Filling & Packaging Expansion Transition Operator – A Shift

Bard Pharmaceuticals Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bard Pharmaceuticals Limited in Cambridge is seeking a Filling & Packaging Line Operator (Legacy Lines) for the Night Shift on a fixed-term contract up to 24 months. The role focuses on uninterrupted operation of legacy lines during expansion training, ensuring packaging aligns with SOPs, GMP, and quality requirements.

You will support set-up, operation, changeovers, and documentation, while maintaining OEE and compliance across the packaging line.

Qualifications

• Good practical and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to complete production documentation accurately and compliantly.
• Effective teamworking and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions consistently.
• Ability to calibrate associated equipment in accordance with approved procedures and accurately record results.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Awareness of GMP and compliance requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the set-up, start-up, operation, and changeover of designated legacy Filling & Packaging lines in accordance with approved procedures.
• Accurately complete batch documentation and production records to support operational and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify abnormalities, and elevate issues promptly to minimise downtime and support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure commercial products are packaged in line with approved specifications, packaging instructions, and GMP standards.
• Perform in-process quality checks and ensure all product quality requirements are maintained throughout packaging activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping through active participation in 5S, GEMBA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support line cleaning, batch clearance, reconciliation, and equipment preparation activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers and collaborate with colleagues across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Documentation

Teamwork

Instructions compliance

Calibration

Problem solving

GMP compliance

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Five GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

Filling & Packaging Line Operator (Legacy Lines) - Night Shift

Location: Cambridge

Department: Manufacturing / Packaging

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (up to 24 months)

Shift Pattern: Night Shift

Join us and make a difference when it matters most At Mundipharma, we are committed to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients' lives.

As part of an exciting phase of growth within our Filling & Packaging operations, we are seeking motivated and reliable operators to support the continued supply of commercial products while our permanent colleagues undertake training on newly installed manufacturing assets. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative manufacturing environment and play an important role in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient production operations during a significant business transformation programme.

Role Purpose

This is a fixed-term, project-linked position established exclusively to support continuity of supply on Bard's existing Filling & Packaging (F&P) lines during the Expansion Training Workstream. The role has been created to ensure uninterrupted operation of designated legacy packaging lines while permanent operators are released to complete training and qualification activities on new expansion assets, including Lines 24, 25, 26 and associated equipment. The successful candidate will support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of legacy packaging equipment, ensuring products are packaged in accordance with approved specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and quality requirements. This role is strictly limited to legacy production assets. The post-holder will not be trained, assessed, qualified, deployed, or rostered on any expansion line or associated equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the set-up, start-up, operation, and changeover of designated legacy Filling & Packaging lines in accordance with approved procedures.
• Accurately complete batch documentation and production records to support operational and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify abnormalities, and elevate issues promptly to minimise downtime and support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure commercial products are packaged in line with approved specifications, packaging instructions, and GMP standards.
• Perform in-process quality checks and ensure all product quality requirements are maintained throughout packaging activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping through active participation in 5S, GEMBA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support line cleaning, batch clearance, reconciliation, and equipment preparation activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers and collaborate with colleagues across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions.
• Maintain compliance with all assigned training requirements relevant to the legacy-line scope.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety, Environmental (HS&E), Quality, and Company policies at all times.

Education

• Minimum Required GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Preferred Five GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English.

Certifications

• Minimum Required Packaging machinery certification obtained through OEM in-house training.
• Preferred Recognised packaging qualification (e.g., NVQ).
• Additional packaging machinery certifications obtained through OEM training programmes.

Experience

• Minimum Required Experience working within a production, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Preferred Experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating modern, high-speed packaging machinery.
• Experience working to production performance and quality targets.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good practical and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to complete production documentation accurately and compliantly.
• Effective teamworking and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions consistently.
• Ability to calibrate associated equipment in accordance with approved procedures and accurately record results.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Awareness of GMP and compliance requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Working Environment

Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment. Requires adherence to GMP, SOPs, and all applicable safety requirements. Night shift working pattern.

Fixed-Term Project Nature of the Role

This position is wholly and exclusively linked to the Filling & Packaging Expansion Training Workstream and is not part of the permanent Filling & Packaging Operator establishment. Key conditions of the role include: The role exists solely to support legacy production operations during the expansion training programme. The contract is expected to continue for up to 24 months and will end upon completion of the Expansion Training Workstream, which is the specific project event linked to the fixed-term contract. Responsibilities are restricted to designated legacy Filling & Packaging lines throughout the duration of employment. The post-holder will not be trained, assessed, qualified, deployed, or rostered to operate Lines 24, 25, 26, or associated expansion assets. The role does not create an entitlement or expectation of a permanent position upon completion of the project.

What You'll Bring

You will be a safety-conscious, quality-focused individual with a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining operational excellence within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will demonstrate accountability, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while contributing positively to production performance and patient supply.

Key Improvements Made

Simplified repetitive references to the expansion project. Strengthened compliance and GMP language. Improved readability for external candidates. Made responsibilities more action-oriented and market-aligned. Clarified the temporary, project-specific nature of the role for legal and recruitment purposes. Removed duplication across the Role Purpose, Responsibilities, and Fixed-Term sections.

Primary Location: GB Cambridge Job Posting Date: 2026-08-12 Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Mundipharma is a global healthcare company with a presence across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of Pain Management, Infectious Disease and Consumer Healthcare as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do. For more information visit www.mundipharma.com. For more information about Mundipharma's guiding principles and commitment to diversity and inclusion visit: www.mundipharma.com/people