DP MSAT Consultant


Switzerland
Contract
Negotiable
Manufacturing
CR/615238_1792490848
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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We look forward to hearing from you.

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