Site MS&T Lead

Dechra; Skipton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

36-hour week

Training & development

22 days leave

20% discretionary bonus

Holiday purchase option

Headspace app

On-site parking

Job summary

Dechra is seeking an MS&T Leader for our Skipton site to own technical direction and drive manufacturing excellence across product transfers and optimisations. You will lead the on-site MS&T team, partner with Co-Development and external partners, and mentor staff to sustain robust processes.

The role requires senior leadership experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong background in MS&T, scale-up, and process development.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a scientific team at a senior site level.
• Strong industrial experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of MS&T manufacturing and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for site industrialisation of new products and ensure execution.
• Lead manufacturing optimisation and transfer projects across sites or CMOs.
• Assess processes to troubleshoot products and select equipment/technologies; train staff.
• Identify improvements and drive formulation/process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Support operations and resolve production issues impacting products.
• Evaluate alternative raw material sources to support PPV improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Pharma experience

Process development

Technology transfer

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in life sciences or engineering

Tools

MS&T knowledge

Job description

9 day fortnight - every other Friday off!!

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity

• This role is the MS&T leader within the manufacturing site and accountable decision maker regarding technical matters on site.
• Provide technical leadership and direct line management to the MS&T team on site including product & process as well as validation teams, ensuring MS&T are delivering the technical direction to the site organisation.
• Key member of the site leadership team (SLT).
• Manage product technology transfers to the site from Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs), Dechra manufacturing sites, or transfers within the site from one production line to another.

So, what will you be doing?

• Provide technical leadership for the industrialisation of new products to site, in collaboration with the Co-Development Director - ensuring technical execution is delivered.
• Lead technical aspects of manufacturing optimisation and transfer projects, including transfers of existing products from other Dechra manufacturing sites or contract manufacturers.
• Lead the technical assessment and evaluation of processes related to troubleshooting of commercial products, evaluating and selecting new manufacturing equipment and/or technologies including training production personnel.
• Identify potential improvements to commercial products and implement formulation and/or process optimisation initiatives - aligned to continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and lead the resolution of production-related issues affecting commercial products.
• Evaluate and qualify alternative sources of raw materials when required in support of PPV improvements.
• Proactively identify and resolve formulation and process-related issues within internal manufacturing operations - driving improvement in process capability & overall robustness.
• Manage employee performance and development within Site MS&T team.* Foster employee motivation, engagement, and job satisfaction through effective leadership practices.

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc., MSc or PhD in life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutics, chemistry, or similar fields.
• Strong industrial experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing (MS&T), preferably with experience in the development and scale-up of drug products.
• Practical hands on knowledge and understanding of small molecule or biological pharmaceutical manufacturing and / or development.
• This is a leadership role and part of the senior site team, thus demonstrated leadership of a scientific team is essential, providing the technical guidance for the site team.

What we can offer you:

• 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.'
• Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• 22 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• 20% bonus (discretionary)
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• Free access to the Headspace App
• Free on-site parking

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

We are a global leader in veterinary endocrinology and topical dermatology, have a broad portfolio of analgesia, anaesthetics and products for the treatment of pain, and are also recognised as innovators in other specialisations such as the treatment of equine lameness, nutrition and differentiated generics.

We deliver high quality products and services to veterinarians worldwide through our employees and a network of third parties to sustainably improve global animal health and welfare.

Everything we do is underpinned by our culture and values. They are important to us and have helped drive the Group's success.