Production Technician (Antibiotics & Chemotherapy)

Baxter International Inc.; Tetford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8% pension contribution

Westfield healthcare

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee discount scheme

Subsidised on-site canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Thetford, UK, is recruiting Production Technicians to manufacture life-saving antibiotics and chemo-therapy products in a cleanroom environment. You will follow SOPs, handle labeling, sanitisation, and routine equipment sampling while wearing PPE.

Starting salary is £27,000 with a weekly shift allowance and rotating hours Mon–Fri. We offer comprehensive training, clear progression, pension contributions, healthcare, and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• GMP knowledge or exposure to Good Manufacturing Practice is desirable.
• GCSE English and Mathematics required.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing: Prepare, compound, and inspect pharmaceutical products following SOPs.
• Labelling & Dispensing: Label products according to exact specifications.
• Cleanroom Operations: Maintain isolator inventory and validate aseptic techniques.
• Sanitisation: Clean and sanitise equipment and components to standards.
• Monitoring: Routine equipment sampling, testing, and facility cleaning.
• Environment: Work on your feet in cleanroom PPE.

Skills

GMP Knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Compassion

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics

Job description

• Employee discount scheme.

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.

Our Isolator department in Thetford is recruiting for Production Technicians to join our fast paced team. You will be manufacturing life-saving antibiotics and chemo-therapy products that are sent directly to patients in their homes and hospitals all over the world. Working in a cleanroom environment in specialised personal protective equipment, you will use specialised computers and manually manufacture the nutrition products. Therefore, you must be comfortable wearing PPE.

Training & Development

• Full Training Provided: No prior pharmaceutical experience? No problem. We provide comprehensive, step‑by‑step training on all equipment, safety protocols, and compounding processes.
• Formal Sign-Off: You will receive full technical sign‑off as you master each process, helping you safely build a long‑term career in pharmaceuticals.

What We Offer

• Starting Salary: £27,000
• Shift Allowance: £45.35 per week
• Hours: Mon–Fri rotating shifts (06:00–14:00 and 13:00–21:00).

Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (Closed Christmas day, Boxing Day, New Years Day but other annual leave during December is limited to ensure production needs are met for the days we are closed)
• Up to 8% pension contribution.
• Westfield healthcare scheme.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Subsidised on-site canteen.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Clear career progression opportunities, and tier structured pay system based on aptitude, knowledge, skills and the commitment and willingness to develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing: Prepare, compound, and inspect pharmaceutical products following SOPs.
• Labelling & Dispensing: Label all products according to exact specifications.
• Cleanroom Operations: Maintain isolator inventory and validate aseptic techniques.
• Sanitisation: Clean and sanitise equipment and components to regulatory standards.
• Monitoring: Complete routine equipment sampling, testing, and facility cleaning.
• Environment: Comfortable working on your feet while wearing specialized cleanroom PPE/gowns.

What skills do you need?

• GMP Knowledge: Essential understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (or equivalent hygiene/safety standards from other industries) is desired but not essential
• Education: GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Skills: High attention to detail and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with other departments such as quality and training so communication skills are essential.
• Values: A strong sense of compassion, understanding our products go directly to vulnerable patients.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in regulated, high-standard environments.

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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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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