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Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 sites across the UK, US and China, and we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services. We're proud of the impact we make-just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers. Hoddesdon We are looking for a Director of Analytical Chemistry to join our Hoddesdon site in a key leadership role within a large and well-established department. This role is focused on maintaining scientific excellence, strategic leadership, team development and cross-functional alignment. You will work closely with senior leadership to shape departmental direction, strengthen collaboration across functions, and ensure the Analytical Chemistry group continues to operate effectively as it grows. You will provide senior decision-making support to scientific staff, ensuring complex technical, operational and cross-functional issues are resolved in line with regulatory expectations (GxP, ICH, SOPs). Support and influence long-term resource allocation, organisational design and capability development across multiple scientific teams. This is a highly visible position where you'll play an important role in driving performance, supporting senior scientific leaders, and contributing to the wider success of the organisation. • Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!, • Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!, • A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!, • Manage scientific staff and teams to deliver functional, cross functional and divisional objectives, • Provide strategic leadership across the Analytical Chemistry department, ensuring alignment with business priorities, • Lead and develop senior scientists and managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement, • Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, QA, IT, Product Development and senior leadership, • Support long-term planning including resource strategy, organisational design and capability development, • Act as a senior point of contact for complex scientific, operational and stakeholder challenges, • Contribute to client interactions, including visits and audits, supporting strong external relationships, • Drive initiatives that improve ways of working, team engagement and operational effectiveness, • Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP and regulatory expectations, • Typically 15+ years (PhD) or 20+ years (MSc/BSc) of relevant industry experience, • Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary scientific teams, • Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and seniority levels, • Strategic mindset with experience shaping team or departmental direction, • Background in analytical chemistry within pharma, CRO or related environments, • Credibility to lead experienced Principal Scientists and senior technical staff, • Experience working in GMP/GLP regulated environments, • Commercial awareness and experience supporting business performance, • Experience interacting with regulatory bodies (e.g. MHRA), • Broad and expert knowledge of analytical methodologies supporting API development., • Experience applying ICH guidelines and operating within a formal Quality Management Framework., • Strong coaching, feedback and people - development skills., • A proactive, solutions - focused leadership style with strong scientific judgement and a continuous improvement mindset. We are a dynamic, fast-growing CRO with a reputation for leading-edge science. We provide contract research services to some of the world's top pharmaceutical companies, solving complex scientific challenges with integrity and professionalism. • We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits., • We offer state of the art working environment on site., • We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes. Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 25,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A well-established and highly respected specialist contractor in the hard metal roofing, cladding and flat roofing sector is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its team. With a turnover of circa £23 million and a skilled team of around 55 to 60 people, the business has built a strong reputation for quality, craftsmanship and reliable delivery across a wide portfolio of UK projects. Based in Waltham Abbey, they are known for their technical excellence and commitment to doing things properly, from initial tender through to final installation. This is a genuine opportunity to join a business where estimating sits at the heart of commercial success. You will work directly with the Estimating Director, pricing a broad range of hard metal roofing, rainscreen cladding and flat roofing schemes, with project values typically ranging from £200k to £4 million plus. The company works across a varied mix of project types, and the successful candidate will bring multi-discipline knowledge and the commercial sharpness to protect margin and win the right work. For an Estimator who takes pride in their technical knowledge, enjoys variety, and wants to work somewhere their contribution is visible and valued, this is a role with real scope in a stable and growing business. Estimator Salary & Benefits • Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE) 28 Days Holiday Plus Christmas Shutdown Pension Scheme (NEST) Ongoing Training and Progression Office based role in Waltham Abbey Estimator Job Overview • Prepare accurate and commercially competitive tenders, undertaking take-offs from construction drawings with a thorough understanding of specifications and scope Utilise Bluebeam estimating software for take-offs and preparing scope marked-up drawings Calculate rates including labour, material costs and preliminary items Populate client bills of quantities and pricing schedules Prepare and collate tender bids from enquiries received, maintaining accurate records of submissions, tender queries and RFIs Meet clients on-site where required to negotiate pricing and understand project requirements Attend handover meetings with surveying, design and management teams on secured projects Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, suppliers and subcontractors Research materials, equipment and labour costs to support accurate and current pricing Assist the document controller with gathering quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, and with technical submittals on secured projects Provide support to the design department on secured projects where required * Report bids to the Estimating Director prior to submission, discussing technical and labour queries Estimator Requirements • Ideally 5 years' estimating experience within flat roofing, including systems from manufacturers such as Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter and Kemper Experience across inverted hot melt solutions (ballasted, paved, green and blue roof), single ply warm roofs, tapered insulation schemes, three layer felt warm roofs and cold applied liquids Ideally 5 years' estimating experience in rainscreen cladding, including SFS lightweight framing systems (e.g. Metsec, EOS), CWCT aluminium rainscreen cladding systems, and cavity and fire barriers Well-versed in over 18m non-combustible cladding solutions and fire barriers, with an understanding of target U-values and associated calculations Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and Bluebeam; Bluebeam estimating experience is a strong advantage Strong commercial awareness with the ability to price tenders independently and confidently Excellent attention to detail, numerical ability and organisational skills Professional and confident communicator, able to engage effectively with clients, consultants and internal teams Willing to travel to the Waltham Abbey office and to sites as required What Makes This Opportunity Different? • Join a long-standing specialist with a genuinely strong reputation in the hard metal roofing and cladding sector Work across a varied and technically interesting project portfolio, from metal and rainscreen cladding to complex flat roofing schemes Close working relationship with the Estimating Director - your bids matter and your input shapes the commercial direction of the business A tight-knit, professional team where quality and craftsmanship are taken seriously at every level Stable business with consistent workload and a clear commitment to long-term employment and development * Real variety and ownership in the role, with scope to grow as the business continues to develop Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for

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