DP MSAT Consultant

Senior Drug Product MSAT / Tech Transfer Consultant (Contract)

Location: Remote
Start Date: November 2026
Duration: 12 Months (to November 2027)
Commitment: Approximately 25 hours per week

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Drug Product MSAT / Technology Transfer Consultant to support a high-profile CMC programme involving the transfer, scale-up and validation of both:

• Lyophilised vial (IV) drug product
• Pre-filled syringe (SC) drug product for subcutaneous administration

The consultant will act as an extension of the CMC team, partnering closely with the Drug Product Lead and cross-functional technical teams to author and review critical technical documentation supporting technology transfer, scale-up and Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) activities.
This is an ideal opportunity for a consultant with strong experience in MSAT, Tech Transfer, Process Validation, CMC documentation and analytical collaboration.
Key Responsibilities

Technology Transfer & Scale-Up

• Support drug product transfer activities from development into commercial manufacturing.
• Contribute to process scale-up and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Support execution and documentation of technical transfer programmes.
• Collaborate closely with Drug Product and Analytical functions to ensure alignment across the programme.

Technical Writing & Documentation

Author key technical and CMC documents including:

• Comparability Protocols and Reports
• Control Strategy documents
• Testing Strategy documents
• Elemental Impurities Risk Assessments
• Extractables & Leachables Risk Assessments
• Nitrosamine Risk Assessments
• Filter Validation Risk Assessments

Process Performance Qualification (PPQ)

Provide support for:

• PPQ planning and readiness activities
• Process validation strategy
• Technical batch assessments
• Process risk management activities

Document Review

Review and provide technical input to:

• Process Change Gap Assessments
• Technology Transfer Master Plans
• Technical Batch Protocols and Reports
• PPQ Master Plans
• PPQ Protocols and Reports
• Process Risk Assessments
• Justification of Specifications documents
• Stability Protocols and Reports
• Extractables, Leachables and Toxicological Reports

Required Experience

• Significant experience within pharmaceutical Drug Product MSAT.
• Strong background in Technology Transfer and Scale-Up projects.
• Experience supporting PPQ / Process Validation activities.
• Hands-on involvement with lyophilised and/or sterile injectable products.
• Proven ability to author high-quality technical and CMC documentation.
• Experience working cross-functionally with:
• Drug Product Development
• Analytical Development
• MSAT
• Manufacturing
• Quality

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