Consult

About the Company

Consult is a bold, energetic recruitment consultancy, operating across healthcare and scientific markets, UK and Internationally.

We partner with aspirational organizations and identify the best talent to drive outstanding commercial and clinical performance.

What makes us different?

* Our intimate knowledge of compatible markets enables us to match talent based on culture fit rather than theoretical fit.

* We offer market intelligence to add value to our clients' search, allowing them to fully understand specific business needs and market trends when making their hiring decisions.

* We are an independent business, allowing us the flexibility to be truly customer-centric.

For more information on how Consult can help you achieve your commercial aspirations, get in touch or visit our website.

www.consultsearch.co.uk
+44 845 567 0777

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Consult

Job Title

CAPEX Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Job Description

**Job Title** CAPEX Manager – Pharmaceuticals **Role Summary** Senior leader responsible for managing the entire capital expenditure portfolio at a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing site. Drives project governance, financial control, and cross‑functional alignment from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery of projects ranging from small upgrades to multi‑million‑pound investments. **Expectations** - Direct influence on the site’s capital strategy and master planning. - Deliver projects on schedule, within budget and in compliance with regulatory and internal standards. - Provide transparent portfolio reporting, risk assessment and decision‑making support to senior leadership. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Own and maintain the site‑wide CAPEX portfolio, including master plans, cost tracking and timelines. 2. Lead capital projects from concept, through engineering, procurement, validation, finance and external contracting, to handover. 3. Establish and enforce robust CAPEX governance frameworks aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements. 4. Ensure all projects comply with internal CAPEX policies, safety standards and regulatory expectations. 5. Provide portfolio updates, risk assessments and progress reporting to senior leadership and steering groups. 6. Maintain strong financial control: budgeting, forecasting, cost management and variance analysis. 7. Act as liaison between project engineering and site functions to align schedules, resources and decisions. 8. Support process engineering initiatives, including complex system integrations within a regulated environment. 9. Maintain and update site engineering and CAPEX tracking systems. 10. Develop and distribute project tools, templates and best‑practice guidance. **Required Skills** - Proven experience delivering multiple CAPEX projects valued £1 m+ in a regulated manufacturing environment. - Full‑cycle project management expertise (planning, execution, control, close‑out). - Strong technical background in process or engineering disciplines. - Leadership, communication and stakeholder management capabilities. - Excellent planning, cost control, budgeting and organisational skills. - Comfortable working cross‑functionally with Procurement, Legal, Validation, Engineering and site leadership. - Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable plans. **Required Education & Certifications** - Degree in an engineering‑related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process). - IOSH or NEBOSH safety certification. - Experience in pharmaceutical or bioprocessing or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment (CIP or comparable process engineering projects preferred).

Pirbright, United kingdom

On site

18-12-2025

Company Name

Consult

Job Title

Senior Category Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Category Manager Role Summary Provide end‑to‑end ownership of sourcing categories for a pharmaceutical organization, delivering strategic procurement initiatives across multiple commodities. Lead complex tenders, manage high‑value supplier relationships, and ensure sourcing strategies align with business objectives. Expectations - Deliver value‑creating procurement strategies on a 12‑month contract basis - Operate within a regulated or pharmaceutical environment - Maintain compliance with internal and external standards Key Responsibilities - Define category objectives and develop sourcing strategies - Lead full‑cycle tender process (specification, solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract management) - Conduct market analysis, supplier pre‑qualification, and risk assessment - Negotiate price, terms, and contractual conditions to maximise value and mitigate risk - Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, ensuring regulatory adherence - Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, finance, legal, supply chain) to align sourcing with business goals - Maintain and improve supplier scorecards and supplier relationship management plans - Identify and implement cost‑saving and process‑improvement opportunities Required Skills - Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management - Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities - Proven expertise in end‑to‑end tender management - Knowledge of pharmaceutical or regulated environments - Strategic thinking and analytical ability - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office suite Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field - MCIPS certification desirable (but not mandatory)

Bracknell, United kingdom

On site

Senior

10-02-2026