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1 month ago
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Allerton Bishop is partnering with a successful European pharmaceutical company to appoint aMSAT Directorbased in the England. TheMSAT Director (Manufacturing, Science and Technology)will lead technology transfer and new/existing product introduction across the European region.


The responsibilities forMSAT Directorwill be:


  • Provide strategic oversight for all external manufacturing activities.
  • Oversee technology transfers and lifecycle management for both new / existing products.
  • Ensure GMP regulatory compliance and quality standards.
  • Lead and manage a team ofMSAT and External Manufacturingspecialists.
  • As theMSAT Director, you will work closely with the Supply Chain and Quality Assurance teams to deliver global projects and product launches.



The successful candidate for theMSAT Directorwill demonstrate the following:


  • PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a scientific discipline.
  • Work experience inpharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Technical experience ofMSAT, CMC, Process Developmentforsmall and / or large molecules.
  • Detailed understanding ofCMCrequirements and regulatory dossier submissions.
  • The right to work in the UK is essential



MSAT Director | MS&T Director | CMC Director | Product Development Manager | Process Development Manager | R&D Manager | External Manufacturing Manager | Technology Transfer Manager | Small Molecule | Large Molecule | Biopharmaceutical | Pharmaceutical

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