MSAT Sterile Technical Specialist (Visual Inspection)

The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in North East England seeks a Site Automated Visual Inspection and Leak Detection Lead. This role involves managing inspection technology projects, developing training programs for quality staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a degree in Science or Engineering, along with experience in automated systems and inspection methodologies. The role offers competitive benefits, including a salary, bonus, and comprehensive health programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings programme

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering discipline.
• Experience with automated inspection systems and/or AI for quality control is a plus.
• Experienced in Technology Transfer within GMS network capabilities.
• Experience in inspection technology methodologies for sterile products.
• Formal or technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for visual inspection and leak detection, interacting with various stakeholders.
• Lead design and implementation of visual inspection standards for parenteral products.
• Maintain knowledge of new technology and best practices for visual inspection.
• Prepare reports and communicate project progress effectively.
• Develop training programs for inspection staff focused on GMP requirements.

Skills

Automated inspection systems

Artificial intelligence for quality control

Problem Solving techniques

Inspection technology methodologies

Technical leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering discipline

Job description

Job description

Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle

Posted Date: Dec 10 2025

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

As a Site Automated Visual Inspection and Leak Detection Lead you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the project portfolio, including development and validation of both inspection and leak detection equipment. Development of manual visual inspection processes including the training and qualification of manual visual inspectors.

In this role you will…

• Act as SME for all issues associated with visual inspection and leak detection interacting closely with all areas of the organisation to provide expertise within this area, including the management of on-site and central stakeholders from technical, quality and supply arenas.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of visual inspection standards for parenteral products, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the MVI, AVI and LD processes and equipment and how the processes interact with the other operations on site.
• Maintain knowledge of new technology and best practices for visual inspection and leak detection to ensure the most effective technology is employed for AVI/ LD at Barnard Castle.
• Prepare written reports and communicate project progress to a wide variety of individuals both internally and externally. They must have the technical competency to ensure technical skill development in modern and emerging inspection and leak detection technology as it relates to the pharma industry.
• Proactively develop technical skill base of the BC MSAT Inspection team maintaining current competency with regulatory standards and new technologies, through coaching, mentoring, and support succession planning and recruitment.
• Develop and deliver training programs for quality inspectors, operators, and other relevant staff, focusing on the visual inspection of parenteral products and adherence to GMP requirements.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies and methodologies in visual inspection, including AI, to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Identify opportunities for process automation, working closely with engineering teams to implement new tools and technologies.
• Skilled and well-practiced in the problem-solving methods deployed within GMS and have a good practical understanding of when and how to use them eg RCA, FMEA, Gemba, 5-Why's, DMAIC.
• Continually monitor and evaluate process capabilities using data from multiple sources to define appropriate action plans that continually enhance inspection technical process capability for the whole site, including product life cycle management.

Why you?

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering discipline
• Experience with automated inspection systems and/or artificial intelligence for quality control is a plus; Training in Problem Solving techniques such as DMAIC
• Experienced in Technology Transfer with an understanding of GMS's sites and network capabilities
• Experience in inspection technology methodologies for sterile products
• Formal or technical leadership experience.

Closing Date for Applications: 6th January 2026 (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.