Technical Specialist

MS&T Technical Services Specialist

Skipton, North Yorkshire | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | MS&T

Work a 9 day fortnight - with every other Friday off!

Help Bring Innovative Veterinary Medicines to Life

At Dechra, we're passionate about improving animal health worldwide. As a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, we develop, manufacture and supply high-quality products that make a real difference to veterinarians, pet owners and animals across the globe.

We're looking for a Technical Specialist to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team in Skipton.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded pharmaceutical professional to play a key role in new product introductions, process optimisation and technology transfer projects, helping bring innovative veterinary medicines from development into commercial manufacture.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Product Development, Production, Quality and Engineering teams, you'll support the commercialization of new products, lead technical improvement projects and troubleshoot manufacturing processes to ensure reliable product supply and operational excellence.

This role offers excellent exposure across the product lifecycle and is ideal for someone who enjoys combining science, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting new product introductions, scale-up and technology transfer activities
• Leading technical investigations and troubleshooting manufacturing processes
• Driving process optimisation and continuous improvement projects
• Supporting validation activities and GMP documentation
• Working closely with Production, QA, Product Development and Engineering teams
• Assisting with new equipment evaluation and implementation
• Providing technical expertise to support business-critical projects
• Helping ensure products are successfully launched and supplied to market

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry
• Strong technical problem-solving and project management skills
• Experience with process validation, technical transfer or product lifecycle management
• Ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Experience with solid dose products would be a distinct advantage.

Why Join Dechra?

• Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• 22 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Free access to the Headspace App
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service check) before employment can commence, and at regular intervals during employment. This check will be paid for by Dechra.

Ready to help shape the future of veterinary pharmaceuticals? We'd love to hear from you.