Pharmaceutical Process Expert (PPE) in Wrexham

About Ipsen: 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 endeavour every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

Job Description: Join Ipsen Wrexham at an exciting time, where you’ll contribute to the manufacture of novel and innovative oncology therapies. This is a unique opportunity to advance cutting-edge treatments, working at the forefront of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients worldwide. We are looking for a Pharmaceutical Process Expert (PPE) to support and optimise manufacturing processes within our Wrexham site. This is a key technical role focused on ensuring robust, compliant, and efficient production of pharmaceutical products. You’ll act as a technical expert, working cross-functionally to resolve issues, improve performance, and drive continuous improvement across operations. This is a temporary role until end of Dec 2027.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert support for manufacturing processes, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, and Engineering
• Lead or support investigations (deviations, CAPAs) and implement effective solutions
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs and batch records
• Support process validation, tech transfer, and implementation of new products/processes

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Experience in a similar role, with experience either from manufacturing or a life sciences degree
• Knowledge of change controls and QEVs
• Experience with tech transfer or project management
• Proven problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and investigations
• Ability to train and coach

If you’re a proactive technical expert with a passion for improving processes and solving complex challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.