The Wellington Group (TWG), a full-service headhunting firm employing the finest recruiters and the World’s most extensive search network, is proud to announce the successful placement of a Contract Designer and AutoCAD Professional. This contract hire is with a well established, profitable pharmaceutical / biologics company and long-term client of TWG. With a degree in Product Design and over 30 years of experience in product and production design for some of North Carolina’s best known brands, we are very confident that he will make an immediate impact in this role.

The Wellington Group, under the direction of Chris Wellington, has an expertise in professional contract placements that is second to none. Having run one of the World’s largest professional staffing and recruiting organizations, Chris and the TWG Recruitment Team know how to offer blended services ranging from Retained Executive Search to short-term contract and even temporary placements.

Why contract placement?

• Helps fill a short-term critical need within a company
• Talent / skill is needed on a project basis and not full time
• Supports a limited personnel budget
• Offers TWG clients flexibility in their hiring needs

As our own Chris Wellington states, not only are we excited about our first contract placement for 2010, it’s also an extraordinary feeling to help put someone back to work who has been affected by the economic challenges of the past 18 months. Offering this service to our client goes to our core philosophy of connecting exceptional talent with the World’s strongest companies.

We are currently conducting additional searches globally.  Please see further information about these searches, at our open jobs page. You can also search for jobs through our Recruiter’s Network by clicking here and selecting Chris Wellington as your recruiter.

To get The Wellington Group engaged on your current talent needs, contact us at info@twgrecruiters.com or +1 910-338-2795. You can visit us on the web at www.twgrecruiters.com.

The Project Analyst develops and maintains the tools and processes necessary to support project and portfolio management across the enterprise.  In this role you will use these tools and processes to ensure accuracy and drive accountability in the project and portfolio management process.  Additional responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include:

• Providing coaching and support to project teams on the requirements and deliverables of the Company’s processes, project management and the supporting systems
• Evaluating risks and issues in portfolio projects, supporting resolution and escalating issues to the appropriate level in the organization
• Developing metrics, measures and reports for portfolio focused Key Performance Indicators
• Ensuring project and portfolio data is up-to-date in the Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tool
• Developing and providing training programs for teams in the use of Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools, best practices and Company process

The qualified candidate will have:

• 4-year degree required, MBA preferred
• 3-5 years Project Management experience preferred
• Previous Portfolio Management experience a plus
• Experience with Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Tools, such as Microsoft Project, Planview, @Task, etc. a plus
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent problem solving skills

Job Code: BHJOB3594_237

Permanent position with an employee centered company offering great benefits, salary, bonus and relocation assistance.

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The Wellington Group is proud to announce the addition of Linda Gutin to its team. Linda joins the team as Senior Writer for The Career Store suite of services. With an MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and minor in Modern Languages from Union College, Linda Merry Gutin has provided hundreds of clients with outstanding résumes and cover letters for over 15 years.

“We are excited to have Linda on the team. This has been an addition in the works for some time now as we have been in communications with her after hearing about her strong résume writing experience,” says Chris Wellington, President of The Wellington Group. When asked how The Wellington Group recruited Linda Chris responded with, “As we always do, networking with someone on our team. I think Linda brings a unique but very high-touch or almost perfectionist approach to her work which fits our company’s core philosophy well.”

Currently The Wellington Group offers Résume Writing, Cover Letter Development, Career Coaching, Personal Branding assistance and other valuable Career Writing Services through its innovative Career Store.

Contact The Wellington Group’s Senior Career Services Writer, Linda Gutin at writer@twgrecruiters.com.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify, source, and contract for raw material needs to fulfill forecasted production.
• Responsible for selecting vendors and negotiating for quality goods at a cost effective price.
• Obtain and review bids and quotes to secure competitive price and service.
• Review, forecast, develop and implement procurement strategies designed to optimize on hand inventory levels.
• Work closely with the Logistics team and vendors to establish a clear supply chain, forward warehousing programs, and consolidation opportunities to ensure that materials are delivered, stored, and used at the right time at the best price.
• Work with the Quality team to ensure purchased goods are in compliance with product specifications.
• Assist Quality and Product Development in developing cost saving measures and researching new technologies.

The qualified candidate will have:

• Minimum of 8-10 years experience as a buyer
• Bachelors Degree
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of SAP, MRP, and Microsoft Office products, especially advanced knowledge of Excel

Industry: Beverage, Food

Job Code: BHJOB1778_227

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The Wellington Group is proud to announce the successful placement of a Vice President of International Sourcing with one of our most delicious food industry clients – an International Retailer of premium-quality sweet treats.  With an MBA from Georgetown, and over 15 years of experience in sourcing for some of the industry’s best known companies, we are very confident that she will make a great addition to the Supply Chain team.  This role is responsible for overseeing and administering purchasing strategies to ensure that global franchise customers in nearly 20 countries receive the best price, quality and service on goods. 

We look forward to a continued partnership, and welcome discussion with potential food and beverage clients around the globe. Your staff needs can be submitted to The Wellington Group’s executive search team on our submit a job page. 

We are currently conducting additional food procurement searches in CA, TN, MA, and MO.  Please see additional info on these, and other searches, at our open jobs page.

Contact The Wellington Group’s Food and Beverage Specialist, Jill Harrington, at jill@twgrecruiters.com.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct Quality Assurance activities for sourcing of raw materials, product development, manufacturing & characterization
• Assure company complies with applicable global regulatory requirements and standards for the development, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation, manufacturing, and marketing of its products
• Oversee Quality System activities including Documentation Control, Internal Audits, Quality Records maintenance, and Management Review
• Contribute to preparation of CMC sections for IDE and PMA submissions, and international equivalents
• Interface with US and International regulatory authorities as necessary
• Maintain regulatory procedures and documents to assure continued certification for development, manufacturing, and marketing of products
• Work in a cross-functional team and represent Quality at Product Development team meetings
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process/methods validation protocols and reports
• Audit and oversee activities of contract manufacturers, suppliers and consultants

The qualified candidate will have:

• 12-15+ years experience within medical/pharmaceutical products quality and regulatory environment
• Track record of providing regulatory direction to development, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation, manufacturing, and marketing of combination products, including experience with CMC requirements
• BS in scientific or engineering discipline, advanced degree preferred
• Experience in preparing and obtaining approval of device/drug combination product FDA/ISO/CE submissions and follow-up maintenance activities for approvals and certifications

Industry: Medical Device

Job Code: BHJOB1778_225

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The Regulatory Affairs Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to facilitate the development and ultimately, approval of drugs/biologics for human use. Will serves as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and manages the strategy and execution of these interactions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serves as the regulatory representative on a minimum of one project and represents a complete regulatory strategy, including CMC and Commercial
• Presents regulatory strategies and issues to corporate committees/senior management
• Serves as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities
• Lead cross-functional teams in the coordination of regulatory submissions
• Leads and participates in department initiatives, task forces, and training
• Provide leadership in researching, recommending and implementing new processes in the department/company
• Continue to expand knowledge base of laws, regulations and guidelines governing the development, licensure and marketing of drugs and biologics

Qualified Candidates will have:

• At least 5-7 years of experience in regulatory affairs for drug development
• BS degree required, MS or PhD preferred
• Demonstrate leadership, sound decision making, negotiation and problem solving skills in an independent manner

Industry: Pharmaceutical, Biologics, Medical Device

Job Code: BHJOB1778_175

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Responsibilities Include:

• This position will be responsible for the optimization of bulk cost, quality and service.
• You will work closely with Operations, Sales and Supply Chain to drive improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.
• This position will provide leadership support to multiple production facilities.
• The role will also be responsible for monitoring global dairy markets and providing risk management support to both internal and external customers.
• This will include the execution of initiatives such as forward buys and CME dairy market hedges to optimize the results for customers.
• Finally, this role will drive year-over-year improvement with our suppliers focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.

Qualified Candidates will have:

• At least 5 years of Procurement Experience
• A food and beverage background
• Experience with forward buys and hedging
• BS in food science, business, or other related discipline

Industry: Food – Cheese

Job Code: BHJOB1778_223

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The Director Supply Chain Management will have overall accountability for the Manufacturing Supply Chain function and will be responsible for developing a world-class outsourced manufacturing model. Focusing on managing cost in the supply chain and implementing world class inventory management practices, the Director Supply Chain Management will develop and run the required end-to-end product supply chain capabilities in alignment with cost, customer quality/reliability and other key company deliverables.

Responsibilities include:

• Materials Management / Logistics, Purchasing, Commodity Management and Inventory Control, monitoring Good Manufacturing Practices with co-packers.
• Evaluating business processes; designing, developing, and implementing improvements that reduce cost, improve effectiveness, and improve the overall quality and magnitude of the process.
• Managing a variety of processes and working closely with suppliers to ensure compliance and obtaining expected benefits from supplier contracts with inventory and sales data requirements.
• Identifying & implementing new supply chain initiatives.
• Managing and supervising material requirement plans and/or forecasts; establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning / forecasting; measuring actual performance against goals on regular basis and present results to senior management.

The qualified candidate will have:

• A minimum of 7 years senior management experience in a supply chain related field, food processing and distribution is ideal.
• Experience in implementing a Planning / Forecasting system.
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting principles.
• In-depth experience in material planning and procurement, Inventory control and management, production planning; setting production requirements and managing execution; material movement; and service level negotiations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain business relationships and work collaboratively across an organization.

Industry: Food – Processing and Distribution

Job Code: BHJOB1778_222

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The Director of Clinical Affairs is a key management position in the development, research and commercialization of new products. The Director will develop, implement and manage the company’s clinical research strategy.  

Responsibilities include:

• Design and direct the company’s global clinical study strategy to obtain timely regulatory approval of products and acceptance by clinicians
• Lead the design of credible clinical studies, integrating inputs from clinical study professionals, clinicians, statisticians,  regulatory agencies, and management
• Manage contracted Clinical Research and Core Lab staff  and other consultants to prepare materials, engage clinicians, conduct studies, compile data, and produce reports on schedule and within budgets
• Develop relationships with participating clinicians and clinical research staff to assure effective management and communications
• Lead the preparation of the clinical portion of regulatory submissions
• Represent the company’s clinical perspective in regulatory agency interactions
• Inform senior management of clinical study status and issues
• Participate in publication of clinical results

The qualified candidate will have:

• 10+ years working in clinical study programs in the medical products industry, including at least 4 years managing design and successful completion of clinical studies for  device/drug combination products
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing and motivating Clinical Research Organizations
• Significant role in directing participating clinicians
• Knowledge of international clinical regulatory requirements
• Strong planning, communication, and management skills
• Preparation of clinical publications
• BS/MS in life sciences with training in clinical research
• Frequent international travel

Industry: Medical Devices, Biologics, Pharmaceutical

Job Code: BHJOB1778_220

Location: Either RTP, NC or Cambridge, MA

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