Pharmaceutical Process Operator

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. Serving our customers through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. We research, develop, and supply Biopharma products and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. Our track record as a trusted service provider with experience across varied technologies makes us a partner of choice for innovator and generic companies worldwide.

Joining Piramal will give you a chance to build a successful career, impact the lives of millions and enjoy yourself in work. We're proud of the connections we have with our local communities as we work to build a safer future for our country, and we want you to feel that pride when you join us.

At Piramal, interest, ambition and collaboration lead to new challenges, opportunities and a sense of pride in a job well done.

Due to an exciting period of significant growth we are looking to expand our team here at our Morpeth site.

Joining our team as a Pharmaceutical Process Operator, you will be a strong team player with the ability to flex to demand. Working alongside your Cell team your key responsibilities will include:

• Manufacturing a wide variety of Pharmaceutical products according to approved procedures and SOP’s
• Dispensing of active and non-active ingredients in accordance with the approved manufacturing procedures
• Granulating products utilising techniques such as wet granulation, dry granulation and roller compaction
• Compression of formulated products utilising high speed rotary compression machines
• Carrying out equipment checks and minor maintenance work to minimise down time e.g. checking oil levels, wear on parts, changing filters etc
• Cleaning equipment and areas following established procedures
• Investigating and reporting problems on equipment or processes utilising established problem-solving techniques.
• Completing all associated paperwork and computer data entry in accordance with data integrity principles and cGMP.
• Utilising improvement techniques to support a continuous improvement culture in order to drive performance improvement

· Working to the highest safety standards, and actively monitoring the plant whilst working. Identify and escalating any safety abnormalities or directly to team leader, taking prompt and correct action to mitigate any risk.

To be successful in this role, you will be driven and proactive in your approach. You will showcase your ability learn and adapt to new ways of working. Whilst experience of operating in a cGMP environment in the Pharmaceutical industry is desirable, full training will be given.

Please note this role will be working varying shift patterns.

In addition to a competitive base rate we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Performance Related Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Shield Cash Plan
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• National and Local Discounts
• Flexible working opportunities

Piramal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morpeth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Pharmaceutical - Process Operator Apr23