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Talentmark is a specialist recruitment agency supporting employers across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.

We are keen to speak with experienced Study Start-Up Leads/specialists who would like to register their interest in future contract opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.

We recruit for a variety of pharmaceutical clients across the UK, so please get in touch wherever you are based.

The typical experiences that our clients are looking for include:

• Demonstrated experience in clinical trial start-up, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong experience with UK-specific clinical start-up systems including IRAS, CPMS & iCT, and ARSAC.
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, EU CTR, and local regulatory environments.
• Experience managing vendor/CRO relationships.
• Study start-up strategy and execution for UK sites.
• Experienced management of site relationships and leading site setup through to site activation.

Associate Director, Toxicology
Warrington Site-Based

Talentmark is supporting a leading scientific services organisation in the search for an Associate Director, Toxicology to lead and develop a high-performing toxicology function within a highly regulated environment.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced toxicology professional with a strong operational and strategic background. The successful candidate will support in the delivery of forensic toxicology services to the UK Criminal Justice System, and oversee toxicology operations, quality, R&D and continuous improvement initiatives, while helping shape the future direction of the function through innovation, automation and technology-driven efficiencies.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and developing multidisciplinary toxicology teams.
• Supporting strategic planning, operational delivery and business growth.
• Driving quality and compliance in line with international standards.
• Managing technical projects, budgets and performance KPIs.
• Building strong relationships with customers, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the implementation of new technologies and process improvements.
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality forensic toxicology services in support of criminal investigations.
• Working closely with quality and compliance teams to maintain robust QA and QC systems.
• Representing the toxicology function at senior leadership and performance review meetings.

• Significant experience and track record within a technical, highly regulated environment such as toxicology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, clinical trials or scientific services.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Degree in Toxicology or a related scientific discipline.
• Knowledge of international quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Clinical Development Director

Type: Temporary
Duration: 6 months
Location: London (hybrid working available)
Rate: (INSIDE IR35) up to 480 per day (PAYE)

We are working with a leading pharmaceutical company who are seeking an experienced Clinical Development Director to provide scientific and clinical leadership across global clinical development programs and studies. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping clinical strategy, driving high-quality trial execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of clinical and regulatory milestones within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development and execution of clinical development strategies, clinical trial protocols, and other key clinical deliverables.
• Drive clinical data review, analysis, and interpretation, contributing to study reports, publications, and scientific presentations.
• Author and oversee clinical sections of regulatory submissions, investigator brochures, briefing documents, safety updates, and responses to regulatory authorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs, and safety to ensure high-quality clinical trial delivery.
• Support safety monitoring activities and contribute to risk management and safety reporting throughout the development lifecycle.
• Engage with external experts, regulatory agencies, advisory boards, and other stakeholders while providing leadership, mentoring, and development support to team members.

Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related healthcare discipline (PhD or PharmD preferred).
• Significant clinical research and drug development experience, with exposure across Phase I-IV clinical studies.
• Strong understanding of GCP, clinical trial design, statistical principles, and global regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of planning, executing, reporting, and publishing global clinical trials.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong scientific partnerships and influence stakeholders within complex matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with prior people management experience desirable.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to influence the development of innovative therapies, lead high-impact global clinical programs, and work alongside world-class scientific and clinical teams dedicated to advancing patient outcomes.#

To Apply

Please click below and/or to discuss further, contact Theo Charles on (phone number removed)

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Position: Hospital Director
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)
Hours: Full Time

Career Makers are proud to be recruiting an experienced Hospital Director for a well-established and growing specialist healthcare provider in Milton Keynes. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality mental health services across multiple locations, this organisation is committed to clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and investing in its people.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialist rehabilitation and acute service, overseeing multidisciplinary teams while ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and operational performance. The successful Hospital Director will play a key role in shaping service delivery, driving quality improvements, and maintaining positive outcomes for patients.

Benefits as a Hospital Director:
• Competitive salary package
• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Option to purchase extra annual leave
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
• Employee rewards and discount platform
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Life assurance scheme
• Enhanced maternity package
• Pension contribution scheme
• 24/7 GP access and second medical opinion service
• Financial wellbeing support and earned wage access
• Free or subsidised meals
• Free on-site parking

Responsibilities as a Hospital Director:
• Provide overall leadership and operational management of the hospital service
• Ensure quality, compliance, and financial performance targets are achieved
• Develop and implement service improvement initiatives and business objectives
• Maintain strong relationships with commissioners, referrers, and external stakeholders
• Fulfil Registered Manager responsibilities in line with CQC regulations
• Support commercial growth and service development opportunities

Requirements as a Hospital Director:
• Previous experience in a Hospital Director
• Clinical background with a strong understanding of mental health services
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams

Are you an experienced Hospital Director looking for your next leadership opportunity within a specialist mental health service?

APPLY NOW to find out more or contact Umay at Career Makers today!

Please note: This position does NOT offer any sponsorship.

Are you an experienced Regional Operations Director looking for a new challenge? Our client is seeking a dynamic individual to join their operations team in Essex. This role involves overseeing a portfolio of homes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering exceptional service to residents.

With an attractive salary of up to 85k per annum plus a car allowance, this role offers fantastic benefits including 33 days of paid holiday and access to a Blue Light Card for discounts on travel, dining, and leisure activities. You'll also benefit from a comprehensive induction and ongoing training to support your career progression.

As a Regional Operations Director, you will:

- Oversee a portfolio of homes, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory bodies.
- Manage, develop, and support home managers to maintain high standards of care.
- Inspire and lead teams to enhance the resident experience.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality services across all homes.
- Monitor performance and implement improvements where needed.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure adherence to legislation.
- Drive continuous improvement in care standards and operations.

Package and Benefits:

- Annual salary of up to 85,000
- Car allowance
- 33 days paid holiday
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your immediate family
- Free, on-site parking

About You

- Experience at Regional level is a must.
- Have a strong background in the care sector.
- Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality care and resident satisfaction.
- Possess detailed knowledge of care sector legislation.
- Have experience in a regional role overseeing multiple sites.
- Be an inspiring leader with excellent management skills.
- Be able to drive compliance and quality improvements.

If you're interested in roles such as Regional Manager, Operations Manager, Care Home Director, Area Manager, or Compliance Director, this Regional Operations Director position could be the perfect fit for you.

If you're ready to take on the challenge of ensuring excellence in care across a portfolio of homes, apply now for the Regional Operations Director role in Essex. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the care sector while advancing your career.

For more information reach out to max at Leaders In Care (url removed)

Operations Director

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (Head Office with Regional Travel)

Salary: Competitive Executive Package

Contract: Full-time Permanent

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Director to join a growing specialist care provider delivering high-quality supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and other complex needs.

This executive leadership position is ideal for a commercially focused, quality-driven leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional care while driving operational performance and sustainable growth.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future and ensuring services continue to deliver outstanding outcomes for the people they support.

As Operations Director, you will have overall responsibility for the operational performance, quality, compliance and financial sustainability of a portfolio of supported living services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple services.
• Driving operational excellence and ensuring person-centred, high-quality care is delivered consistently.
• Embedding an "inspection-ready" culture across all services, maintaining compliance with CQC standards and contractual requirements.
• Managing regional budgets and ensuring commercial performance and efficient resource allocation.
• Supporting the mobilisation of new services and successful implementation of growth opportunities.
• Leading, mentoring and developing Area Managers and Service Managers to create a high-performing, values-led culture.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver organisational objectives and continuous improvement.

We're seeking an accomplished operational leader with a strong track record within adult social care who understands how to balance exceptional care quality with commercial performance.

You'll bring:

• Significant senior operational leadership experience within Supported Living or Adult Social Care.
• A proven history of managing large, multi-site services with successful CQC inspection outcomes.
• Strong financial and commercial management experience.
• The ability to lead, inspire and develop geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience working with Local Authorities, NHS partners and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
• Excellent communication, strategic planning and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred care.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and current adult social care legislation.
• Experience leading operational growth, acquisitions or service mobilisation projects.

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious and expanding organisation where you can make a significant impact on service quality, operational performance and future growth.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• A competitive executive salary package.
• The opportunity to influence strategic direction.
• A collaborative and supportive senior leadership team.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable adults every day.

If you're an experienced Operations Director or Senior Operations Leader looking for your next executive challenge within specialist adult social care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Regional Operations Director
Lowestoft, Suffolk
85,000 per annum plus PRP, car allowance and private healthcare

Lead a high-performing portfolio across East Anglia.
Drive quality, compliance and commercial success across multiple care homes.
Join a values-led organisation recognised for excellence in elderly care and workplace wellbeing.

The role

Meridian Business Support are working with a highly respected care provider to recruit a Regional Operations Director to oversee services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. This senior leadership role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and sits within the wider operational leadership team.

You will take full ownership of regional performance, ensuring outstanding care delivery alongside strong commercial results.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across a group of care homes in the East region
• Support, coach and develop Operations Managers and Home Managers to achieve high standards
• Maintain a visible presence within homes through regular visits and engagement
• Lead responses to quality, safeguarding or compliance concerns in partnership with the central quality team
• Drive occupancy, revenue and EBITDA performance across the region
• Build strong relationships with commissioners and support local fee negotiations

• Proven experience in a senior operational leadership position within care homes or healthcare
• Track record of managing multiple services with responsibility for quality, compliance and financial performance
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and adult social care regulation
• Confident in improving underperforming services and embedding sustainable quality improvements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and people leadership skills

• Salary of 85,000 per annum
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Monthly car allowance
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Structured induction and ongoing leadership development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Loyalty rewards including additional annual leave

Clinical Director Veterinary Surgeon, Sheffield State-of-the-art Independent Practice No OOH!

Background

This is a superb opportunity for a passionate and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a respected and growing independent practice in a Clinic Director position! This is ideal for a veterinary surgeon who is excited by leadership, who is enthusiastic and has a strong passion for ensuring that pets receive the very best quality of care possible.

Here you will benefit from working in a very modern practice with a small, close knit team consisting of 4 consulting rooms, 2 theatres, separate dental suite, CASCO kennels in the separate dog, cat and exotics ward, bespoke waiting pods etc.

Strong clinical experience is required for the role and prior experience in a leadership position, such as senior/lead vet would be fantastic.

The role is full time over 4 days with a mix of consults (15 minute consult times), surgery and daily admin time with NO out of hours requirement!

The practice is very pet centric and prides itself on providing the best quality care to patients proven with their fear free accredited status! There are continuous opportunities for CPD including trips abroad!

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Vet Surgeon looking to lead a small but growing team within a very highly regarded independent practice.

Salary £60,000 - £75,000 DOE + 5 weeks annual leave + Bank holidays (+ a day off for your birthday) + Pension + CPD allowance + Gym membership + professional fees paid + bonus scheme (up to 20% of salary) + Private Medical Insurance inc EAP

Location Sheffield

The Practice

• Highly regarded independent practice offering a very strong vet centric approach
• Small but growing practice a great time to join and lead the team
• Investment into the practice state-of-the-art practice in addition to great technology available.
• Excellent staff-retention
• A sociable group with regular team events where hard work and effort is recognised and appreciated.
• Very supportive of career progression/development for Vet Surgeons.

Your Role

• Experienced Vet Surgeon with a passion for leadership
• Lead the practice managing the Vets, RVNs and Care-Coordinators
• Full time position with No OOH requirement!
• 15 minute consultations as standard
• 1 in 2 Saturday mornings this will decrease as the team grows
• Focus on delivering the highest quality care to all patients.
• A nice, varied caseload with plenty of opportunity for surgery.

The benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 per annum DOE
• Bonus scheme (up to 20% of basic salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave + extra day off for birthday each year
• Bank Holidays
• Pension
• £1000 CPD allowance + CPD trips abroad!
• Free Parking
• Private Medical Insurance
• Gym membership contribution
• Wellness plan for own pets
• RCVS and VDS fees paid

Next Steps:

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on (phone number removed). Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have hundreds of other roles available and can also work proactively to find you your perfect post.

We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you'll be in safe hands!

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Joe Stewart

Associate Director, Healthcare

• Location: London
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a leading architectural practice as an Associate Director, Healthcare, in our London Studio. This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a leadership position within a team of talented and motivated professionals click apply for full job details

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire (Hybrid Working) Rate: £650 £750 per day (PAYE) Contract: Interim (Potential Permanent Opportunity) Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Hybrid Onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays DBS: Enhanced DBS Required

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Interim Assistant Director of Adult Social Care to provide strategic and operation click apply for full job details