"Placing People First" is a Next Phase podcast celebrating innovations in life sciences. In this episode, Steve Twinley is joined by Alka Stansfield, Quality Systems Specialist at Virocell Biologics. The theme of this episode is Career Plans – something that every single person can relate to. We make our career choices because of a whole range of factors, both personal and professional. We found it fascinating hearing Alka describe her varied career, which includes the last 15 years in cutting-edge Cell & Gene Therapy and Biologics organisations, building on her earlier experiences as a Biomedical Scientist in the NHS and being a Lab Manager at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Alka knows very well what it means to have a ‘career plan’….and understanding that it is ok for this plan to change. This episode is not to be missed if you have an interest in the ongoing development of the Biotech, MedTech, Drug Discovery and Advanced Therapy sectors, and the exciting career opportunities that these sectors provide! For further details about this or future podcast opportunities, please contact Steve Twinley at steve.twinley@nextphaserecruitment.com or on +44 (0)1403 216216, or visit www.nextphaserecruitment.com.