MSAT Technical Specialist

Dechra; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour working week

Training and development opportunities

22 days annual leave

Option to buy extra holiday

8% Employer Pension Contribution

Headspace app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

DBS check paid by Dechra

Job summary

Dechra in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is seeking an MS&T Technical Services Specialist to join the Manufacturing Science & Technology team. The role focuses on new product introductions, process optimisation and technology transfer to ensure reliable supply of veterinary medicines.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Production, Quality and Engineering to commercialise products, lead technical improvements and troubleshoot manufacturing processes across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry.
• Experience with MSAT, process validation, technical transfer or product lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Supporting new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer activities.
• Leading technical investigations and troubleshooting manufacturing processes.
• Driving process optimisation and continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting validation activities and GMP documentation.
• Working closely with Production, QA, Product Development and Engineering teams.
• Assisting with new equipment evaluation and implementation.
• Providing technical expertise to support business-critical projects.
• Helping ensure products are successfully launched and supplied to market.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Engineering

Job description

MS&T Technical Services Specialist

Skipton, North Yorkshire | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | MS&T

Work a 9 day fortnight - with every other Friday off!

Help Bring Innovative Veterinary Medicines to Life

At Dechra, we're passionate about improving animal health worldwide. As a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, we develop, manufacture and supply high-quality products that make a real difference to veterinarians, pet owners and animals across the globe.

We're looking for a Technical Services Specialist to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team in Skipton.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded pharmaceutical professional to play a key role in new product introductions, process optimisation and technology transfer projects, helping bring innovative veterinary medicines from development into commercial manufacture.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Product Development, Production, Quality and Engineering teams, you'll support the commercialisation of new products, lead technical improvement projects and troubleshoot manufacturing processes to ensure reliable product supply and operational excellence.

This role offers excellent exposure across the product lifecycle and is ideal for someone who enjoys combining science, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer activities

Leading technical investigations and troubleshooting manufacturing processes

Driving process optimisation and continuous improvement projects

Supporting validation activities and GMP documentation

Working closely with Production, QA, Product Development and Engineering teams

Assisting with new equipment evaluation and implementation

Providing technical expertise to support business-critical projects

Helping ensure products are successfully launched and supplied to market

What We're Looking For

Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline

Good experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry

Strong technical problem-solving and project management skills

Experience with MSAT, process validation, technical transfer or product lifecycle management

Ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders

Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

Experience with solid dose products would be a distinct advantage.

What we offer

• Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• 22 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Free access to the Headspace App
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service check) before employment can commence, and at regular intervals during employment. This check will be paid for by Dechra.