Process Scientist

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Process Scientist 1 Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas:
Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries.

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At Ipsen, we are passionate about improving patients' lives through innovative medicines and manufacturing excellence. We are looking for a Process Scientist I to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team, supporting commercial manufacturing operations at our Wrexham site. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface between science and manufacturing, providing technical expertise to support sterile drug products and drug substance processes.

You'll play a key role in process optimisation, continuous improvement, data analysis, and manufacturing investigations, helping to ensure our products are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operational Technology teams, you will contribute to the lifecycle management of commercial products while developing your scientific and technical expertise within a global biopharmaceutical company.

• Support process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives across drug substance and drug product manufacturing.
• Contribute to manufacturing investigations, using scientific and data-driven approaches to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Support Continuous Process Verification (CPV) activities for commercial production lines.
• Design, author, and execute protocols to generate data that supports manufacturing investigations and process improvements.
• Analyse and interpret process data, preparing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively across site functions to achieve MS&T objectives and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support process monitoring, data trending, and statistical analysis activities.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, laboratory practices, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare, review, and update technical documentation, including protocols, reports, SOPs, and training materials.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with GMP, data integrity, quality, and safety requirements.

• Degree in a Scientific, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, or related discipline or significant equivalent experience gained in a relevant pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or GMP-regulated environment.
• Understanding of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Industrial experience within pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, or a related regulated industry.
• Experience of process monitoring, technical investigations, or manufacturing support activities.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools.
• Familiarity with statistical software such as JMP, Minitab, or similar.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies, including FMEA and product impact assessments.
• Experience working within GMP-regulated environments.

• Enjoy tackling complex technical challenges.
• Take ownership and deliver with a strong focus on execution.
• Are…