Technical Specialist, MS&T - 9-Day Fortnight & Friday Off

Dechra; Skipton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour week

Training & development

22 days annual leave + bank holidays

Headspace access

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Dechra is seeking a Technical Specialist for the Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team in Skipton. You will support new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer, while leading investigations and optimising processes to ensure reliable supply and ongoing efficiency.

Collaborating with Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development and Engineering, you will drive continuous improvement, validation activities and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Engineering or related field.
• Strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or related industry.
• Experience with process validation or tech transfer.
• Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer activities.
• Lead technical investigations and troubleshoot manufacturing processes.
• Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement projects.
• Support validation activities and GMP documentation.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Product Development and Engineering teams.
• Assist with new equipment evaluation and implementation.
• Provide technical expertise to support critical projects.
• Help ensure products are launched and supplied to market.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Project management

GMP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Life Sciences/Pharmaceutics/Engineering degree

Job description

Dechra is seeking a Technical Specialist for the Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team in Skipton. You will support new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer, while leading investigations and optimising processes to ensure reliable supply and ongoing efficiency.

Collaborating with Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development and Engineering, you will drive continuous improvement, validation activities and cross-functional projects.