Sr Development Scientist

Argenta; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Argenta, a global animal health company, is seeking a Senior Development Scientist to join the MSAT team in Dundee. You will lead development projects from early-stage development through registration, generating high-quality data for reports and regulatory support.

Working with clients and site functions worldwide, you will drive process improvements, support validation and monitoring, and mentor colleagues while complying with GMP/GLP and HSE policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Pharmacy or Biology.
• 5+ years in animal health or related pharma formulation development.
• Experience in GMP/GLP environments.
• Familiar with regulatory approval processes for pharmaceuticals.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience in cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to mentor and manage multiple priorities.
• Aligned with company values and high energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from early-stage to client milestones.
• Coordinate technical transfer activities within Dundee and with clients.
• Generate and review technical data for internal and client reports.
• Communicate project plans and negotiate timelines.
• Drive continuous process improvement across site functions.
• Support validation and product monitoring activities.
• Provide leadership across Dundee site and global teams.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GLP and HSE policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical writing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Biology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Regulatory documentation tools

Job description

At Argenta, we're more than a company - we're a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We are in a unique position: the world's only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.

We are ambitious, growing, and building aOne Teamculture, grounded in our values:

• We are team players.
• We are doers.
• We are customer-centric.
• We are innovators.

As a global company, we value diversity and the richness it brings - across locations, career stages, backgrounds, and experiences. When every person brings their best "paw" forward, we make animals' lives better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose:Healthy Animals. Let's Make It Happen, Together.

Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals' lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Development Scientist to join our MSAT team in Dundee. This role will lead development and technical transfer activities, supporting product development projects from early-stage development through to registration or other client-driven milestones. The successful candidate will generate, review and communicate high-quality technical data for internal reports, client deliverables and GMP regulatory support documentation.

Working closely with clients, site functions and global Argenta teams, the Senior Development Scientist will manage project activities and timelines, contribute to continuous process improvement, support validation and product monitoring activities, and help resolve technical challenges. This is an opportunity for an experienced product development professional to apply strong technical expertise, customer focus and project leadership within a GMP/GLP environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead product development projects all the way to product registration or other suitable client-driven product-cycle end points
• Lead projects on behalf of clients and/or Argenta Research (internal company projects)
• Generate, document and review technical data for internal reports, client reports and CMC regulatory support documents
• Communicate and negotiate project activities and timelines
• Lead continuous process improvement at Argenta Dundee by working across site functions and with clients
• Lead technical transfer projects internally and externally to Dundee
• Ensure execution of validation master plans and continuous monitoring of products
• Support best practice and execute product remediation/resolution of technical issues
• Provide leadership, direction and support across the Dundee site functions and Argenta globally to deliver against internal and client milestones
• Comply with all company local and global policies including Quality frameworks and health, safety and environment (HSE) policies.
• Perform any other duties or serve in such other capacity as may be determined by Company management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant scientific discipline (Chemistry; Pharmacy; Biology) or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in animal health Industry or related field [minimum 5 yrs], with experience in pharmaceutical analytical/formulation development.
• Experience in a GMP / GLP compliant environment.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical regulatory approval processes
• Experienced in Microsoft Office tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in multidisciplinary project teams
  
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and resource management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor, multitask, and adapt to evolving priorities.
• High energy, accountability, and alignment with company values.