Purchasing Assistant - Interim

A well-established pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing organisation is seeking an Interim Production Planner to join its Supply Chain function on a 6-month contract basis.

This role will play a critical part in maintaining continuity across production planning, with responsibility for ensuring efficient, accurate, and responsive scheduling across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

There is flexibility for this assignment to either:

• Transition into a permanent position, or
• Run for the full contract duration while supporting the hire of a long-term solution

 

The Role

Operating at the centre of production operations, you will:

• Develop and manage production plans for the Packing function, with broader support across Manufacturing when required
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all work orders
• Respond quickly to material shortages and supply constraints
• Re-plan and adjust schedules to reflect changing priorities and operational demands
• Review capacity and highlight future risks to delivery / customer service
• Manage conflicting priorities and deadlines, enabling effective decision making
• Handle high volumes of planning data and documentation with speed and accuracy
• Provide regular updates within daily production meetings

 

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in production planning / scheduling within a manufacturing environment (pharma or FMCG preferred)
• Highly numerate, detail-focused, and comfortable working at pace
• Strong Excel and general IT capability (ERP exposure advantageous – Navision desirable)
• Ability to prioritise effectively and remain calm under pressure
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders across production and supply chain
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage high workloads and tight timelines

We are partnered exclusively with a leading global brand within the healthcare industry, that has an exceptional and long-standing reputation.

As we move further in 2026, they are now underway with critical expansion projects focused on new manufacturing lines, upgrading equipment and expanding headcount across a number of operational teams.

As part of the expansion, the business is adding new headcount to their QC team at more junior and senior ends of the spectrum.

This role will support a small Quality Control team with a core focus on raw material analysis and packaging inspections. There will also be routine GC analytical testing for some materials.

Career development and chances for progression in this company are genuine and if you are looking to develop your GMP experience further, this could be the ideal opportunity.

For further details, please contact Mark Bux-Ryan or apply below.

Key experience:

• Previous experience within raw materials and/or packaging testing and inspections
• GMP experience
• Exposure and understanding of pharmacopoeia beneficial
• Proven experience to able to adhere to quality standards and documentation processes
• High level of attention to detail

We are partnered exclusively with a leading global brand within the healthcare industry, that has an exceptional and long-standing reputation.

As we move further in 2026, they are now underway with critical expansion projects focused on new manufacturing lines, upgrading equipment and expanding headcount across a number of operational teams.

As part of the expansion, the business is adding new headcount to their QC team at more junior and senior ends of the spectrum.

This new position will be required to be one of the more experienced members of the team. With an established track record in HPLC testing, troubleshooting and conducting out of specification investigations.

Career development and chances for progression in this company are genuine and if you are looking to develop your QC and analytical experience further, this could be the ideal opportunity.

 

Key experience:

• Previous experience within QC testing, specifically with established HPLC testing
• GC experience beneficial
• GMP experience is essential
• Experienced and ability to conduct investigations and manage out of specification investigations
• Ability to support and guide more junior team members

A well-established healthcare communications agency is looking to hire an Account Manager as part of the continued growth. This role offers the chance to join a team that values strong working relationships, open communication and shared ownership across projects. The agency places a real emphasis on spending time together in person, with teams working from the office regularly throughout the week to support idea development, learning and collaboration.

 

The opportunity

You’ll play an important role in supporting client accounts across a range of medical communications activities, working closely with internal teams to help deliver high-quality programmes for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients.

The role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their work, is confident managing multiple priorities and values being part of an engaged, supportive team environment.

The agency is particularly interested in people who bring a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a genuine interest in building long-term client partnerships.

 

Experience they’re hoping to see

• Experience within medical communications, creative healthcare communications agency

• Account handling or client services experience within healthcare or pharmaceutical communications

• Someone comfortable managing timelines, deliverables and day-to-day client communication

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

• Someone who enjoys working closely with colleagues across different functions

• A proactive approach and willingness to contribute beyond core responsibilities

• Interest in creative healthcare communications and delivering high standards of work

 

What makes this opportunity interesting

• Opportunity to join a growing team within an independent agency

• Strong emphasis on team culture and collaborative working

• Exposure to a broad mix of medical communications projects

• Open-minded hiring across AM, SAM and AD level

• An agency environment that encourages involvement and contribution across the wider business

A growing creative medical communications agency is looking to expand its client services team with multiple hires at Account Manager, Senior Account Manager and Account Director level.

The agency is interested in speaking with experienced Account Managers, established Senior Account Managers and Account Directors looking for a collaborative, creative environment where they can play a visible role within the team.

This is an opportunity to join an agency that places real value on collaboration, creativity and quality thinking. The team works closely together, with regular time spent in the office to encourage idea sharing, strong working relationships and a genuinely connected culture.

 

The role

You’ll work as part of a close-knit client services team supporting the delivery of creative medical communications programmes across a range of healthcare and pharmaceutical accounts.

The agency is looking for people who are confident managing relationships, comfortable leading projects and able to contribute proactively within a collaborative agency environment.

This role will suit someone who enjoys being part of a team where ideas are encouraged, communication is open and people are trusted with responsibility.

 

The kind of person who will thrive here

• Experience within a medical communications, medcomms or healthcare communications agency environment

• An experienced Account Manager, Senior Account Manager or Account Director

• Strong client services and account management experience

• Someone who enjoys working closely with colleagues and clients in a collaborative setting

• A proactive approach and confidence managing projects and relationships

• An interest in creative communications and delivering high-quality work

• Strong organisational and communication skills

 

Why this role stands out

• A creative and collaborative medical communications agency environment

• Multiple opportunities within the team across AM, SAM and AD level

• A close-knit culture with meaningful in-person collaboration

• The chance to join a growing agency that values creativity and quality thinking

The Role

We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join a growing technology team, supporting a range of web, e-commerce and data-driven initiatives.

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a team evolving towards a multi-skilled, cross-functional BA model, giving you exposure across web platforms, reporting and broader digital transformation work.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather and define business requirements
• Translate high-level needs into clear, development-ready user stories
• Support delivery across web and e-commerce platforms
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Collaborate with technical teams, product owners and delivery teams
• Contribute to data/reporting requirements where needed

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• 4–5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst
• Strong experience working on web projects (ideally e-commerce)
• Solid understanding of:
• Customer journeys
• Online transactions / checkout flows
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into user stories
• Excellent communication skills (working with senior stakeholders)
• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

 

Desirable:

• Experience with data/reporting projects
• Exposure to Business Central or similar platforms
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and BA tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
• BCS certification (or working towards it)