Group Leader Review

As a Group Leader in DMPK, my role includes supporting a team of scientists focused on delivering DMPK support to clients, facilitating the teams personal development to help them achieve their career goals, working with the Director and a great team of managers to ensure the department operates well and working directly with clients to understand their requirements and to establish how best to meet their needs.

We have covered 2 modules so far. The first was focused on project management and business proposals and the second module was focused on contemporary strategy. Both modules have been really useful and have provided a suite of tools and techniques that I can apply in my role at Charles River.

Considering all lectures are online due to COVID-19, the technical aspects of course delivery have been fantastic and it has been possible to establish a feeling of community despite not being together. Each module is delivered in two blocks of lecture days with a work based project in between. It is really interesting to see how the skills we are learning can be applied in our roles and for me this makes the learning more interesting.

Really well structured with 2/3 days or lectures, 4 weeks of work based project, another 2/3 days lectures and then an assignment which so far has been a write-up of the work based project. The technology has been fantastic to deliver the course on line and the support at Pearson College has also been good

I have regular meetings with my line manager to discuss topics, get advice and look at progress. I also have a mentor within the organisation who provides additional support when/if needed. There are four CRL employees on this particular apprenticeship and we meet monthly with HR, as well as having chats throughout the course to support each other with out studies.

We also have a mentor at Pearson College who is available to offer help and guidance.

It is clear how some of the skills, theories and concepts I am learning on the course can be applied straight away to help me be more effective in my role at Charles River

Yes. There are a number of social events that run at Charles River including board games night and a cycling club. The organisation regularly runs events to support local and national charities, as well as activities in local schools and colleges to promote careers in STEM.

Yes

There is a real community spirit which is incredibly supportive and there is the chance to work with some incredibly talented and highly skilled individuals.

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