Aseptic Expert / Manager – Contract
Location: Guildford, UK (Onsite)
Duration: 12 months (extension likely to 2027)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Contract / Freelance
I’m supporting a key client with an urgent requirement for an Aseptic Specialist / Manager to join their antigen manufacturing site.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and implement a site-wide contamination control strategy
- Lead efforts to optimize aseptic manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
- Conduct deep root cause analysis (RCA) on contamination and batch failures
- Drive improvements in aseptic behaviours and GMP practices
- Support manufacturing continuity and prevent batch loss
- Provide training and guidance to manufacturing personnel on aseptic techniques, procedures, and best practices to maintain a culture of continuous improvement and compliance
- Work cross-functionally with Production, QA, Microbiology & Engineering teams
- Provide hands-on guidance during maintenance shutdown and restart activities
- Develop and embed a robust, sustainable operating program through to 2027
Requirements:
- 10 years’+ experience in aseptic / sterile manufacturing environments
- Strong background in biologics / antigen manufacturing (essential)
- Proven experience resolving contamination and sterility challenges
- Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Solid understanding of purification processes and GMP standards
- Ability to operate in a hands-on, delivery-focused capacity
- Strong stakeholder engagement across multi-disciplinary teams
This is a high-impact, onsite role where you’ll be expected to take ownership and deliver tangible improvements quickly.
If you are interested in this role, please do not hesitate to send me your CV today for an immediate response!