Quality Planning Specialist

Quality Planning Specialist

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter

Who are we?

We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.

Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.

Find out more about what we do here!

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.


• A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.


• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.


• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.


• Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.


• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.


• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.

Your new role

• We are looking for a Quality Planning Specialist to join our growing Quality function here at RoslinCT.




• This position will act as a central point of contact within the Quality team for short and long-term workload planning.




• You will take ownership of the Quality Department Schedule and Daily Quality Schedule.




• You will be responsible for forecasting capacity needs, coordinating resources, managing scheduling conflicts, and ensuring Quality activities are delivered on time and in line with business and customer expectations.




• Provide effective line management and manage future growth/development of the Planning team in line with increased Manufacturing capacity and throughput.




• Forecast staffing needs and identify resource gaps or bottlenecks, escalating to the Head of Quality in a timely manner.




• Translate project timelines into a deliverable daily workload schedule, ensuring balance and efficiency.




• Escalate delays or resource issues to senior stakeholders and propose mitigation strategies.




• Collaborate with Quality Managers to build and maintain a Training Schedule aligned with workload demand.




• Maintain real-time dashboards tracking resource capacity and delivery performance.




• Continuously improve planning processes for greater agility and efficiency.




• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QC, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Project Management to ensure seamless planning and delivery.




• Lead and contribute to planning meetings, communicating upcoming changes and aligning stakeholders.




• Liaise with clients and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with contractual and operational timelines.




• Line manage Planning team members and support their development in line with business growth.




• Uphold the highest levels of confidentiality and customer service.




• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and GMP requirements.

About you

• Experience working in a cGMP pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing environment.




• Background in Manufacturing or Quality scheduling within a life sciences organisation.




• Competency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Word and Excel.




• Ability to clearly communicate and coordinate across teams and functions.





• Outstanding organisational and planning skills.




• Ability to deliver results under pressure and to deadlines.




• Skilled communicator with the ability to explain complex information clearly.




• Adept at stakeholder and customer relationship management.




• Proven record of effective negotiation and coordination.




• Detail-oriented with a drive for continuous improvement.




• Emotional resilience, positivity, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.




• Committed to high standards, proactive thinking, and team collaboration.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and what you could bring to RoslinCT.

At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.

If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.