Principal Technologist

Bespak is looking for an onsite, permanent, Principal Technologist on the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £45k to £50k plus a discretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Days shift Pattern – Monday to Friday (8.30am to 9am start / 4.30pm - 5pm finish. (3:45pm finish on Friday possible) There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

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As our Principal Technologist, you'll be a key driver of technical excellence within our Manufacturing Operations, guiding problem-solving and ensuring our processes are highly effective, efficient, and compliant. You will lead process improvement projects, support the commercialization of new inhalation products, and validate essential equipment and processes. You'll also provide internal technical support to our existing customers, all while maintaining the highest standards of cGMP. This role will require your expertise to troubleshoot technical challenges and ensure ongoing compliance across all departmental activities.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As a Principal Technologist, your duties will include:

• Providing technical expertise and problem-solving guidance.
  
  
• Leading process improvement projects and investigations.
  
  
• Supporting new product commercialization and validation.
  
  
• Resolving technical problems and deviations.
  
  
• Maintaining equipment and process validation status.
  
  
• Ensuring cGMP and compliance across all operations.
  
  Principal Technologist beneficial key skills and experience:
  
  
• Science or Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
  
  
• Experience in pharma manufacturing or development.
  
  
• Strong technical understanding of medical product manufacturing.
  
  
• Excellent practical and technical problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Sound understanding of cGMP and plant equipment.
  
  
• Proficiency in data analysis and technical communication.
  
  Principal Technologist Benefits:
  
  25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.
  
  Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.
  
  This could suit someone who has experience as a Principal Engineer, Senior Technical Specialist, Technical Lead, Manufacturing Engineer or Validation Engineer.
  
  As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
  
  A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.
  
  Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
  
  We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
  
  We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.
  
  We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
  
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