Pharmaceutical Engineer-KTP Associate-Norbrook Laboratories Ltd
Overview
An employment opportunity is available for a graduate to work as a Pharmaceutical Engineer and Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate. The position is a fixed-term contract delivered through a collaboration between Queen's University Belfast and Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. The selected candidate will join the research and development team at Norbrook Laboratories, based in Newry, Northern Ireland, while working alongside the School of Pharmacy at Queen's. The role focuses on a project designed to develop a scientifically robust, data-driven framework for the pharmaceutical scale-up of liquid dosage veterinary medicines. This work establishes predictive relationships between process parameters and product quality across various scales to support reliable technology transfer, accelerate market entry, and enhance manufacturing robustness.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a Masters-level qualification in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or Process Engineering, or a closely related engineering-based discipline, such as an MEng or equivalent. Candidates are required to show relevant and demonstrable experience and knowledge of chemical engineering principles, including mixing, fluid flow, hydrodynamics, and scale-up methodology, which may be shown through modules, student projects, or placements. Furthermore, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the development and application of data modelling techniques, such as statistical and hybrid approaches for analysing complex manufacturing datasets, as well as an understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and unit operations, including characterisation.
What you get
The position offers a salary ranging from £35,000 to £37,532 per annum. Additionally, the role provides access to a dedicated training and development budget of £4,000 to be utilized over the course of the 24-month project, along with support and guidance from academic researchers and the opportunity to manage a strategic innovation project.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-09.