Planning and Scheduling Specialist

RoslinCT; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in Dalkeith seeks a Planning and Scheduling Specialist to manage schedules within the Quality function. The candidate should possess strong operational planning skills and experience in a regulated environment such as GMP. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits like 31 days of annual leave, private healthcare, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous salary package

31 days of annual leave plus holidays

Competitive company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Solid experience in operational planning, scheduling, or coordination.
• GMP pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Comfortable working with data to track and forecast workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and scheduling across the Quality function.
• Monitor progress against plans and address delays.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Operational planning

Scheduling coordination

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Data management

Tools

Excel

Planning software

Scheduling tools

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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RoslinCT is a global CDMO focused on Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies. It was established in 2006, built upon the ground-breaking cloning technology of Dolly the Sheep. RoslinCT is one of the first to produce clinical-grade human pluripotent stem cells and developed the first CRISPR-edited cell therapy product for a major inherited disorder, taking it from early development to commercialization.

Planning and Scheduling Specialist

Who are we?

We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.

Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.

Find out more about what we do here!

• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.
• A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.
• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.
• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.
• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.

Your New Role

We’re looking for a Planning & Scheduling Specialistto take charge of coordinating schedules across our Quality function. In this role, your primary focus will be on ensuring the smooth planning of day-to-day activities, resourcing, and timelines to support ongoing operations in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work closely with Quality leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain clear visibility of workload, capacity, and delivery expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure, clarity, and foresight to complex operational environments.

Your New Role:

• Lead the planning and scheduling of activities across the Quality function, ensuring alignment with broader operational timelines.
• Maintain forward-looking schedules that balance available capacity with business needs.
• Monitor progress against plans and proactively identify and address delays or resource bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across functions to ensure effective handoffs and dependencies.
• Support workload forecasting, team planning, and headcount/resource discussions.
• Build dashboards and planning tools to enable transparent tracking of workload and scheduling metrics.
• Contribute to client and project meetings to communicate timelines, planning status, and delivery updates.
• Drive improvements in scheduling practices, planning systems, and coordination processes.

About You

• Solid experience in operational planning, scheduling, or coordination.
• You'll have worked in a GMP pharmaceutical, biologics, or life sciences manufacturing environment where precision, compliance, and capacity management are non-negotiable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; able to manage timelines and priorities with confidence.
• Comfortable working with data to track, forecast, and communicate workload and capacity.
• Experience working cross-functionally and engaging stakeholders at various levels.
• Proficient in Excel, planning software, and/or scheduling tools.
• Experience within Quality, Manufacturing, or similar environments is an advantage.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and what you could bring to RoslinCT.

At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.

If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [emailprotected] . We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.