Planet Pharma

About the Company

Founded in 2012, Planet Pharma has a dedicated team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience supporting the Life Sciences industry, specifically:
- Medical Device
- Pharmaceuticals
- Diagnostics
- Biotechnology
- CRO
- CMO
- Specialty Providers
- Labs/ Healthcare

Our goal is to create an organization that strengthens the employer-employee dynamic by connecting clients with talent — ultimately making staffing more personal and creating enduring, valuable relationships. We achieve this by leveraging cutting-edge technology and flexible service delivery models that enable us to provide personalized solutions for your business.

Planet Pharma has offices throughout North America, Europe, and APAC. All locations operate with shared attributes at the heart of everything we do!

We provide the following solutions:
- Contract Staffing
- Direct Hire
- SOW projects
- Retained Search
- Executive Search

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Planet Pharma

Job Title

Finance Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Freelance Finance Officer Role Summary: Provide operational finance oversight, ensuring budget accuracy, financial data integrity, and stakeholder collaboration for a global organization. Support FP&A activities, manage cost‑centre budgets, and maintain audit‑style financial controls across asset‑aligned areas. Expectations: - 2‑year contract with deliverables focused on budget control, variance analysis, and data integrity. - Work closely with SMEs and FP&A, challenge assumptions, and support month‑end budgeting negotiations. - Utilize Power BI for reporting, maintain PO processes and SOC monitoring. - Demonstrate an audit mindset, questioning and improving budgeting practices and controls. Key Responsibilities: - Own and manage operational finance activities. - Ensure budget accuracy, control, and visibility across systems. - Perform variance analysis and challenge the assumptions behind numbers. - Support budget reviews and negotiations with SMEs at month‑end. - Maintain financial data integrity across all finance systems. - Create and control purchase orders. - Manage and monitor Statement of Cash flows (SOCs). - Collaborate closely with FP&A as a key stakeholder. - Use Power BI dashboards for financial insights (no heavy development required). - Conduct monthly internal stakeholder catch‑ups. - Apply an audit‑style mindset to review budgeting practices and financial controls. Required Skills: - Proven experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or auditing. - Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. - Ability to critically question numbers and identify risks. - Comfortable engaging constructively with business stakeholders. - High focus on systems accuracy and financial data integrity. - Experience in asset‑ or cost‑centre–aligned finance (advantage). - Proficiency with Oracle, Power BI, and Power Query. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. - Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent preferred.

Bruges, Belgium

Hybrid

23-12-2025

Company Name

Planet Pharma

Job Title

Manufacturing Operator

Job Description

**Job title**: Manufacturing Operator **Role Summary**: Operate and maintain encapsulation machinery in a GMP‑compliant pharmaceutical facility, perform in‑process quality checks, handle non‑hazardous and hazardous materials, maintain batch records, and support machine changeovers and troubleshooting. **Expectations**: - Work 12‑hour day shifts (7:30 AM–7:30 PM) after a 2‑week training period. - Thrive in a high‑noise, fast‑paced manufacturing environment. - Maintain meticulous documentation and adhere to SOPs at all times. - Handle industrial chemicals, flammable liquids, and potent drug compounds safely. **Key Responsibilities**: - Operate and maintain up to 4 encapsulation machines, ensuring proper setup, teardown, and changeovers. - Complete batch records, GMP documentation, and quality control logs accurately. - Monitor and manage materials, gels, solvents, lubricants, and supplies, ensuring levels remain adequate. - Perform in‑process quality inspections and record results. - Assemble, stage, and prepare tray stacks of manufactured soft‑gels. - Escalate deviations from SOPs or batch discrepancies immediately. - Assist other operators during production as required. **Required Skills**: - Prior experience in digital print or GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing. - Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform basic maintenance tasks. - Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy. - Comfortable handling hazardous and DEA‑regulated substances. - Excellent organizational and time‑management skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. **Required Education & Certifications**: - High school diploma or equivalent. - GMP awareness or training preferred. - No specific certifications required, but compliance with safety and regulatory standards is mandatory.

Swindon, United kingdom

On site

27-12-2025

Company Name

Planet Pharma

Job Title

Logistics Specialist

Job Description

**Job Title:** Logistics Specialist **Role Summary:** Manage end‑to‑end warehouse and materials handling for a 24/7 manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate inventory, timely production support, and compliance with GMP/GxP and quality standards. **Expectations:** - Operate in a high‑regulation, time‑critical environment, working 12‑hour shifts on a 2–2–3 schedule. - Maintain strict GMP/GxP compliance and quality management system adherence. - Demonstrate proactive problem‑solving and meticulous attention to detail. **Key Responsibilities:** - Receive, process, and reconcile inbound deliveries and documentation. - Pick, verify, and stage materials for manufacturing operations. - Perform SAP inventory transactions and maintain stock accuracy. - Coordinate internal material movements across the facility. - Support outbound shipments and associated documentation. - Ensure all warehouse activities adhere to GMP/GxP and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. **Required Skills:** - Minimum 2 years of warehouse or logistics operations experience. - Experience in GMP, GDP, or other highly regulated environments. - Proficient in SAP (preferred) and Microsoft Office. - Strong attention to detail, proactive attitude, and “can‑do” mindset. - Ability to work extended shifts on a rotating schedule. **Required Education & Certifications:** - High school diploma or equivalent minimum; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or related field preferred. - Any certification in warehouse management, logistics, or GMP compliance is an advantage.

Oxford, United kingdom

On site

Junior

07-01-2026

Company Name

Planet Pharma

Job Title

Operator - Finishing

Job Description

**Job Title:** Operator – Finishing **Role Summary:** Operates, inspects, and packages pharmaceutical softgels under cGMP compliance, ensuring product quality and adherence to SOPs while maintaining a clean, safe production environment. **Expactations:** - Perform daily shift duties on a 7 PM‑7 AM 2‑2‑3 rotation schedule. - Maintain accurate process documentation and report quality deviations promptly. - Cross‑train in multiple production areas to support flexible staffing. - Adhere to all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including handling hazardous and DEA waste. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Inspect softgels for quality, approve or reject, and conduct re‑inspection as needed. 2. Operate softgel washers, counting line machines, scales, and optional printing equipment. 3. Manage tray and stack handling, including cleaning, staging, and packaging. 4. Package softgels into labeled cartons and transfer sealed cartons to staging or warehouse. 5. Perform line clearances between product lots. 6. Maintain clean work area; handle non‑hazardous, hazardous, and DEA waste per procedures. 7. Monitor and document finishing process data; update SOPs when required. 8. Execute safety protocols, including lifting up to 30 lb solo and up to 44 lb with assistance; push/pull up to 144 kg. **Required Skills:** - Proficient in Windows navigation and data entry. - Reading, writing, and verbal communication in English. - Basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, unit conversions. - Ability to interpret written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions. - Multi‑tasking ability under pressure; meet shift deadlines. - Vision: 20/30 acuity; color discrimination (Ishihara test). **Required Education & Certifications:** - High School diploma or equivalent. - Prior manufacturing experience in a GMP‑regulated environment preferred. - No specific certifications required beyond basic safety and GMP training.

St. petersburg, United states

On site

26-01-2026