MSAT Principal Scientist

MSAT Principal Scientist – Permanent – Life Sciences

Our client, a speciality pharmaceutical company based in the South of the UK are looking for an MSAT Principal Scientist. Experts in their field they have a focus on the central nervous systems, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and rare diseases identifying difficult to manufacture therapeutic products and working with trusted partners to get them to the market.

What you’ll deliver:

• Lead site-to-site technology transfer activities for manufacturing, analytical testing, and packaging operations, ensuring seamless product and process transitions.
• Drive complex technical projects by managing timelines, budgets, risks, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholder teams.
• Partner with CMOs/CDMOs to ensure reliable execution, operational excellence, and the development of strong, collaborative supplier relationships.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues, including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and root-cause investigations to maintain compliance and product supply.

What you’ll need:

• Extensive hands-on experience leading site-to-site technology transfers, with broad expertise across pharmaceutical manufacturing, QC testing, and packaging operations, including serialization programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge across a diverse range of small-molecule dosage forms, including sterile products, solid oral dosage forms, capsules, creams, gels, and ointments.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects, including multiple site-to-site technology transfers from initiation through commercial implementation.
• Global experience supporting the manufacture, registration, supply, and distribution of pharmaceutical products, working across international markets and regulatory environments.

If this role is of interest, please apply now!

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