Manufacturing Technician (Pharma)
11 days ago
Livingston
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Manufacturing Technician to join our pharmaceutical team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting manufacturing and quality control processes within a regulated laboratory environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to expand experience within highly advanced pharmaceutical operation and is prepared to work in a cleanroom environment and ensure compliance with GMP regulations at all times. The ideal candidate will therefore have a pharmaceutical background and have ideally gained experience within a cGMP, FDA and MHRA regulated environment. The shift pattern is weekly rotating day shift and afternoon shift, Monday to Friday. You will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities • Manufacture of high end consumable products for commercial and clinical trial applications. Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with cGMP, Health and Safety standards, and current SOPs, • Recording data appropriately in batch records and supporting documentation, • Maintaining hygiene standards in all production areas, • Supporting production activities through each stage of the manufacturing process (cleaning, mix preparation, capsule filling and sorting, blister and bottle packing), • Set-up, operation and strip down of modern high speed production equipment, • Working flexibly within a team to ensure adherence to the production schedule, • Maintaining personal training records Qualifications • Previous experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing or working in a cleanroom environment, • Be conscientious and have a good eye for detail - to conduct quality checks and ensure data is accurately recorded, • Be flexibile - to ensure production output and client demands, • Have a high degree of integrity - to maintain compliance with GMP regulations, • Be reliable, and able to make a positive contribution to the production team, • Previous GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) experience, • Good practical skills, • Demonstrates good literacy and numeracy skills Required: • Able to communicate well via written media with specific emphasis on report writing, • Able to work with minimal supervision, • High attention to detail, • Must have a keen interest in Life Sciences/Pharma industries Computer skills: Must be competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word. Literacy and Numeracy: Must have excellent communication skills particularly, written English and interpretation and Maths. Please note: Only candidates with permanent Right to Work in the UK will be considered. Benefits • Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan with Bupa, • Group Personal Pension Plan, • Life Assurance, • Generous leave entitlement of 33 days per annum, • A friendly and focused working environment, • Career development opportunities, • Potential job share, • Cycle to work scheme, • Free parking, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking This role provides an engaging environment for individuals committed to scientific excellence and quality assurance. Candidates should demonstrate a strong work ethic, analytical mindset, and the ability to follow detailed procedures meticulously. Please email your CV or apply through this website