Process Scientist: Tech Transfer & Launch Lead

Morgan McKinley; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo, Ireland-based pharmaceutical manufacturing site seeks an experienced Process Scientist to join a highly collaborative team. The role spans technology transfer, launch readiness, manufacturing support and process improvement with exposure to cross-functional and global teams.

You will provide technical leadership across the product lifecycle, from transfer and launch through ongoing manufacturing and portfolio changes, helping introduce new products and improve established processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline; Master's or PhD preferred.
• Strong pharmaceutical manufacturing/process science/technical operations background, 6+ years.
• Proven end-to-end experience in technology transfer and commercial product launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer and product launch activities with manufacturing readiness and milestones.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot complex process issues.
• Lead manufacturing investigations using data-driven root cause analysis.
• Own technical projects on process improvement, validation, cost improvement, and manufacturing tech changes.
• Support portfolio changes such as raw materials, supplier, and batch size changes.
• Represent site in regulatory inspections, GMP audits, and customer-facing technical discussions.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment commissioning and qualification.
• Contribute to process safety, digitalisation and manufacturing performance improvements.
• Share technical knowledge within the wider team.

Skills

Process leadership

Technology transfer

Launch readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD preferred

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

Mayo, Ireland-based pharmaceutical manufacturing site seeks an experienced Process Scientist to join a highly collaborative team. The role spans technology transfer, launch readiness, manufacturing support and process improvement with exposure to cross-functional and global teams.

You will provide technical leadership across the product lifecycle, from transfer and launch through ongoing manufacturing and portfolio changes, helping introduce new products and improve established processes.