Teva Product Development Technician Entry 

United Kingdom, Northern Ireland 

424684242

We would like to invite applications for the role of (Entry level) Product Development (Formulation) Technician located at our site in Larne. This is a role ideally suited to an enthusiastic individual looking to start a career in Research & Development from the ground up and GCSE/ A levels is the minimum requirement for this role. On the ground training will be provided. This would suit an enthusiastic candidate eager to learn with strong attention to detail and an interest in the pharma environment.

Starting off:

• Working as part of a team in the development of drug delivery. Working in a specialised production area and in a laboratory on a daily basis.
• Operating, maintaining and cleaning laboratory and production equipment as required
• Maintaining accurate records of Lab work/experiments and production records
• Working within the production area combining medicines and medical components, making capsules, tablets, as well as more complex drug delivery systems, including testing and packing etc or calibrating instruments and assisting in sample stability management
• Following written and verbal instructions
• Communicating with other departments

Developing into:

• Assisting Scientist(s) in the development and testing of drug delivery systems. These duties will range from laboratory to production scale.
• Assist in the functioning of the formulation laboratory and manufacturing areas, which will include calibration of equipment and maintenance of quality systems.
• Maintenance of Formulation Laboratory and Manufacturing areas to required standards
• Maintaining quality systems within the department
• Performing basic laboratory testing activities (such as weight tests, pH measurements, disintegration, refractive index, etc.).
• Calibration/Qualification of equipment
• Performing duties by following written instructions in the form of SOPs and verbal instructions from Senior Formulation Technician(s) and/or Formulation Scientist(s)
• To carry out other activities as assigned by Senior Management
  

Are you….

• Educated to GCSE level / A Level standard or equivalent?
• Science Technology Engineering Maths (STEM) or similar subjects desirable?
• Motivated and enthusiastic to start your career in a pharma environment?

Do you have?

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, discounts, interest, proportions, percentages?
• Proven experience in following procedures and guidelines?
• Strong attention to detail?
• Willing to work in a controlled environment?
• Ability to demonstrate good organizational and interpersonal skills?
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills?
• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining an even disposition?
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form?
• Ability to effectively discuss information and respond to questions from managers and colleagues?
• Able to demonstrate IT literacy-MS office experience?
• Self-motivated. Flexible. Self-starter?
  

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