Pre-Production Specialist, Global Operations

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Generous holiday entitlement

Training & mentoring

LinkedIn Learning

Employee wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Bathgate, UK is seeking a Pre-Production Specialist for Global Operations. You will create packaging/shipment orders, set up studies, and ensure timely order processing within a regulated environment, supporting clinical trials and pharmaceutical operations.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting onsite. Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week in Bathgate.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Able to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Create site packaging and/or shipment orders.
• Perform study set up, design, and writing of batch records.
• Manage client demand received via various data exchange methods to ensure timely order processing and prevent patient risk.
• Review and audit assembly order and shipment order packets for accuracy.
• Check availability and select bulk material to order within SupplyFlex Aggregator.
• Generate assembly and shipment orders for Clinical Trial Materials in SupplyFlex Aggregator to meet client demand in line with protocol-specific service levels and turnaround times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Fluent English

Organised

Instruction following

Independent worker

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

With nearly 25 years of experience, our Bathgate location in Scotland, UK is an integral part of Catalent’s European clinical supply services network. This 141,000 sq. ft. facility has a comprehensive range of capabilities to support sponsors’ studies throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, including clinical supply management, FastChain® demand-led supply, clinical-scale commercial packaging, and QP release services. We have high-speed, automated primary packaging for blisters, as well as semi-automated primary packaging for bottles. We offer packaging design services on site, as well as secondary packaging and clinical labeling services.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Pre-Production Specialist, Global Operations to join our team. In this role, you will work within a regulated environment supporting clinical trials and pharmaceutical operations. You will manage order processes, ensure compliance, and maintain accuracy across documentation and systems. This position requires strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting. Shift: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours p/w Location: Bathgate, UK 100% Onsite

The Role

Create site packaging and/or shipment orders. Perform study set up, design, and writing of batch records. Manage client demand received via various data exchange methods to ensure timely order processing and prevent patient risk. Review and audit assembly order and shipment order packets for accuracy. Check availability and select bulk material to order within SupplyFlex Aggregator. Generate assembly and shipment orders for Clinical Trial Materials in SupplyFlex Aggregator to meet client demand in line with protocol-specific service levels and turnaround times. Execute the manual business continuation process in the event of a SupplyFlex outage. Using Excel and Clinicopia, assign kit numbers to orders and shipments if not client provided. Manage aggregation execution and monitor requesting patterns to flag required schedule changes. Ensure that created assembly and shipment orders comply with all applicable SOPs and Packaging and Distribution information (PADI) and audit request packets for accuracy.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Good standard of education.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Able to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.

Preferred Skills & Background Experience

Supporting clinical trial packaging and distribution activities. Knowledge of clinical supply chain systems and aggregation processes. Understanding of clinical trial regulations, patient risk considerations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
• Benefits – A pension scheme matching up to 7.5% and life assurance.
• Enjoy BUPA private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to trade leave.
• Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network.
• Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
• Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture.
• Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Plus, participate in charitable activities.
• Excellent Location – Just a few minutes’ drive from J3A of the M8, with free on-site parking.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.

Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.