Manufacturing Technician (Scientist)

Seleville Business Solutions; Livingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global vaccine company in Livingston, Scotland is seeking a Manufacturing Scientist for a 1-year fixed term role. The position involves executing manufacturing processes for vaccine candidates, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing setting and knowledge of cGMP practices. Benefits include stock options, gym membership, and other attractive perks.

Benefits

Stock Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership OR fitness allowance

LinkedIn Learning

Many others included

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing support within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety assessments and compliance standards.
• Ability to follow SOPs and cGMP best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute production steps for manufacturing vaccine candidates.
• Conduct activities in full compliance with HSE requirements.
• Act as technical support for the manufacturing process.

Skills

cGMP work practices

Safety compliance

Technical support

Document management

Continuous improvement

Job description

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the worlds first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

Our manufacturing team are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Scientist to join in our Vaccine manufacturing processes, Please note this role will be offered on a 1 year fixed term basis, closing date for applications is Friday 21st November 2025.

The purpose of this role is to execute defined and trained manufacturing support steps for the production of Vaccine Candidates according to set procedures and protocols and according to best cGMP work practices and Quality standards. Acting as the SME with expectation to understand the process and share your knowledge and improve the process.

Requirements

• Execute production steps defined by SOPs, production records and protocols for manufacture of our vaccine candidate
• Conduct all activities in the most careful and safe manner and in full compliance with HSE requirements
• Raise all safety concerns via the EMS reporting system and flag at level 1 VAC
• Conduct yourself in a manner that ensures your safety and that of your colleagues at all times
• Apply best cGMP work practices and techniques
• Act as technical support for the manufacturing process including deviation change implementation, support/ execute validation activities
• Conduct on-time reporting according to defined document management standards
• Immediately elevate and report any deviations to materials, facilities, processes or procedures to the supervising team
• Complete all documentation according to the principle of ALCOA plus
• Contribute to writing COSHH and other safety Assessments
• Be accountable that the individual workspace is clean, tidy and well organised
• Shift work and out of hours work as required
• Actively participate in improvement activities
• To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and elevate those to the respective manufacturing supervisor or appropriate line manager
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Many others included