Senior MSAT Specialist, Materials

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● fluence manufacturing robustness, regulatory compliance, and speed to patients. Partnering closely with the Director of Product Technical Transfer and cross-functional teams, you will translate science into reliable, scalable solutions that keep our operations resilient and our pipeline moving.
• ● Accountabilities:
• ● Material Qualification Leadership: Strategize and continuously improve material qualification, lifecycle management, and supplier assessment programs to ensure compliance, product quality, and manufacturing robustness.
• ● Risk-Based Assessment and Qualification: Lead risk assessments, technical evaluations, and qualification activities for manufacturing materials, product-contact components, and single-use systems, ensuring fit-for-use and audit-ready documentation.
• ● E&L Strategy and Patient Safety: Drive extractables and leachables strategies, material compatibility assessments, and scientific justifications that uphold regulatory compliance and protect patients.
• ● Technology and Supplier Innovation: Evaluate and implement new materials, technologies, and supplier solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and operational performance across biologics and sterile manufacturing.
• ● Technical Escalation and Problem Solving: Serve as the primary point of technical escalation, resolving complex challenges or coordinating cross-functional solutions; apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing systems, equipment, and regulatory guidelines to drive effective investigations and process improvements.
• ● Process Excellence and Change Implementation : Support the implementation of changes, mitigate risks, and integrate innovative technologies or methodologies; align technical goals with operational and quality objectives while meeting business priorities and customer expectations.
• ● Capability Building and Standards: Mentor MSAT material specialists, establish technical standards and best practices, and enable capability development across teams; advise and coach colleagues to strengthen expertise and promote consistent ways of working.
• ● Cross-Functional Collaboration and External Engagement: Collaborate with internal regulatory groups, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, planning and purchasing, central project teams, and other sites; engage external suppliers and agencies to overcome obstacles and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• ● Communication and Leadership Visibility: Communicate technical insights, recommendations, and potential innovations effectively to technical and non-technical stake-holders, including senior leadership; foster adoption of digital solutions and track effectiveness.
• ● Continuous Improvement and Industry Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends and organizational developments to continuously improve technical practices and keep expertise current; engage teams to adopt digital tools and data-driven decision making.

Requirements

• ● Degree in technical or scientific field OR Technical/Associate/Vocational diploma with equivalent experience
• ● Extensive experience in regulated manufacturing environments
• ● Deep expertise in manufacturing or packaging operations
• ● Proven ability to resolve complex technical issues
• ● Strong knowledge of GMP, SHE, SOPs, compliance frameworks
• ● Understanding of manufacturing and engineering landscapes
• ● Ability to explain technical decisions to diverse stake-holders Desirable Skills/Experience:
• ● Hold or pursue recognised professional certification
• ● Broad understanding of product supply chain
• ● Knowledge of interdependence between machinery / equipment, components/ materials, and process performance
• ● Ability to connect supply chain operations with process optimization When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
• ● Why AstraZeneca:
• ● Here, your technical leadership will shape how molecules become medicines through disciplined execution and bold problem solving. You will work with modern digital tools, advanced single-use technologies, and lean practices alongside colleagues who combine curiosity with kindness, ambition with humility. We bring diverse expertise together to tackle complex manufacturing challenges, accelerate delivery, and reduce environmental impact, so that every improvement you make resonates from the factory floor to patients and their families.
• ● Call to Action:
• ● Ready to set the benchmark for materials technical excellence and see your decisions translate into reliable, life-changing medicines - what will you build with us next
• ● Date Posted 07-Sept-2026
• ● Closing Date 22-Sept-2026
• ● AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.