MSAT Senior Scientist
3 days ago
Dundee
Senior Scientist – MSAT \n \n An established specialist pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Scientist to join its Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) team in Dundee. \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong scientist or engineer who enjoys working where process development meets real-world GMP manufacturing. \n \n What You’ll Be Doing You will take a hands-on role across technical transfer and manufacturing activities, including: \n \n\n • Supporting the end-to-end technical transfer of new products and processes into GMP manufacturing.\n, • Planning and supporting scale-up, engineering and manufacturing batches.\n, • Translating technical and client requirements into practical manufacturing plans.\n, • Assessing equipment capability and process fit, identifying gaps and supporting equipment and project scoping activities.\n, • Providing technical support directly to Production during manufacturing campaigns.\n, • Troubleshooting process, equipment and scale-up issues and helping drive effective technical solutions.\n, • Leading or contributing to deviations, investigations, change controls, CAPAs and risk assessments.\n, • Preparing and reviewing protocols, reports, manufacturing instructions and technical documentation to GMP standards.\n, • Working closely with Production, Quality, Development and Engineering to deliver safe, compliant and reliable manufacturing outcomes.\n, • Participating in client-facing technical discussions and clearly communicating technical risks, decisions, progress and recovery plans.\n, • Identifying opportunities to improve process robustness, transfer execution and manufacturing performance.\n\n \n You are likely to have: \n \n\n • A degree (or equivalent experience) in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field.\n, • Experience in pharmaceutical or similarly regulated manufacturing.\n, • Hands-on experience in technical transfer, scale-up, industrialisation, process engineering or MSAT.\n, • Understanding of the relationship between processes, equipment and manufacturing requirements.\n, • Experience with deviations, change controls, investigations, CAPAs and structured problem-solving.\n, • Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and deliver practical solutions.\n, • Strong communication skills across technical, quality and operational teams.\n, • Confidence engaging in technical discussions with customers or external stakeholders.\n\n