Head of MS&T

Talentmark is recruiting for a Head of MS&T to join a leading specialist pharmaceutical company at its manufacturing site in North Yorkshire.

This is a senior site leadership role, responsible for providing technical leadership across Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T), including product and process development and validation activities.

Head of MS&T Role:

Act as the MS&T leader for the manufacturing site and the accountable decision maker for technical matters.
Provide technical leadership and direct line management to the site MS&T team, ensuring technical direction is delivered effectively across the organisation.
Become a key member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing technical expertise to site-wide decision making.
Lead product and technology transfers into the site from contract manufacturing organisations, other manufacturing sites or between production lines.
Provide technical leadership for the industrialisation of new products, working closely with wider development and technical teams.
Lead technical aspects of manufacturing optimisation and transfer projects for existing commercial products.
Provide technical leadership for manufacturing troubleshooting, process evaluation and the introduction of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
Identify and implement formulation and process optimisation opportunities to improve product quality, process capability and robustness.
Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and lead the resolution of production-related issues affecting commercial products.
Evaluate and qualify alternative raw material sources where required to support process and product improvements.
Proactively identify and resolve formulation and process-related issues within manufacturing operations.
Lead, develop and motivate the site MS&T team, supporting employee performance, development and engagement.
Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent technical practices across the wider organisation and sister sites.Your Background:

Hold a BSc, MSc or PhD in life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutics, chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
Strong industrial experience within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Practical knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing science and technology (MS&T).
Experience in the development and scale-up of drug products.
Practical, hands-on knowledge of small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.
Proven experience providing technical leadership within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing a scientific or technical team.
Strong problem-solving and technical assessment skills, with the ability to lead the resolution of complex manufacturing and process-related issues.
Experience with technology transfer, manufacturing optimisation, process improvement and/or product industrialisation would be highly beneficial.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to provide clear technical direction to both specialist teams and the wider site organisation.Company:
Our client is a global specialist pharmaceutical organisation focused on the development, manufacture and supply of high-quality products. The business operates internationally and is committed to improving health and wellbeing through specialist pharmaceutical products and innovative manufacturing capabilities.
The organisation places a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional development, technical excellence and an inclusive working culture.

Apply:
For more information or to apply for this Head of MS&T position, please contact Alex Willson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference 71406.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed