Development Lead - Production

Oxford
9 months ago
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Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Development Lead, Production company Oxford, Oxfordshire

Role: Development Lead, Production - Pharmaceutical

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Hours: Full time

Key Responsibilities of the Development Lead, Production:

A development Specialist plays a crucial role in research and development of new products or processes.

Research: Designing and conducting trials to develop new products or improve existing ones. This may involve obtaining new raw materials or trialling out different equipment.
Formulation Development: Creating formulations for new products such as tablets, liquids (solutions & suspensions), TD Gels and Pastes. This may involve testing different ingredients, optimising compositions, and ensuring product stability/efficiency
Process Optimisation: Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing process for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. This may involve scaling up new or existing processes to meet sales demand.
Analys and testing: Liaising with quality control to ensure the trial samples are tested to determine the success of the trial.
Documentation and reporting: Maintaining detailed records of trial processes, results and observations. This includes writing lab book reports, technical protocols/reports, and batch manufacturing records.
To conduct all manufacturing activities and trials to the required standard trial, GLP, Cgmp, SOPs, and protocols.
To effectively conduct the technology transfer from trial batch - demo batch - commercial batch so that Production Operators can manufacture the new product.
Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams including Production Management and Quality Control achieve project objectives. This may involve participating in development idea sessions, project meetings and technology transfer activities. Also, if SVP business needs require it, aiding in the manufacturing of commercial products because of staff shortages, or scheduling needs.
Safety and Compliance: Following established safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for handling hazardous materials and conducting trials. This includes proper waste disposal and adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.About you:

Proven background in chemical research
Hands-on experience of the equipment and processes within the SVP Cleanroom is advantageous.
Experience of working with small scale trials and then scaling up for commercial release.
Sound understanding of the regulatory and compliance requirements of the business particularly with regards to Quality, Environmental and H&S
Proficient use of Microsoft Office.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - (phone number removed) or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

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