EXPERTISE
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Biotech, Pharma and Manufacturing companies
Supply Chain & Procurement Introduction
Debbie Anderson
Founding Director
Expertise:
HR, Admin & Finance
R&D / Scientific
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain can be defined as the collection of key business processes involved in the production and distribution of a product or service to consumers – often medicines, consumer healthcare products or medical devices. As products produced within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry often have health and safety implications on the lives of the consumers, working in the supply chain sector within pharma can be more demanding than across other industries. Within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, the supply chain involves manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, customers, information service providers, and regulatory agencies.
We recruit for the following roles within Supply Chain and Procurement:
- Supply Chain Manager
- Demand Planner
- Logistics Specialist/Manager
- Forecasting Manager
- Procurement Specialist/Manager
“It has been a really great experience working with the Carrot Recruitment team during my recent job application process. My consultant was always approachable and available to answer questions and keep me up-to-date and informed on next steps. He was also very knowledgeable about the role and company who were recruiting. Would happily recommend!”
A career in Supply Chain & Procurement
What should I do to progress in my career in this sector?
Unlike other sectors, it’s quite difficult to pinpoint a typical career path within Pharmaceutical Supply Chain. There’s an abundance of job opportunities available within this sector and each career path will be different for each individual. Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain all interlink with one another and some companies will require you to work across all three aspects within a singular role.
Within the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain sector there are many different job opportunities available. To help you select the career path you want to progress down it would be beneficial to enhance your knowledge, skillset and experience of the industry. This will provide you with insights into each of the different roles and responsibilities within this sector.
In addition, having good experience in and an understanding of current regulations and legislations is hugely beneficial for a role within Supply Chain and will help to define your skillset.
The career path an individual chooses to go down within this sector depends on their characteristics, skillset and what they enjoy most about their role. Some people will prefer to work for a large company whereas others will gain more out of working within a smaller one. Essentially, it all depends on the individual, with both options providing different benefits.
For example, one person may have a desire to increase their knowledge, skillset and gain as much exposure as possible to different aspects of supply chain. As a result, they may choose to work for a smaller company where there will be fewer people and the role itself will most likely encompass many different aspects. However, others will enjoy working as part of a larger team where they’ll gain more specific experiences and the chance to specialise within an area.
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Mike at carrot was great. He worked with me at every step to brief me for the interviews and tasks and I always felt comfortable and well supported along the way.
It has been a pleasure working with Debbie on landing my current position. She has been consistently invested, supportive and highly professional throughout the process - I can't recommend her and Carrot's services enough. They will be my first port of call should I require recruitment services in the future.
Lucy was amazing from start to finish! She took the time to clearly explain the role and guided me through every interview stage, making sure I felt confident and well-prepared. I’ve been in my new position for three weeks now and I couldn’t be happier!
Kerry was fantastic throughout the whole process. She clearly explained the role and provided great support during the interview stages, which really helped me feel prepared and confident. I'm excited to be starting my new job next week! Thank you, Kerry!
I was contacted by Carrot with a job that fit exactly what I was looking for. All meetings were coordinated and the process was seamless. Highly recommend!
Lucy was an absolute star throughout my job search, from first call through to checking in after my first few weeks in a new role. She was extremely supportive, professional, and always kept me updated, making the process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her support and guidance, I secured a role that’s a perfect fit for me — I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for their next opportunity!
I had the pleasure of working with Kerry from
Carrot - what an amazing journey it was! Kerry is an absolute delight to work with, very professional and really cares about her clients/candidates. I was always kept informed throughout the process and she has a real skill in knowing how to match clients/roles with the right candidates, in line with their experiences. Kerry’s friendly & thorough approach coupled with her attention to detail really helped make the whole process feel smooth and stress-free! Thank you so much!
Martin was amazing to work with from start to finish. I greatly appreciated his responsiveness, guidance and advocacy on my behalf. I would not hesitate to work with him!
Chris has been incredible, helping and guiding me through the job hunt.
Incredibly supportive and a total star.
Thank you Chris
Mike at carrot was great. He worked with me at every step to brief me for the interviews and tasks and I always felt comfortable and well supported along the way.
It has been a pleasure working with Debbie on landing my current position. She has been consistently invested, supportive and highly professional throughout the process - I can't recommend her and Carrot's services enough. They will be my first port of call should I require recruitment services in the future.
Lucy was amazing from start to finish! She took the time to clearly explain the role and guided me through every interview stage, making sure I felt confident and well-prepared. I’ve been in my new position for three weeks now and I couldn’t be happier!
Kerry was fantastic throughout the whole process. She clearly explained the role and provided great support during the interview stages, which really helped me feel prepared and confident. I'm excited to be starting my new job next week! Thank you, Kerry!
I was contacted by Carrot with a job that fit exactly what I was looking for. All meetings were coordinated and the process was seamless. Highly recommend!
Lucy was an absolute star throughout my job search, from first call through to checking in after my first few weeks in a new role. She was extremely supportive, professional, and always kept me updated, making the process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her support and guidance, I secured a role that’s a perfect fit for me — I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for their next opportunity!
I had the pleasure of working with Kerry from
Carrot - what an amazing journey it was! Kerry is an absolute delight to work with, very professional and really cares about her clients/candidates. I was always kept informed throughout the process and she has a real skill in knowing how to match clients/roles with the right candidates, in line with their experiences. Kerry’s friendly & thorough approach coupled with her attention to detail really helped make the whole process feel smooth and stress-free! Thank you so much!
Martin was amazing to work with from start to finish. I greatly appreciated his responsiveness, guidance and advocacy on my behalf. I would not hesitate to work with him!
Chris has been incredible, helping and guiding me through the job hunt.
Incredibly supportive and a total star.
Thank you Chris
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