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We have some great news to report in this month's feature. Hal Craig — Principal at Trout Creek Consulting, LLC — shares important information about commercial, post-approval supply chain contracts. You'll find the information provided in this article is relevant, whether you work at a small, early-stage drug company or a large, established pharmaceutical firm. Plus, we provide 3 key tips for getting involved with professional organizations in our Networking Tips.
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P.S. Be sure to check out our new listings for job opportunities at leading life sciences firms and highly qualified candidates to fill key interim or permanent positions. |
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Feature:
Where Should Early Stage Drug Companies Have Contracts in Their Supply Chain?
By Hal Craig
 Although the issue of supply chain contracts is a major one for early stage drug companies, it's also important for large, established pharmaceutical companies. Supply chain contracts, for example, can affect how potential partners and investors look at the value of companies in the future. This article provides an overview of the commercial, post-approval supply chain and discusses when early stage drug companies should enter into supply chain contracts. Read more.
Networking Tips:
3 Tips for Getting Involved with Professional Organizations
 Networking plays a key role in both job search and career development. And getting involved with professional organizations provides one of the best opportunities for networking and making lasting connections. In this article, we provide three important tips to consider for getting involved with professional organizations. Read more.
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Ashton Tweed is currently recruiting for a number of excellent opportunities in the life sciences. The following is a representative selection of our open positions. Click on the titles below to find out more about these opportunities.
If you are a qualified candidate who is interested in applying for any of them, please click here to submit your resume and include the job title in the subject line of your email. Or if you know a colleague who may be interested, please send him or her this newsletter by clicking on the following link: Send to a friend.
Chief Medical Officer — A specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bucks County, PA, is looking for a candidate who will provide leadership and strategic direction in R&D, clinical, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory/quality assurance.
Vice President Business Development (Eastern PA) — This company's current product is marketed internationally and is dominant in its category. The successful candidate will evaluate the strategic and financial prospects of new market opportunities and lead the company's acquisition efforts with target companies and/or products.
Vice President Regulatory and Quality Assurance — A small specialty pharmaceutical company located in suburban Philadelphia, PA, is looking for a candidate to lead its global regulatory strategy development for pipeline and marketed products.
Director of Operations — A specialty pharmaceutical company is looking for a candidate to manage its supply chain and manufacturing operations.
Director of Project Management — An international OTC personal-care company is looking for a candidate with a minimum of 10 years' experience in the pharmaceutical, OTC drug, or personal-care product industry working on FDA-regulated products.
Manager of Product Development — This candidate must have a master's degree in chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences with 7 years of experience, or a PhD in a scientific or medical field with 5 years of experience.
Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager — This candidate must have at least 7 years of experience in regulatory affairs in the OTC drug, pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, or personal-care industries.
Senior Manager, CMC Lead — An international healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of life science technologies is looking for a candidate who will establish and maintain a robust and secure supply chain to support the planned regulatory submissions and market launch of a new product, initially in the United States.
Supply Chain Manager/Director — An international specialty pharmaceutical technology company is looking for a candidate to be a key interface between global planning, manufacturing, and the sales and marketing functions.
Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs — An international healthcare company in Southeastern Pennsylvania that focuses on the development and commercialization of life science technologies is looking for a candidate who will provide guidance and recommendations on all aspects of regulatory affairs and compliance matters for therapeutic products from submission preparation throughout the product lifecycle.
Product Manager — An international pharmaceutical company specializing in the central nervous system (CNS) is looking for a product manager who will report to the national sales director with responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of brand plan tactics in support of brand strategy.
Regional Sales Manager — An international company that provides leading bioinformatics software for molecular biology and animal husbandry is launching its U.S. operations in New Jersey and is looking for an entrepreneurial spirit with the willingness to further grow an existing market-base in the United States.
Associate Director, Corporate Strategy — The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating external and internal considerations to help synthesize corporate vision and strategic objectives, as well as evaluating current portfolio to conduct portfolio trade-off analyses and recommendations on changes to the focus and levels of investment/resource allocation.
Senior Financial Analyst — A client located in Princeton, NJ, is looking for a candidate with an undergraduate degree in accounting/finance (a CPA or MBA is a plus), as well as 8-plus years of experience in a related industry.
Director of R&D — An innovative pet health products company located in Yardley, PA, is looking for a candidate who will report directly to the CEO and indirectly to the chief scientific officer. This position requires a veterinary degree (DVM) and 8 to 10-plus years of companion animal health industry experience in technical services and/or clinical development roles.
Manager Pharmaceutical Analysis and Technology — A global medical device company located in Eastern Pennsylvania is looking for a candidate who will develop and lead the department that will partner with pharmaceutical customers to accelerate the process of designing and obtaining regulatory approval for the company's drug delivery devices.
Director/Senior Director Technical Operations — The successful candidate will report to the vice president, operations, and be responsible for direction, strategy, planning, and execution of the company's manufacturing operations. |
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Are you in search of new career opportunities
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| PROFILES OF AVAILABLE PROFESSIONALS |
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The following profiles below represent some of the outstanding Ashton Tweed candidates who are currently available for interim and/or permanent positions. If you are interested in learning more about any of our candidates or have another human capital need we can help with, please email us or call 610-725-0290 to speak with one of our life sciences partners.
Supply Chain Director: This candidate has a Master of Manufacturing Management from Penn State, a Finance and Accounting Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State, as well as experience in the planning process including maintenance forecast development, demand plans, and alignment with long-range strategic plans.
Find out more about this candidate.
Marketing Manager:
With a BA in Science (Biology/Pre-Med), this candidate has experience in the development, implementation, and management of brand plan tactics to support the brand strategy.
Find out more about this candidate.
Manager of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PhD: This highly accomplished biopharma professional has proven experience in global quality (quality assurance/quality control), regulatory compliance, process/product development, technology transfer, manufacturing technical support, validation, and pre-clinical and clinical development.
Find out more about this candidate.
Senior Financial Analyst, MBA in Accounting and Pharmaceutical Management: This candidate has special expertise in cost accounting, budgeting/forecasting, cost-cutting/process improvement initiatives, financial modeling, treasury, and fixed assets.
Find out more about this candidate.
Director, Business and Corporate Development, PhD: With a PhD in neuroscience and an MBA, this candidate has a proven track record of quick promotion on both business development and scientific tracks.
Find out more about this candidate.
Global Head of Quality Assurance, MS: With 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, this head of global good practice quality assurance has established quality units for several start-up companies, developed and maintained internal quality systems, as well as provided global quality support to external partners/suppliers.
Find out more about this candidate.
VP and Clinical Research Head, MD, PhD: With 10 years in pharmaceutical industry, this candidate has depth of experience in Phase 1 through Phase 3 in cardiovascular, metabolics, and immunology therapeutic areas.
Find out more about this candidate.
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Does your company have
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ABOUT ASHTON TWEED |
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Ashton Tweed is dedicated to serving the human capital needs of life sciences companies, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and medical device sectors. We connect companies with skilled life sciences professionals who can expertly meet their business needs — from product discovery through commercialization — providing retained executive search, interim placement, and direct-hire services. Contact us today.
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