MSAT Principal Scientist – Global Tech Transfer Lead

QCS Staffing; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The MSAT Principal Scientist role at a leading speciality pharmaceutical company in the UK seeks an expert to lead site-to-site technology transfers across manufacturing, QC testing, and packaging, ensuring seamless transitions.

You will drive complex technical projects, manage timelines and budgets, collaborate with CMOs/CDMOs, and respond to manufacturing and quality issues to maintain supply and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience leading site-to-site technology transfers across manufacturing, QC testing, and packaging.
• Broad expertise across small-molecule dosage forms including sterile, solids, capsules, creams, gels, and ointments.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects from initiation to commercial implementation.
• Global experience supporting manufacture, registration, supply, and distribution across international markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-to-site technology transfer activities for manufacturing, analytical testing, and packaging operations, ensuring seamless product and process transitions.
• Drive complex technical projects by managing timelines, budgets, risks, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholder teams.
• Partner with CMOs/CDMOs to ensure reliable execution, operational excellence, and the development of strong, collaborative supplier relationships.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues, including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and root-cause investigations to maintain compliance and product supply.

Skills

Technology transfer

Pharma manufacturing

QC testing

Packaging operations

Serialization programs

Global regulatory

Job description

The MSAT Principal Scientist role at a leading speciality pharmaceutical company in the UK seeks an expert to lead site-to-site technology transfers across manufacturing, QC testing, and packaging, ensuring seamless transitions.

You will drive complex technical projects, manage timelines and budgets, collaborate with CMOs/CDMOs, and respond to manufacturing and quality issues to maintain supply and compliance.