NPI Manufacturing Technologist

Barden | B Corp; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden is supporting our global biotechnology client in their search for an NPI Manufacturing Technologist on a 12-month interim contract at their Biologics Drug Substance facility. The role provides technical support across upstream and downstream operations, delivering NPI and technology transfer initiatives within a highly regulated environment.

The successful candidate will act as a technical SME, leading troubleshooting, supporting CAPAs and change controls, and driving process improvements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Manufacturing Operations or related roles in a biopharma or regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of biological manufacturing and GMP environments.
• Experience with NPI, technology transfer, and capacity expansion projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support NPI initiatives, technology transfers and process improvements.
• Provide SME support across upstream and downstream manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, automation and operational issues in real time.
• Support equipment qualification, validation activities and CAPEX/OPEX projects.
• Identify opportunities for safety, quality, throughput and cost improvements.

Skills

NPI experience

Technology transfer

Process validation

CAPA leadership

GMP knowledge

Biopharma manufacturing

Tools

Automation systems

Digitalisation tools

Job description

Barden is delighted to be supporting our global biotechnology client in their search for an NPI Manufacturing Technologist on a 12-month interim contract at their state-of-the-art Biologics Drug Substance facility

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role provides technical support across upstream and downstream manufacturing operations, supporting the introduction of new products, processes, equipment and technologies within a highly regulated BDS environment.

The successful person will act as a key technical SME, providing hands‑on troubleshooting and problem-solving across manufacturing, equipment, process, quality and safety‑related challenges. You’ll also play a central role in NPI, technology transfer, process improvement and strategic site projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering and technical operations, with the autonomy to influence how new technologies and processes are introduced, optimised and sustained.

What You will Do:

• Lead and support New Product Introductions (NPI), technology transfers, process improvements and strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and SME support across upstream and downstream manufacturing operations.
• Support real‑time troubleshooting and resolution of process, equipment, automation and operational issues.
• Support projects involving new process and equipment introduction, EBR deployment, automation and digitalisation, CAPEX/OPEX optimisation and manufacturing capacity expansion.
• Lead and support manufacturing investigations, change controls, deviations and CAPAs.
• Support equipment design reviews, commissioning, qualification and validation activities.
• Identify and implement process optimisation and continuous improvement opportunities to improve safety, quality, throughput, reliability and cost performance.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations, Technical Support, Process Engineering or Equipment Engineering within a biopharmaceutical or highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of biological manufacturing processes and GMP manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience with NPI, technology transfer, process validation or capacity expansion projects.
• Experience supporting media and buffer preparation, sterile filtration, upstream and downstream processing.
• Experience supporting manufacturing investigations, deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical leadership skills, with the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions.