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Scientific Team Leader

Stoke-on-Trent
3 weeks ago
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Bespak is looking for a Scientific Team Leader for this permanent position on the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £47k to £53k. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, discretionary annual bonus, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30 am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application.

As a Scientific Team Leader, you'll manage a team of analysts, ensuring the timely development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods for new products while adhering to cGMP regulatory standards. You will provide essential analytical and technical support for pilot manufacturing and clinical studies, acting as a Subject Matter Expert for regulatory inspections and customer audits. Your responsibilities include leading investigations, implementing continuous improvements, and communicating effectively with both your team and external customers to deliver successful drug product development programs.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As a Scientific Team Leader, your duties will include:

  • Leading and managing a team of analytical scientists.

  • Developing and validating analytical methods for new products.

  • Providing analytical support for studies and manufacturing.

  • Acting as Subject Matter Expert for regulatory audits.

  • Driving continuous improvement and problem-solving investigations.

  • Ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety regulations.

    New Scientific Team Leader, beneficial key skills and experience:

  • Strong chemistry and analytical instrumentation knowledge.

  • Extensive experience in regulated analytical chemistry.

  • Proven analytical method validation and transfer experience.

  • Leading quality laboratory systems and GMP.

  • Understanding of global pharmaceutical regulations and guidelines.

  • Excellent communication, planning, and influencing skills.

    Scientific Team Leader, Benefits:

    25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.

    Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

    This could suit someone who has experience as an Analytical Development Manager, Laboratory manager, Senior Scientist Principal Scientist or R&D Team Lead.

    As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

    A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.

    Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

    We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

    We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

    We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

    By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team.

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