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To apply for a position please send your CV together with a covering letter or email stating your salary expectations to the person indicated. For all recruitment enquiries please contact Crissy Clark on 01980 557009, or e-mail ca@gwpharm.com.
Formulation Technician
A full time position has become available within our Formulation Team based in the South East of England
The formulation team is involved in the development of a range of dosage forms from pre-formulation to commercialisation. Some of the key functions of the department include: experimental development of new formulations, manufacture of clinical trial supplies, stability evaluations, compilation of regulatory information and technology transfer to full scale manufacture.
As we are a small company, close collaboration with other departments is vital. Good time keeping and self-motivation is essential as it is often necessary to work to tight timelines.
As a technician you will be expected to have:
- - A BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant science
- - Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
- - Basic computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel)
- - High attention to detail
- - Some experience in formulation development and GMP/GLP would be preferred, although it is not essential as training will be provided
Please send your CV and covering letter including salary expectations to Crissy Clark at ca@gwpharm.com. Closing date for applications is 25th March 2010.
Clinical QA Manager
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work in one of the most exciting areas of modern medicine within GW Pharma Ltd, an innovative pharmaceutical company which is at a key point in its development with Phase III oncology studies due to start in the US, Europe and other territories.
We are seeking a Clinical QA Manager to manage the GCP CQA group concentrating on these Phase III studies leading to US FDA NDA approval. As a key manager within the multi-disciplined company QA team you will utilise your extensive GCP knowledge and excellent leadership and communication skills to lead the CQA audit team and oversee the design and implementation of the audit programme for GW’s clinical development function, including internal systems, external suppliers, documentation and international investigator site audits. You will also provide support, advice, education and training to other departments involved in GW’s clinical trials and may become involved with cross-functional GMP and GLP audits. As part of the role, you will be tasked with organising a quality system for introducing assessments for training competency at all operational levels.
As well as having knowledge of clinical trials safety reporting requirements, you will also have experience of the commercial commitments for Pharmacovigilance for both EU and US, in order to manage quality audits for these systems in Phase IV studies and a worldwide marketplace.
You will host Regulatory Authority GCP and Pharmacovigilance inspections where required and manage the CAPA process to close out. You will give strong input into the set up and maintenance of procedures within Clinical Development departments and support the development and audit of licence application dossiers.This will be a broad based position, providing exposure to all aspects of drug development. Reporting to the GW Director of Quality and based at the company’s Clinical Development offices in Ely, Cambs, this is a highly interactive and influential role, requiring self-reliance, effective strategic thinking and planning skills, the ability to network, lead a busy but well-established and confident team, and build successful interfaces both internally and externally. Excellent leadership, negotiation and influencing skills are absolutely essential.
Qualifications/experience required:
- Ideally a bioscience degree or nursing qualification
- Broad experience in clinical research and commercial pharmacovigilance
- Must have worked in a GCP or regulatory environment for at least eight years
- Three to five years’ quality assurance experience in a GXP environment
- A working knowledge of Oncology or Neuroscience would be advantageous
- Experience of successfully managing a team
- A full driving licence is required along with the ability to travel approximately 25% both within the UK and overseas
If you have the skills and drive to succeed in a dynamic and fast paced environment, we can offer competitive remuneration.
To apply for this position please send your CV with a covering letter (via post or e-mail) stating your salary expectations to Crissy Clark, at GW Pharma Ltd, Porton Down Science Park, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or to e-mail address ca@gwpharm.com.
For details of GW’s current international clinical research programme refer to information on the company’s website: www.gwpharm.com.