Allerton Bishop are conducting a confidential search for a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) on behalf of an innovative clinical-stage oncology biotechnology company advancing a highly differentiated pipeline of first-in-class cancer therapeutics.

This is a transformational executive leadership opportunity to join a well-funded Phase I biotech at a pivotal stage of its development. With promising early clinical data, a strong scientific foundation, and significant investor backing, the company is entering an exciting period of clinical expansion, pipeline growth, and value creation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Medical Officer will provide strategic leadership across all clinical development activities. The successful candidate will shape the company's global clinical strategy, lead the advancement of early-stage oncology programmes through clinical development, and work closely with investors, the Board, regulatory authorities, and external partners to maximise the value of the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's global clinical development strategy across its oncology pipeline.
• Provide medical leadership for Phase I clinical programmes, ensuring high-quality execution, patient safety, scientific integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the design and execution of first-in-human studies, dose escalation, expansion cohorts, and early proof-of-concept clinical trials.
• Work closely with Translational Medicine and Research teams to define biomarker strategies and patient selection approaches that optimise clinical outcomes.
• Represent the company in interactions with global regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, and other international agencies.
• Serve as the senior medical representative with investors, the Board of Directors, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and strategic partners.
• Build and lead a high-performing Clinical Development and Medical Affairs organisation as the company continues to grow.
• Provide strategic oversight of Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Pharmacovigilance, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, and Medical Writing through internal teams and external partners.
• Drive publication strategy and scientific communications, presenting clinical data at major international oncology congresses.
• Partner with Business Development and Executive Leadership to evaluate pipeline opportunities, licensing activities, and strategic collaborations.
• Contribute to corporate strategy, fundraising activities, due diligence processes, and long-term portfolio planning.

Candidate Profile

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with specialist training in Oncology, Haematology, or a closely related therapeutic area.
• Significant biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience leading clinical development within oncology.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading Phase I oncology clinical trials, including first-in-human studies and dose escalation programmes.
• Strong understanding of translational medicine, precision oncology, biomarkers, and early clinical development strategy.
• Proven track record of regulatory interactions with the FDA, EMA, and other international health authorities.
• Experience serving as Medical Monitor and providing strategic oversight across multidisciplinary clinical development functions.
• Strong network within the global oncology community, including investigators, academic institutions, and Key Opinion Leaders.
• Executive leadership experience within a clinical-stage biotechnology company is highly desirable.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to communicate complex scientific data to investors, Board members, and strategic partners.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with experience operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

The Opportunity

This appointment offers the opportunity to play a defining role in the future of a highly innovative oncology company. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Medical Officer will have significant influence over clinical strategy, corporate direction, and long-term value creation, with the opportunity to help bring transformative therapies to patients with significant unmet medical needs.

Confidential Search

Due to the strategic nature of this appointment, this search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis. Further information regarding the company, pipeline, and investment programme will be shared with selected candidates following an initial discussion and the execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

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Allerton Bishop is proud to be supporting a leading pharmaceutical logistics provider as they appoint a Business Development Director to lead commercial growth across Europe.

This is a senior, high-impact role focused on winning and developing strategic relationships across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences customers, with particular emphasis on GxP-regulated logistics, cold chain, and complex supply chain solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Business Development Director, you will take ownership of the European commercial strategy, partnering closely with global leadership to expand market presence and drive sustainable revenue growth across key pharmaceutical markets.

• Develop and execute the European business development strategy.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences organisations.
• Identify, shape, and win complex logistics and supply chain outsourcing opportunities.
• Lead consultative, long-cycle sales processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with operations, quality, and global commercial teams to ensure exceptional client delivery.
• Represent the organisation at leading industry conferences, exhibitions, and customer events across Europe.
• Maintain an active pipeline of strategic opportunities and deliver against ambitious revenue targets.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Proven experience in business development or commercial leadership within pharmaceutical logistics, supply chain, or life sciences services.
• Strong understanding of GDP, GxP, cold chain, and regulated pharmaceutical environments.
• Demonstrable success winning and developing strategic pharmaceutical or biotech accounts across Europe.
• Experience selling international logistics, warehousing, distribution, or supply chain solutions.
• Fluent English is essential. Additional European languages (German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch) would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe.

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Lean Manufacturing | Operational Excellence | Continuous Improvement

North Oxfordshire, UK | Hybrid

Allerton Bishop is delighted to be partnering with a global food manufacturing organisation to appoint a Manufacturing Excellence Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the deployment of a world-class manufacturing operating system, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and cultural change across a flagship UK manufacturing site.

Working alongside the Site Leadership Team, you will coach leaders, develop high-performing teams and deliver measurable improvements across safety, quality, productivity, cost and customer performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous evolution of the site's Manufacturing Excellence programme, embedding Lean Manufacturing principles and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with Site Leadership to improve operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Sustainability and People (SQDCSM), delivering measurable productivity and efficiency gains.
• Coach and influence manufacturing, engineering and operational teams to embed best practice, structured problem solving and sustainable behavioural change throughout the organisation.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives including Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, OEE improvement, Hoshin Planning and performance management to achieve world-class manufacturing standards.
• Champion digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives, supporting the implementation of MES and data-driven decision making to enhance operational performance.
• Monitor site performance, identify improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional projects that reduce waste, improve reliability, optimise manufacturing processes and support long-term business growth.

About You

• Proven experience leading Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement programmes within a manufacturing environment, together with expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• You'll be an influential leader with the ability to coach and engage stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality
• Industry Experience within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical or Process Manufacturing environments.

Keywords: Manufacturing Excellence Manager | Operational Excellence Manager | Continuous Improvement Manager | Lean Manufacturing Manager | CI Manager | Lean Leader | Manufacturing Manager | Operations Manager | TPM | World Class Manufacturing | WCM | Six Sigma | OEE | Industry 4.0 | MES | Food Manufacturing | FMCG | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Engineering | Supply Chain

Allerton Bishop are conducting a confidential search for a Site Director on behalf of a global pharmaceutical manufacturer operating a strategically important UK manufacturing facility producing both Drug Substance (API) and Drug Product for global markets.

This is a significant executive leadership appointment, offering full responsibility for a large, complex GMP-regulated manufacturing site that plays a critical role within the organisation's international manufacturing network. The facility supports commercial manufacturing, new product introductions, technology transfer, and future expansion initiatives, with continued investment in operational excellence, manufacturing capability, and innovation.

Reporting to senior global operations leadership, the Site Director will provide strategic and operational leadership across all site functions, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical Services, Quality, Operational Excellence, EHS, and Site Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering world-class operational performance while ensuring the highest standards of quality, regulatory compliance, safety, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for all site operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant manufacture of both Drug Substance (API) and Drug Product.
• Drive operational excellence across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and technical operations, delivering improvements in safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing site leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Deliver strategic business objectives, including capacity expansion, technology transfer, new product introductions, process optimisation, and capital investment programmes.
• Partner with Global Operations and executive leadership to define and execute the long-term manufacturing strategy for the site.
• Maintain the highest standards of GMP compliance, quality culture, environmental, health and safety performance, and inspection readiness.
• Act as the senior site representative during inspections by the MHRA, FDA, EMA, and other international regulatory authorities.
• Take full ownership of site financial performance, including operational budgets, forecasting, capital expenditure, resource planning, and key performance indicators.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across global functions, commercial teams, customers, and external stakeholders to support business growth and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, digital transformation, and continuous improvement to strengthen manufacturing capability and future competitiveness.

Candidate Profile

• Significant senior leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, with responsibility for complex GMP-regulated manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale manufacturing facilities producing Drug Substance (API), Drug Product, or integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, process development, technology transfer, validation, and commercial operations.
• Proven track record of delivering operational excellence, manufacturing transformation, capacity expansion, or major capital investment programmes.
• Extensive knowledge of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems, regulatory compliance, engineering, supply chain, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within complex global matrix organisations.
• Commercially astute with outstanding leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience supporting inspections by the MHRA, FDA, EMA, and other international regulatory agencies.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related discipline. An advanced degree or MBA would be advantageous.

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Allerton Bishop is delighted to be partnering with a growing international specialty pharmaceutical and wholesale organisation to appoint a Responsible Person (RP) for its operations in Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RP to take ownership of wholesale distribution compliance within a dynamic business focused on the supply of specialty medicines across European markets. Working within a collaborative leadership team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of GDP compliance, quality assurance and patient safety.

The Opportunity

The Responsible Person will oversee all GDP-related quality activities across the wholesale distribution operation, ensuring compliance with EU GDP Guidelines, German regulatory requirements and internal quality systems.

The successful candidate will act as the named Responsible Person for the licensed wholesale business, providing expert guidance on quality and regulatory matters while supporting business growth, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the named Responsible Person (RP) for the wholesale distribution authorisation.
• Ensure full compliance with EU GDP Guidelines and German wholesale distribution regulations.
• Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), including deviations, CAPAs, change controls and risk management activities.
• Review and approve suppliers, customers and distribution partners to ensure supply chain integrity.
• Support regulatory inspections and manage interactions with competent authorities.
• Lead GDP training programmes and promote a culture of quality throughout the organisation.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial and Operations teams to support compliant business growth.

Candidate Profile

We're interested in speaking with quality professionals who possess:

• Eligibility to act as a Responsible Person (RP) under German regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience within pharmaceutical wholesale distribution or specialty pharmaceutical businesses.
• Strong working knowledge of EU GDP Guidelines and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and maintaining wholesale distribution licences.
• Excellent understanding of supply chain quality, vendor qualification and risk management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Fluent German and English language skills are Essential.

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