Production Technician

Baxter International; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Oxford is seeking Production Technicians for their TPN department. Candidates must have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a desire to start a career in the pharmaceutical industry. This full-time role offers a base salary of £25,600, shift allowances, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£25,600 base salary + Shift allowance + Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance

Inclusive and diverse workforce commitment

Responsibilities

• Assemble raw materials for compounding sterile products.
• Manufacture life-saving products following approved SOPs.
• Assist in preparation, labelling, and dispatch of sterile products.
• Replenish and rotate stock as required.
• Perform visual inspection of finished products.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent, including English & Mathematics

Job description

Overview

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Job Description Baxter Compounding in Oxford is looking for Production Technicians in our TPN department (Total Parenteral Nutrition) who are keen to join us in helping saving and sustaining the lives of our patients by manufacturing essential life supporting products. The ideal candidate will have very good attention to detail and will be keen to start a career in the pharmaceutical industry, as full training will be provided.

This is a full-time, permanent position for the Baxter site in Oxford. The role will be mainly based in TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition unit) department, where operators will be working in grade B and C environments. Occasionally, operators will be rotated to work in grade D compounding room as well as assembly and labelling areas.

The working hours will initially be Monday to Friday on rotating shifts of 7am-3pm and 10am-6pm.

Once trained, the working hours will likely change to Tuesday to Saturday on rotating shifts of 10am-6pm and 1pm-9pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To assemble raw materials and ingredients for compounding sterile products
• To manufacture live saving products in accordance to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) manually and using a compounder
• To assist in the preparation of sterile products, their labelling, packaging and dispatch
• To replenish stock and rotate stock
• To perform visual inspection of finished products
• Ensure a high quality of service to the customer and adhere to Health and Safety requirements and company procedures
• To perform and record all cleaning for the equipment, areas of work and supplies as and when required as defined in the relevant SOPs and in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Ensure adequate and appropriate stocks of equipment and supplies
• Perform pre-compounding, compounding and post-compounding checks

Qualifications and Experience

• GCSE or equivalent, including English & Mathematics
• Good oral/written communication
• High attention to detail

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

• £25,600 base salary + Shift allowance + Benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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