Pharmacy Assistant

Medicines Evaluation Unit Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in Manchester seeks a detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant to support the preparation, packaging, dispensing, and quality control of pharmaceutical products. The role requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with training provided for those with less experience in a GMP environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

On-the-job training

Professional development opportunities

Safety-focused working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Experience in a clinical or GMP environment is advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, packaging, dispensing and quality control of pharmaceutical products.
• Adhere to GMP guidelines and internal quality standards.
• Work as part of a production support team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Job description

Overview

Full Time/18 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) with a view to becoming permanent

The Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) Ltd is one of the UK’s leading contract research organisations conducting clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry. The organisation holds MHRA Phase I Accreditation, together with an MHRA Manufacturing Licence MIA (IMP). Our state-of-the-art facility operates under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Pharmacy Assistant to join our production support team. As a Pharmacy Assistant in our manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation, packaging, dispensing and quality control of pharmaceutical products. This is a hands-on role that combines technical accuracy with strict compliance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines. Experience of working in clinical environment or a GMP manufacturing environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding organisational skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to follow instructions precisely and work as part of a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, packaging, dispensing and quality control of pharmaceutical products in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Adhere to GMP guidelines and internal quality standards.
• Work as part of a production support team, following instructions precisely and maintaining accuracy in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, proactive and able to work in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely and work as part of a team or independently.
• Experience in a clinical environment or GMP manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided.

MEU will offer you

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive, safety-focused working environment

If successful, please confirm you hold the right to work in the UK upon being offered employment.

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