Manufacturing Technologist

The Role

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Technologist to join our Barnstaple production site and play a key role in delivering our wide range of high-quality oral solid dose (OSD) products.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role with real visibility and opportunity to influence manufacturing performance. You will combine technical expertise, problem‑solving, and data analysis to drive process improvements and support product lifecycle activities, working as part of a collaborative and experienced Manufacturing Technology team producing products that make a difference to people’s lives.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide technical expertise to support the daily manufacturing operations.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Perform laboratory‑scale manufacturing and support scale‑up activities.
• Support formulation optimisation and site transfer projects.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues using structured problem‑solving approaches.
• Analyse process data, trends, and quality metrics to enhance performance.
• Author GMP‑compliant protocols, reports, and technical documentation.
• Work within the Pharmaceutical Quality System (ICH Q10), including management of:
• Change control.
• Deviations.
• CAPA.

• Manufacturing and/or testing experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, fine chemical, or food industries.
• Understanding of oral solid dose manufacturing principles and testing.
• Experience authoring GMP compliant technical documents.
• Demonstrated problem solving capability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Practical knowledge of oral solid dose formulation.
• Experience working with a Pharmaceutical Quality System.
• Hands‑on experience with tablet or capsule manufacturing and testing.
• Knowledge of EU GMP (Eudralex Volume
  4).
• Experience supporting or managing projects.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme), and the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business at an exciting time of growing international reach.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.