MSAT Senior Scientist

An established specialist pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Scientist/Engineer to join its Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) team in Dundee.

You will see processes from first technical transfer through scale-up to routine commercial supply, work across a portfolio rather than a single molecule, and deal directly with the customers whose products you are making.

If you like the point where process development stops being theoretical and has to survive contact with a real GMP plant, this is that job.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be the technical owner of processes coming into and running in GMP manufacturing.

• Lead technical transfer and scale-up of new products/processes into GMP manufacturing.
• Develop practical manufacturing plans based on customer and technical requirements.
• Assess process and equipment capability, identifying and closing technical gaps.
• Provide hands‑on production support and troubleshoot process, equipment, and scale‑up issues.
• Lead deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Own GMP protocols, reports, manufacturing instructions, and technical documentation.
• Drive improvements in process robustness, transfer efficiency, and manufacturing performance.

You are likely to have:

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical/Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing or another highly regulated environment.
• Hands‑on experience in technical transfer, scale‑up, industrialisation, process engineering, or MSAT.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between processes, equipment, and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience supporting deviations, investigations, change controls, and CAPAs using structured problem‑solving.
• Confident communicator able to work effectively with Quality, Production, and customers.