ‘thought leader’ and able to inspire others, creating a dynamic environment that fosters innovation in thought and execution, as well as transparency; able to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization and lead influentially, must have exceptional judgment, integrity, and ethics.
- Ability to interact in a positive manner and effectively influence all constituencies, including management, scientists, board members, corporate partners and investors
- Strategic Thinker/Change Agent: High-energy, accountable and forward-looking; able to see larger business picture. Persuasive individual with the ability to work at all levels to educate and gain buy-in for all programs and initiatives; track record of creating a positive imprint on an evolving business; able to engage in strategic business discussion and communicate the value of quality programs and initiatives and the value of change.
- Effective Trusted Communicator: Able to effectively educate and influence other stakeholders.
- Spoken and written fluency in English and eventually other European languages
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity in an ambitious and fast-growing company. The contribution to be made will be highly visible and of critical importance.
If this opportunity is a good fit with your own areas of experience and expertise, please make contact with Geoff Newman (Interea) as soon as possible.
