NPI Process Scientist

Real; Sligo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Real in Sligo, Ireland, is seeking a contract NPI Process professional to support New Product Introduction activities, ensuring smooth process implementation and alignment with manufacturing goals.

You will work with cross‑functional teams across early production stages, apply cGMP awareness, and drive process improvements from concept through initial production.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or related discipline.
• Experience in pharma/biotech manufacturing environments.
• Experience in process engineering, technical transfers, scale-up, batch processing, or NPI.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and regulatory standards (FDA/HPRA).
• Knowledge of PFMEA and process safety evaluations.
• Experience supporting process investigations, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive projects to completion.
• Experience in biologics or fill‑finish facilities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support structured NPI activities and ensure smooth process implementation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to hand over processes during NPI phases.
• Contribute to manufacturing and operational excellence from concept to initial production.

Skills

Process Understanding

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline

Job description

NPI Process - Contract Opportunity in Sligo, Ireland

We are reaching out to share a contract opportunity for an NPI Process role based in Sligo, Ireland. Our client is seeking a professional to support their New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, playing a key part in ensuring smooth and efficient process implementation. In this position, you would contribute directly to manufacturing and operational excellence, working closely with our client's team to bring new products successfully from concept into production.

Key Skills for the NPI Process Role

• Process Understanding: Ability to follow and support structured manufacturing or operational processes, ensuring consistency and quality in new product introduction activities.
• Attention to Detail: Careful review and execution of process steps to minimise errors and support reliable product launch.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with our client's team across different functions to ensure smooth communication and handover during NPI phases.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a contract role with changing priorities as new products move through introduction and early production stages.

Next Steps

If you are interested in contributing to NPI activities in a contract capacity in Sligo and feel your experience aligns with this type of role, we would be pleased to review your application and discuss the opportunity further with you.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biologics, or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Experience in process engineering, technical transfers, scale‑up activities, batch processing, or New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and regulatory standards (FDA/HPRA).
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies such as PFMEA and process safety evaluations.
• Experience supporting process investigations, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive projects through to completion.
• Experience within biologics or fill‑finish manufacturing facilities is highly desirable.