Head of MSAT

At Argenta, we’re more than a company - we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We are in a unique position: the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.

We are ambitious, growing, and building a One Team culture, grounded in our values: 

We are team players.

We are doers.

We are customer-centric.

We are innovators.

As a global company, we value diversity and the richness it brings - across locations, career stages, backgrounds, and experiences. When every person brings their best “paw” forward, we make animals' lives better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals’ lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.

About the Role

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Head of MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology), at our Dundee manufacturing site.  The Head of MSAT is responsible for leading the strategic direction, delivery, and continuous improvement of all technical service operations and tech transfers across the Dundee site.  This role ensures high-quality service delivery, operational efficiency, compliance with industry standards, and strong customer satisfaction. This position requires a balance of technical product and process troubleshooting support, ongoing process monitoring, validation activities, technical transfer projects, and relevant stability program support.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership of MSAT & AS&T teams, including proactive development of team members, ensuring that the technical competencies/knowledge to support the site’s processes are in place, budgetary control, and team performance management

Responsible for managing new product introduction and process improvement activities throughout the site (processes and associated documentation)

Implements safe and GMP compliant working practices in the function, and ensures team perform their duties accordingly

Provide technical support and troubleshooting support to production team at site

Ensure products are validated and remain in constant state of validation throughout the manufacturing life of the product within a site (including continuous monitoring)

As a key member of Site Leadership team, work to develop site strategy, implement site performance KPI’s, and translate these into specific annual performance goals.

Act as the senior escalation point for key clients and stakeholders by building strong relationships with customers and partners

Qualifications

Proven experience in a manufacturing environment including successful drug product technical transfer projects

MSc. In Science, Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

8-12 + years in manufacturing and technical project management experience in a pharmaceutical environment, with progressive leadership experience

Knowledge of GMP and FDA manufacturing regulations

Ability to analyse and interpret data

Strong written and oral communication skills

Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures

Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical formulation, process development, or manufacturing technology

Demonstrated knowledge & awareness of current industry issues & evolving trends in the regulated environment; both domestically & internationally

Excellent leadership skills, negotiating and influencing skills, and an ability to manage resources to meet changing priorities

Computer literacy – ERP systems and Microsoft packages

Knowledge of latest pharmaceutical production technologies