Entry Level Manufacturing Technician (Pharma)

Student Times; East Calder; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Group Pension Plan

Life Assurance

33 days holiday per year

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Student Times is seeking an entry-level Technician to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control in a cGMP environment. The role involves cleanroom work, data recording, and adherence to SOPs, with a rotating day/afternoon shift and a 37.5-hour week.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates in Life Sciences, detail-oriented, and able to follow procedures with minimal supervision. Strong English communication and physical fitness are valuable assets.

Qualifications

• Recent university/college graduate in Life Sciences.
• Willing to work in a cGMP cleanroom environment.
• Good eye for detail and accuracy in data recording.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and SOPs.
• Strong written English communication.
• Proactive with minimal supervision.
• Physically able for production tasks.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture high-end consumable products per cGMP and SOPs.
• Record batch data and supporting documentation.
• Maintain hygiene across production areas.
• Support cleaning, mix prep, capsule filling, and packaging.
• Set up and operate high-speed production equipment.
• Work flexibly to meet production schedule.
• Maintain personal training records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data recording

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Technician to join our client's Pharmaceutical Manufacturing team. This is an Entry Level position for the candidates who recently graduated from University or College and are passionate about pharmaceutical industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting manufacturing and quality control processes within a cGMP regulated environment usually in a Clean Room. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience within highly advanced manufacturing operation and is prepared to work in a cleanroom environment and ensure compliance with cGMP regulations at all times.

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 in GMP manufacturing or working in a cleanroom environment would be an advantage (but not essential)
• Be conscientious and have a good eye for detail - to conduct quality checks and ensure data is accurately recorded
• 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
• Good practical skills
• Demonstrates good literacy and numeracy skills
• Able to communicate well via written media with specific emphasis on report writing
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail
• Good levels of physical fitness
• 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.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
• 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
• Discretional annual bonus

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 note: Only candidates with permanent Right to Work in the UK will be considered.