Senior Planning Specialist

Spherical Search have recently partnered up with a well-known analytical testing/CRO company in the field of inhalation of drug delivery who are working with device developers and pharmaceutical companies to develop innovative and safe products.
To operate as a scientific and technical expert in the field of aerosol formulation. Understand physical-chemical characterisation to a high degree to profile drug substances / APIs and candidate formulations and their viability to be developed into a drug product.
To support the Business Development functions in designing and preparing new proposals of work as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your field. Participation in initial and ongoing discussions with prospective or existing customers to outline and understand the customer requirements and build a scheme of work that will constitute the proposal/contract, and support with the scientific discussions to help close new business.
Performing technical / scientific onboarding of new customers/projects into the business to the PD teams to enable smooth transitioning into project execution.
To support the Pharmaceutical Development teams in in the company in your chosen specialism, to allow delivery of the revenue-generating portfolio of work for our customers, internally and externally, efficiently, and effectively. Learning, teaching, and training of team members.
Reviewing and contributing to reports and protocols for technical and scientific accuracy with regards to data analysis or conclusions, and planning of the next stage of project execution.
The resolution of technical challenges faced by the scientific teams during project execution.
Making critical scientific decisions to enable continued project progress and justifying those decisions to stakeholders at decision gates or if technical roadblocks are encountered.
To support our customers, academic/regulatory agency collaborations with product development programs leveraging the full range of tools and resources. Participating in calls, workshops, problem solving, technical discussions and project review processes/meetings as required, to leverage your experience and technical capabilities. To conduct, support and govern novel research and development in the field of aerosol-based delivery technologies and associated disease state treatments, including the development of new inventions and intellectual property primarily in the fields of formulation of aerosol based pharmaceutical technologies.
~ Scope the project fully, including business case and execution plan, leading the delivery with collaborative working with other teams.
Act as a role model for the organisation as a scientific leader and influencer in the organisation.
Act as the technical exert in inhalation/aerosol formulation and delivery technologies for the company, supporting customers, team members, academic/industrial partners, regulatory agencies, Senior Management, R&D and Business Development in this area.
Essential - a first degree in a scientific, pharmacy or relevant discipline of grade 2.PhD in relevant discipline preferable.
Essential - extensive experience in formulation development in the drug delivery field, particularly in peptides and/or proteins
Pharmaceutical aerosol formulation development
Extensive proven experience of working in an advanced development function within the pharmaceutical industry leading exploratory product development programs.
Ability to present at scientific meetings, webinars, and conferences.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, take initiative and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and adhere to reporting deadline schedules.
Expected to have relevant scientific/technical experience whether from rising through thee company system or another appropriate pharmaceutical environment / academic institution.
Thorough working knowledge of the company’s services, contract development / research, pharmaceutical and biotech industries
Always displays adherence to and promotion of the company values.