Innovation Lead - Manufacturing

De Montfort University; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

De Montfort University seeks a self-motivated pharmaceutical scientist for a research assistant role. You will lead the establishment of our manufacturing facility, quality management system, and related documentation, contributing to regulatory work for our core technology as part of a developing DMU spin out.

You will work with external partners and supervise UG/PG project students while advancing prototyping and manufacturing workflows in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmaceutical science with industry experience.
• Experience with manufacturing workflows and quality control.
• Strong documentation, records management and project supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment of the manufacturing facility and QA systems.
• Oversee documentation, equipment assessments and regulatory work for core technology.
• Supervise UG/PG project students as part of the team.

Skills

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Quality management

Documentation

Team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science

Tools

QMS software

Job description

De Montfort University is a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience. We offer more than 300 courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate, many of which offer professional accreditations, and links to industry or work experience. DMU undergraduate and postgraduate courses receive continual input from leading employers and professional bodies and are underpinned by world-leading research. This ensures they remain relevant and up-to-date and provide students with the skills and experience employers expect from candidates in a competitive job market.
Faculty/ Directorate

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) at De Montfort University (DMU) is home to a wide range of laboratory based, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and social science courses. The faculty educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society. The Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, within the faculty of HLS, offers a number UG and PG provisions including BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science (accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science).

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and team orientated, technically skilled pharmaceutical scientist at research assistant level. In this role, you will lead the establishment of our manufacturing facility, quality management system, documentation and assessments for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and contribute to the regulatory work up of our core technology as part of a developing DMU spin out. You will be at the forefront of multidisciplinary scientific innovation, establishing prototyping and manufacturing workflows. Your work will support the developing spin out to broaden market application and establish prototypes for its core technologies. You will report to the CEO and CSO of the spin out, both Associate Professors in the schools of Allied Health and Pharmacy, respectively. You’ll work closely with other group members, our external commercial partners, where required, and UG/PG project students.

Ideal Candidate

You should have a degree and relevant proven experience in pharmaceutical science and manufacturing environments, including time in industry settings. Experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing workflows, product development, quality control and the implementation of related strategies. We are looking for a person with excellent record keeping, attention to detail, and expertise in innovation projects specifically, with UG/PG supervisory experience. You will be an independent worker as well as a team player, with a solutions-orientated mindset, someone who can drive effective outcomes whilst identifying and adapting to challenges in a proactive and rational manner. If you display a commitment to target-driven achievements, whilst operating to challenging time constraints, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact

For further information please contact Dr Chris Young, Associate Professor, Research & Innovation by email: [e-mail] or Dr Omar Qutachi, Associate Professor, Tissue Engineering and Drug Discovery: [e-mail]

De Montfort University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that enriches lives, supports individuals to reach their full potential, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an educator and shaper of society, the university aims to role model positive behaviours both within the university and to reflect the diversity of the wider community. As such we welcome applications from all potential candidates.

For general enquiries, please contact [e-mail]