Technical Operations Associate

This is a full-time position in the Technical Operations team within the Operations and Regulatory department, working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office).

We’re recruiting for a driven professional to contribute to the product lifecycle management of Cycle’s commercial products. In this key Technical Operations role, you’ll apply your technical expertise and analytical mindset while continuing to learn and grow. You’ll help drive high-quality project execution and technical processes through effective collaboration with both vendors and internal stakeholders.

Working alongside talented cross-functional teams, you’ll broaden your internal network and play an essential role in shaping and delivering our product lifecycle management strategy. We’re open to applications from both an Associate and Senior Associate levels. So, if you’re eager to develop your career, apply your transferable skills while deepening your technical knowledge in meaningful ways and make a real impact on our growth and on the patients we support, we’d love to hear from you.

At Cycle Pharma, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters. This is at the heart of why we work and were looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life-changing treatments need life-improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting-edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a significant US presence, Cycle has scaled rapidly and was named one of the UK’s fastest-growing private companies by The Sunday Times (Sunday Times 100 2024 & Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025).

If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website below and look at some of our patient stories:
Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

• Support technical activities for commercial API and drug product manufacturing across our CMO network, including investigations, change controls, and CAPAs.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with new and existing third-party vendors.
• Support manufacturing improvement projects to meet Cycle’s timelines, costs, and milestones while ensuring effective vendor management.
• Provide cover for the Technical Team during absences.
• Collaborate on project planning and project scoping for cost reduction and robustness improvement activities for commercial manufacturing.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant guidance (in particular US-FDA focused)
• Execute assigned tasks relating to commercial products, following SOPs / guidelines and making suggestions for improvement on processes.
• Contribute to; data trending, risk assessments, deviation investigations and change controls.
• Participate in projects, discussions and team meetings to improve knowledge and contribute new ideas.

• Scientific or Engineering Degree or equivalent experience within the Pharmaceutical or Life Science industry.
• Proven practical experience within the pharmaceutical industry including at least one of the following manufacturing processes:
  Tablet compression, Wet or dry granulation, Coating, Encapsulation, Lyophilisation, Solution/suspension manufacturing.
• Knowledge and application of ICH guidelines.
• Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous manner, as well as being part of a team.
• Ability to…