Process Scientist: Lab-Scale Development & Tech Transfer

STEM Recruitment Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

STEM Recruitment Partners partners with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Dublin to recruit a Process Scientist on a 12‑month contract. The role focuses on process development and standardisation within a Global Operations & Quality team at a state‑of‑the‑art facility, with an emphasis on scaling lab models to plant‑level manufacturing.

You will perform multi‑step development, support ongoing production, and collaborate with QA/QC, Regulatory, Engineering, and other stakeholders to enable

Qualifications

• PhD, MSc, or BSc in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related science.
• Analytical background preferred and 3–5 years' biomanufacturing or process‑related experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork in scientific laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain laboratory‑scale manufacturing models to understand the process and implement control strategies.
• Utilise FTIR, NMR, UPLC/MS, lyophilisation, autoclave, extraction, and purification to develop and improve processes.
• Carry out feasibility studies, process optimisation, lab validations, and technology transfer to plant and scale‑up.
• Design, plan, and execute multi‑step experimental studies guided by risk assessment for robust processes.
• Communicate scientific results via ELN, reports, project discussions, and presentations.
• Serve as Person in Plant for manufacturing campaigns and lead tech transfer between CMOs and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Biomanufacturing experience

Process development

Cross‑functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

PhD, MSc, or BSc in Chemistry/ Biology/ Engineering

Tools

FTIR

NMR

UPLC/MS

Lyophilisation

Autoclave

Extraction

Purification

Job description

STEM Recruitment Partners partners with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Dublin to recruit a Process Scientist on a 12‑month contract. The role focuses on process development and standardisation within a Global Operations & Quality team at a state‑of‑the‑art facility, with an emphasis on scaling lab models to plant‑level manufacturing.

You will perform multi‑step development, support ongoing production, and collaborate with QA/QC, Regulatory, Engineering, and other stakeholders to enable