MSAT Expert
Toulouse
Contract
Negotiable
Manufacturing
CR/606318_1787061469
MSAT Expert
Location: Near Toulouse, France
Duration: Initial 6-12 months (likely to be extended)
Start Date: October
Duration: Initial 6-12 months (likely to be extended)
Start Date: October
Overview
We are supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing programme near Toulouse and are seeking experienced MSAT and Pharmaceutical Production Consultants to join a long-term transformation and manufacturing support initiative.
The project is expected to run initially for 6-12 months, with a strong likelihood of extension. Consultants will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, process validation activities, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement within a GMP-regulated environment.
An October start is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide MSAT support across commercial small molecule manufacturing operations.
- Lead or support process validation activities, including protocol development, execution support, data analysis and reporting.
- Drive process performance improvements and manufacturing optimisation initiatives.
- Support troubleshooting, deviation investigations and CAPA implementation.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering and regulatory teams.
- Ensure manufacturing processes remain compliant with GMP requirements and regulatory expectations.
- Contribute to technical documentation, risk assessments and validation deliverables.
- Support regulatory inspections and audit readiness activities where required.
- Provide technical expertise throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
Requirements
- Proven experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Strong MSAT and/or technical operations experience.
- Demonstrable expertise in process validation.
- Experience working with small molecule manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of GMP principles and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Knowledge of FDA and EMA regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional project teams.
- Consultant or contractor experience is advantageous.
- French language skills are highly desirable.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for senior pharmaceutical consultants with a strong combination of MSAT, process validation, and manufacturing support experience within small molecule production facilities. Candidates should be comfortable operating in GMP-regulated environments and have a solid understanding of FDA and EMA expectations. Strong French language capability is highly advantageous, particularly for consultants who will be working closely with local site teams near Toulouse.