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We have some great news to report in this month's feature by Eric Langer, President and Managing Partner of BioPlan Associates, Inc.: Budgets for hiring in biopharmaceutical production operations are up dramatically this year. You'll also find information in this article about where staff will likely be hired in biopharmaceutical production facilities, as well as top hiring challenges faced today. Plus, we provide 4 crucial tips to help make your resume stand out among the rest 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:
Budgets Up for Hiring Biopharmaceutical Production Operations
By Eric S. Langer
 Good news for the biopharmaceutical industry: After a few years of dismal waves of layoffs, budgets for hiring in production areas are up significantly this year. In fact, our 8th Annual Report and Survey of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and Production shows that the budget cutting has reversed from just 3 years ago, when the global industry was showing a 2.3% cut in budgets for hiring of production staff. Now, we're seeing a dramatic upswing, and budgets for hiring are up 3.5%. This represents one of the biggest turnaround swings among the 12 budget areas we measured this year. Read more.
Networking Tips:
4 Crucial Tips to Help Get Your Resume to the Top of the Stack
 Ashton Tweed Connection recently conducted a survey of our subscribers who hire in the life sciences industry to determine how many resumes they typically receive for each job opening. On average, 58% of the respondents reported getting more than 50 resumes for each job advertised, while 21% get between 26 and 50. These results indicate just how competitive the job market is today and why it's so important your resume or curriculum vitae is the best it can be. Here, we share four tips to help you effectively communicate your accomplishments and get your resume to the top of the stack. 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.
Director Clinical Oncology — This position reports to the Chief Medical Officer responsible for the medical monitoring, development and implementation of clinical trials, as well as the clinical regulatory aspects of the clinical trial program.
Vice President Business Development (Eastern PA) — This position 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 is looking for a candidate to be responsible for leading the global regulatory strategy development for pipeline and marketed products.
Director of Project Management — An international OTC personal-care company is looking for a professional with a minimum of 10 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical, OTC drug, or personal-care product industry.
Director of R&D — Candidate must have a PhD with at least 10 years of pharmaceutical, OTC drug, or personal-care experience.
Director of Operations — A specialty pharmaceutical company is looking for a candidate to manage its supply chain and manufacturing operations.
Manager of Product Development — Candidate must have an MS 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 Manager, CMC Lead — Our client is an international healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of life sciences technologies. This role will establish and maintain a robust secure supply chain to support the planned regulatory submissions and market launch of a new product.
Supply Chain Manager/Director — An international specialty pharmaceutical technology company is looking for a key interface between global planning, manufacturing, and the sales and marketing functions.
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 looking for an entrepreneurial spirit with the willingness to further grow an existing market-base in the United States.
Associate Director, Corporate Strategy — Responsible for integrating external and internal considerations to help synthesize corporate vision and strategic objectives. Requires MBA and at least 2 years' experience within a large strategy consulting firm. |
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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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| 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 an MBA from Lehigh University with a concentration in supply chain management, a BS in electrical engineering, and 12-plus years of manufacturing experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) biopharmaceutical environment.
Find out more about this candidate.
Product Development Manager: This candidate has an MS in pharmaceutical science and drug delivery systems, a BS in health sciences and physician assistant degree, as well as experience in the over-the-counter drug, personal-care products, and pharmaceutical industry working on FDA-regulated products.
Find out more about this candidate.
Regional Sales Director, BA Biology: This candidate is an experienced professional with a record of success in the sale of solutions and services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences organizations.
Find out more about this candidate.
Senior Financial Analyst, PhD and MBA: With proven success in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, this candidate is a deeply qualified finance manager with both strong science and business acumen.
Find out more about this candidate.
Associate Director Clinical Operations, PhD: This candidate has 16 years of clinical and research experience in the development of drugs, biologics, nutritionals, and evaluation of potential technologies.
Find out more about this candidate.
Director, Clinical/Regulatory Affairs: This candidate has substantial leadership and program development experience, as well as a strong clinical background in medical device development and Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical research methodology insight.
Find out more about this candidate.
Vice President, Drug Development, PhD, MBA: This candidate is a pharmaceutical and medical device development expert, specifically regarding pharmacology, toxicology, alcohol and drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics.
Find out more about this candidate.
Director, Program Management, PhD: This PhD chemist has extensive pharmaceutical project management experience in the handling of all aspects of drug and device development projects.
Find out more about this candidate.
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