Head of MS&T

Talentmark is recruiting for a Head of MS&T to join a leading specialist pharmaceutical company at its manufacturing site in North Yorkshire. This is a senior site leadership role, responsible for providing technical leadership across Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T), including product and process development and validation activities. Head of MS&T Role:

• Act as the MS&T leader for the manufacturing site and the accountable decision maker for technical matters.
• Provide technical leadership and direct line management to the site MS&T team, ensuring technical direction is delivered effectively across the organisation.
• Become a key member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing technical expertise to site-wide decision making.
• Lead product and technology transfers into the site from contract manufacturing organisations, other manufacturing sites or between production lines.
• Provide technical leadership for the industrialisation of new products, working closely with wider development and technical teams.
• Lead technical aspects of manufacturing optimisation and transfer projects for existing commercial products.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing troubleshooting, process evaluation and the introduction of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Identify and implement formulation and process optimisation opportunities to improve product quality, process capability and robustness.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and lead the resolution of production-related issues affecting commercial products.
• Evaluate and qualify alternative raw material sources where required to support process and product improvements.
• Proactively identify and resolve formulation and process-related issues within manufacturing operations.
• Lead, develop and motivate the site MS&T team, supporting employee performance, development and engagement.
• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent technical practices across the wider organisation and sister sites. Your Background:
• Hold a BSc, MSc or PhD in life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutics, chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong industrial experience within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing science and technology (MS&T).
• Experience in the development and scale-up of drug products.
• Practical, hands-on knowledge of small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a scientific or technical team.
• Strong problem-solving and technical assessment skills, with the ability to lead the resolution of complex manufacturing and process-related issues.
• Experience with technology transfer, manufacturing optimisation, process improvement and/or product industrialisation would be highly beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to provide clear technical direction to both specialist teams and the wider site organisation. Company: Our client is a global specialist pharmaceutical organisation focused on the development, manufacture and supply of high-quality products. The business operates internationally and is committed to improving health and wellbeing through specialist pharmaceutical products and innovative manufacturing capabilities. The organisation places a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional development, technical excellence and an inclusive working culture. Apply: For more information or to apply for this Head of MS&T position, please contact Alex Willson on 01246 457702 or email awillson@talentmark.co.uk. Please quote reference 71406. It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.