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Head of Commercial Growth

An established care group is looking for an experienced commercial leader to take an operational intelligence platform to market across health and social care.
The platform has been developed and tested within live adult social care services. It supports providers to improve governance, quality assurance, compliance, risk management and operational oversight.
This is a growth role, not a conventional product sales position. The platform is live, proven in practice and continuing to develop as it moves towards wider market launch.
You will lead commercial strategy, build early customer relationships, develop partnerships and turn operational capability into a compelling proposition for care and healthcare providers.
The role.
As Head of Commercial Growth, you will take responsibility for building the commercial foundations for a care technology platform at an important stage of its development.
You will work remotely, with regular travel across the Midlands and nationally as required for client meetings, sector events and partnership activity.
Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering the go-to-market strategy.
• Generating new business opportunities across health and social care.
• Building relationships with care providers, commissioners, NHS partners and other senior stakeholders.
• Securing early adopter customers and converting them into long-term commercial relationships.
• Creating a structured, scalable sales process and effective pipeline management.
• Delivering revenue growth against agreed commercial targets.
• Translating operational and technical functionality into clear commercial messaging.
• Positioning the platform as an operational intelligence and governance solution, rather than solely a compliance tool.
• Supporting brand development, launch activity and market awareness campaigns.
• Acting as the link between customers, senior leadership, operational teams and product development.
• Gathering market intelligence and customer feedback to inform product development priorities.
• Identifying competitor activity, sector trends and emerging customer needs.
• Developing strategic partnerships, referral routes and sector engagement opportunities.
• Representing the platform at industry events, forums and networking opportunities.
• Supporting engagement with NHS accreditation pathways and strategic healthcare partnerships.

• Experience in commercial growth, business development, strategic partnerships or a senior sales leadership role.
• A proven track record of generating revenue and developing commercial pipelines.
• Experience within healthcare, social care, technology, SaaS or a related regulated sector.
• Confidence presenting to senior decision-makers, including board-level stakeholders.
• Experience building relationships with provider groups, commissioners, healthcare organisations or other complex client groups.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to turn customer insight into action.
• Excellent organisation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with operational and product teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the Midlands and further afield when required.

• Healthtech, care technology or SaaS experience.
• Experience launching or scaling a new product, service or platform.
• Experience selling into regulated health or social care environments.
• Understanding of CQC governance, quality assurance, compliance or operational performance frameworks.
• Existing networks across adult social care, healthcare providers, commissioners or NHS organisations.
• Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment.

• Salary of 65,000 to 70,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Remote working, with regular access to the Midlands required.
• The opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a platform developed within real care environments.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership, operational teams and product development.
• A role with genuine influence over market positioning, customer growth and long-term commercial success.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Procurement will lead the development and delivery of the organisation's procurement strategy, ensuring best value, compliance and supplier performance across all spend. Leading a small procurement and materials management team, you will drive commercial value, strengthen supplier partnerships and build a high-performing procurement function that supports the organisation's long-term strategic ambitions.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected independent healthcare organisation with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, they are investing in the future of their commercial operations and supply chain capability. This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation where procurement is recognised as a strategic function, playing a critical role in supporting operational performance, financial sustainability and outstanding patient outcomes.

Description

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced procurement leader to shape and deliver a best-in-class procurement function within a growing and highly respected healthcare organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead procurement strategy, supplier relationships and commercial performance, ensuring the organisation continues to achieve outstanding value, quality and patient outcomes.

• Lead the procurement function, providing strategic and operational leadership across all areas of spend.
• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking procurement strategy aligned to organisational objectives and growth plans.
• Drive commercial value through effective sourcing, negotiation, contract management and supplier performance.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to provide trusted procurement expertise and support decision-making.
• Ensure all procurement activity delivers value for money, quality, compliance and robust governance.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering and contract management processes across a complex healthcare environment.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives, efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier risk, business continuity and forward-planning activities to ensure resilient service delivery.
• Develop, coach and inspire a procurement and materials management team, creating a high-performance culture.
• Champion innovation, sustainability and best practice procurement to support long-term organisational success.

Profile

• Proven experience leading a procurement function within a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering savings and measurable value.
• Experience managing high-value contracts, supplier relationships and regulated procurement activity.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• MCIPS qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent procurement expertise.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation and developing high-performing teams.

Job Offer

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing healthcare organisation where procurement is valued as a strategic enabler of organisational success. As Head of Procurement, you'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders, drive meaningful commercial outcomes and lead a highly visible function that directly supports exceptional patient care. Alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, you'll be joining an organisation that genuinely invests in its people, promotes wellbeing and offers the chance to make a lasting impact.

• Salary ranging from 57,000 to 77,000, dependent on experience.
• Permanent leadership opportunity within a leading healthcare organisation.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private healthcare benefits.
• Health and wellbeing support programmes.
• Access to employee assistance services.
• Life assurance cover.
• Ongoing learning, training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape and lead a strategically important procurement function.

If you're an experienced procurement leader looking for an opportunity to combine strategic influence, commercial impact and purpose-driven work, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Interim Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children & Young People's Team

Pay Rate: (Apply online only)/ Day

Length of Assignment: 4 months, with a potential to extend

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Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers & Disabled Children and Young People's Services to provide leadership and stability whilst the permanent recruitment process is completed.

Reporting to the Director of Children's Services, the postholder will lead Children in Care, Leaving Care, Corporate Parenting and Disabled Children's Services, whilst supporting the authority's Families First, reunification and service improvement agenda.

The client is looking for a credible and values-led senior leader with significant experience across Children in Care, safeguarding, permanence and care leaver services. The successful candidate will need strong partnership skills, particularly with health colleagues, and the ability to navigate complex placement sufficiency, SEND and funding challenges.

This is a high-profile role within an Outstanding Children's Services authority, requiring a steady pair of hands who can quickly add value, maintain performance and support the next phase of transformation.

Position: Head of Quality (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Manchester

Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (worked between 6:00am and 6:00pm)

HRGO Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Head of Quality to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior-quality professional to lead the quality function, drive continuous improvement, and ensure full compliance with MHRA and EU GMP regulations.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading all Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Quality Management System (QMS) activities across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining regulatory compliance, leading audits and inspections, managing quality strategy, and developing a high-performing quality team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's quality strategy and quality management system (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with EU GMP, MHRA requirements and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Lead MHRA, customer and internal audits and inspections.
• Drive CAPA, deviation management, validation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality risk management systems and ensure inspection readiness.
• Develop and approve SOPs, quality documentation and technical agreements.
• Lead, coach and develop the quality team while managing departmental performance and KPIs.
• Work closely with Operations and Senior Leadership to improve quality, compliance and business performance.

About You

We're looking for an experienced pharmaceutical quality leader who has:

• A scientific degree (Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry or similar).
• Significant experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MHRA regulations, EU GMP and quality management systems.
• Experience leading regulatory and customer audits.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Validation, CAPA and risk management experience.
• The ability to influence change and drive continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• Salary of 60,000 - 80,000 DOE
• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing pharmaceutical business.
• Excellent career development prospects.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the site's quality strategy.

Interested?

Please contact Nicola Evans at HRGO Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential discussion or to apply.

Role: Head of PMO

Location: Liverpool or Leeds - 2 days a week onsite

Salary: 70,000

About Us

We are supporting a growing technology and SaaS organisation with the appointment of a Head of PMO to lead and develop its Professional Services Portfolio Management Office.

This is a key leadership position focused on strengthening portfolio governance, improving delivery visibility and developing the PMO into a more strategic function across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape how the PMO operates, establish consistent standards and improve the quality of information used to make portfolio and delivery decisions.

Job Description

As Head of PMO, you will take ownership of the PMO function and lead its continued development and maturity.

You will work closely with senior leadership and delivery teams to establish robust governance, improve portfolio reporting and provide greater visibility of delivery performance, risks, resources and financials.

We are looking for someone who can operate strategically while remaining close enough to delivery to understand the practical challenges facing project and programme teams.

A key part of the role will be bringing greater consistency and structure to the portfolio while identifying opportunities to improve processes, tooling, automation and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mature the PMO and portfolio management function.
• Establish consistent portfolio governance, reporting and project control standards.
• Improve the quality, accuracy and consistency of project, financial, resource and delivery data.
• Provide senior leadership with clear insight into portfolio health, risks, dependencies and delivery confidence.
• Oversee portfolio governance, assurance and review processes.
• Challenge project and programme forecasts, capacity constraints and delivery performance.
• Strengthen management of RAID, dependencies, milestones and change activity.
• Support portfolio prioritisation, benefits tracking and evidence-based decision making.
• Develop and deliver a roadmap for continued PMO maturity and improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, tooling and information flows.
• Lead and develop PMO capability across the organisation.

Requirements

• Proven experience running, owning, scaling or maturing a PMO or Portfolio Management function.
• Strong experience managing complex project and programme portfolios.
• Previous experience within a SaaS or software environment.
• Ideally, experience operating within a Professional Services or consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, assurance and project controls.
• Experience across portfolio financials, forecasting, resource/capacity planning, risks and dependencies.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Strong people leadership and capability development skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.
• Experience improving PMO processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Excel, Jira, Confluence, MS Project or PPM/PSA platforms would be beneficial.

Smart4 Sciences - specialists in pharmaceutical recruitment - are currently partnering with an established pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Head of Quality to join their Site Leadership Team.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the QA and QC functions, driving the site's quality strategy and ensuring compliance across manufacturing, licensing and parallel import operations.

You will play a key role in maintaining an inspection-ready environment, leading regulatory audits and acting as the primary contact for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

• Lead and develop the site Quality Management System
• Oversee QA & QC teams and departmental performance
• Host regulatory and customer inspections
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with EU GMP
• Operate as a key member of the Site Leadership Team

We're looking for a senior pharmaceutical quality leader with strong GMP knowledge, inspection experience, and a proven ability to lead quality teams in a regulated environment.

Please apply today or contact Gareth Sciences for a confidential discussion

Head of Service - Permanence Service
Dorset Social Services Up to 600 per day

Tempest Resourcing is recruiting a Head of Service to lead Dorset's Permanence Service.

You will provide leadership across statutory children's social care services, supporting high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and young people. The role includes direct line management of the Service Manager, oversight of three Permanence Teams, and the opportunity to influence practice across wider Children in Care services.

Working with senior leaders and multi-agency partners, you will help ensure children receive effective care and permanence planning, with lasting relationships that support them throughout their lives.

To find out more, apply today or contact Tracey Ewen by emailing or call (0) (phone number removed).