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Discover the Key Roles We Recruit for Pharmaceuticals
At Orion, we come across a wide variety of roles and positions for Pharmaceuticals. Here is a list of the most common roles our clients are recruiting for:
Account Manager
Account Managers in the pharmaceutical industry develop strategic plans, collaborate with internal teams, and provide exceptional service to clients, ensuring growth and satisfaction. They identify new business opportunities, stay updated on industry trends, and manage key client relationships, driving both sales and client success.
At Orion, we focus on placing Account Managers who are experts in client relationship management and deeply knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry. Our candidates have the skills to develop long-lasting partnerships and contribute to your business’ success.
Process Engineer
Process Engineers in the pharmaceutical industry design, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations. They play a pivotal role in enhancing process efficiency, troubleshooting issues, and managing risk assessments in the production environment. Their expertise extends to technology transfer, process validation, and integrating new manufacturing technologies.
Orion's network of skilled Process Engineers has consistently supported global pharmaceutical companies, driving innovation and operational efficiency. Whether optimising existing processes or implementing new ones, our expertise ensures that you receive the best talent to meet your needs quickly and effectively.
Procurement and Supply Chain Manager
In order to keep pharmaceutical production moving, Procurement and Supply Chain specialists manage the acquisition of materials and logistics for life science product manufacturing and distribution. They oversee medication procurement, inventory management, and contracting while ensuring compliance with regulations, as well as coordinating with suppliers, optimizing production processes, managing inventory levels, and mitigating supply disruptions.
At Orion, we understand the importance of keeping everything moving despite the chaos that goes on around you. That’s why, when it comes to pharmaceutical recruitment, we are renowned for cancelling out the noise when it comes to a seamless transition of talent requests to positions placed.
Production Manager
A production manager in the pharmaceutical industry oversees the manufacturing of medications, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality standards are met. They plan production schedules, manage resources, and coordinate with various departments to monitor productivity, implement quality control programs, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. They also manage teams, optimise processes, and handle budgets. Production managers must have a strong technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and stay updated on industry regulations.
To continue driving continuous improvement in your pharmaceutical operation and meet your pharma recruitment requirements, Orion has provided key production managers across the pharmaceutical industry who are both passionate and exceptional at what they do, which reflects back on our clients’ reputation.
Quality Assurance
Quality Control personnel are essential in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that products meet the highest standards of safety, effectiveness, and reliability. They conduct rigorous tests, monitor production processes, and evaluate final products, identifying and preventing defects before they reach the market. QC professionals play a key role in maintaining product integrity and minimising risks to patients.
Leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide trust Orion for providing top-quality QC professionals with the experience and knowledge to ensure product compliance and safety. Our expertise in pharmaceutical recruitment ensures that we match you with the best candidates to safeguard your operations and reputation.
Quality Control
QC are a necessary part of all pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, as key personnel conduct tests across all activities to ensure quality standards are met while documenting results and recommending improvements. Quality control professionals use advanced analytical techniques to test products, monitor production processes, and evaluate final products. By detecting and preventing defects, quality control helps minimize risks to patients, maintains product integrity, and upholds the reputation of large pharmaceutical companies.
Quality Control and Assurance is pivotal in Life Science, and that’s why the leading Life Science companies from all over the world come to Orion to leverage our pharma recruitment knowledge, expertise and services for the provision of quality professionals
Validation Engineer
Validation Engineers are responsible for ensuring that pharmaceutical products are both safe and regulatory compliant. They develop and implement robust validation protocols, conduct rigorous testing of equipment and processes, analyse data, and document all findings. This role involves identifying defects, creating validation reports, and performing risk assessments to eliminate compliance risks.
At Orion, we specialise in providing Validation Engineers who are highly trained in FDA regulations and other global standards. Our recruitment expertise ensures that the professionals we place help maintain the highest levels of safety, compliance, and product quality in the pharmaceutical industry.

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