Senior GMP Production Scientist

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for a Senior GMP Production Scientist to join a leading biopharmaceutical CDMO based in the South West of the UK to join their team.

Our client specialises in GMP manufacturing of advanced therapy and biologic products. As a Senior GMP Production Scientist, you will take the lead in supervising GMP manufacturing operations for a range of clinical products. This includes overseeing production teams, supporting technology transfer, and ensuring compliance across ATMP and biologics projects.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your duties as the Senior GMP Production Scientist will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Supervise GMP cleanroom production operations, lead tech transfer activities from process development, and manage production planning for a variety of ATMP clinical products

Ensure manufacturing activities follow GMP and Product Specification Files, supporting material specification, closed processing, purification, and fill/finish operations up to 400L scale

As the Senior GMP Production Scientist you will manage documentation generation, including SOPs and batch records, and lead data collation for clinical trial regulatory submissions

Deliver training and mentoring for production teams, maintain compliance with safety procedures, and support internal and client-facing project meetings

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior GMP Production Scientist, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

A Degree or higher level in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences / Bioprocessing / Pharmaceutical Engineering). Extensive experience operating in GMP environments for ATMP or biologics manufacturing

Strong knowledge of GMP compliance and cleanroom production, with experience in one or more of the following: mammalian cell culture, downstream purification, aseptic fill/finish, or multi-product GMP facilities

Proven experience supervising teams, coordinating schedules, managing deviations and change controls, and supporting tech transfer and regulatory documentation

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
You will join a high-growth business with a globally recognised reputation in cell and gene therapy. As a Senior GMP Production Scientist, you will be part of a collaborative GMP leadership team shaping the delivery of clinical trial materials and next-gen therapies.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your GMP manufacturing skills in a technically advanced, purpose-driven environment focused on scientific excellence and innovation.

Key Words:
Senior GMP Production Scientist / ATMP / GMP Manufacturing / Cleanroom / Bioprocessing / Fill-Finish / Tech Transfer / Downstream / Cell Culture / Purification / CDMO / QA / QC / South West / Clinical Trial Material / Supervisory

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