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Pharmaceutical Process Expert (PPE)Company:
Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
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 endeavor 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!
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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
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If you’re a proactive technical expert with a passion for improving processes and solving complex challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
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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.Skills Required
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience in manufacturing or a life sciences degree
- Knowledge of change controls and QEVs
- Experience with tech transfer or project management
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Ability to train and coach
Ipsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ipsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Ipsen.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad medical, dental, and vision offerings. Company materials emphasize a wide-ranging package that supports overall wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted with a competitive 401(k) match and access to an employee stock purchase plan. These elements are frequently cited as strengths in the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave and company-provided backup child and elder care. These programs complement core benefits and add practical day-to-day value.
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What We Do
Ipsen is a French leading global mid-size biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France focusing its efforts where unmet medical needs are greatest. Ipsen develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas - Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. We have over 5000 employees worldwide and our medicines are registered in more than 100 countries, with direct commercial presence in over 30 countries. Ipsen has 4 global R&D hubs and 3 pharmaceutical development centers around the world
