PhlexGlobal launches in Lublin

Britich company PhlexGlobal will hire up to 60 people for its new office in Lublin, according to Stella Donghua, managing director of Phlexglobal.  The Lublin branch will be responsible for processing of documentation for clinical trials for the company's customers in the pharmaceutical industry, for such clients as Bayer.

“ We are seeing a change of attitude among investors as regards Lublin. We are already the first choice of the so-called “next bench”, but we must fight for promotion”, said Artur Habza, director of the Department of Economic and International Cooperation at the City of Lublin. Artur Szymczyk, Deputy Mayor of Lublin added: “First, it was necessary to invest to reap the fruits. There's no denying that without such projects as a new airport, companies like Phlexglobal would not be in Lublin. There will be also new investors who follow their example”.

Stella Donghua, managing director Phlexglobal says that Poland has been chosen by the company because of the savings. “There is no secret that labor costs are lower than in the UK and the US, where we have our offices and employ a total of approximately 270 people. Our customers expect us to lower prices”, she said.  She also emphasized that the work ethic and reliability of Poles is at a high level.

Advantages of Lublin include overwhelming support from the regional authorities and the state of the infrastructure. “From London to Lublin, we can travel seven days a week. Besides being a good communication with the airport and the city center is quite close to our Warsaw office”, said  Donghua.

PhlexGlobal will be working closely with the Polish company ArchiDoc. Archidoc not only prepared office space for needed future employees (office building Nord Office Park), but above all is carrying out the recruitment process: “Thanks to our partner, we do not have to spend time to understand the Polish law and the specificity of operations in Poland. We can concentrate only on the quality of  services”, emphasized Konrad Rochalski, CEO ArchiDoc.

The company offers salaries of about 3,000pln gross per month. After six months, the rate increases to 3500pln. The company ensures that employees can count on flexible working hours and permanent contracts.