Sterile Specialist

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company located in Runcorn is seeking a Sterile Specialist to support its manufacturing operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, operating sterile product production, and collaborating with teams for continuous improvement. Successful candidates will have experience in a sterile or similar environment, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be capable of working a rotating shift schedule. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary, plus bonus

23.5 days paid holiday per annum

Free private healthcare

Access to mental health platforms

Dedicated training programmes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sterile environment or similar environment such as food manufacturing or medical devices is essential.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to set and deliver high performance standards for self and others.

Responsibilities

• Plan and operate the production of sterile products according to the customer service plan.
• Support quality investigations and CAPA for process-related problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Who We Are : For over 120 years, Teva has been a different kind of biopharmaceutical company – one that operates across the full spectrum of innovation to continuously better health worldwide.

Today, our global network of capabilities enables 37,000 employees across 57 markets to advance health by developing medicines for the future while championing the production of generics and biologics. If patients have a need, we’re already working to address it.

At our sterile manufacturing site in Runcorn, UK, we manufacture, fill and pack our own sterile pharmaceutical products, primarily used in the treatment of respiratory conditions and multiple sclerosis.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Sterile Specialist to support our sterile manufacturing operations in Runcorn, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Each day, you\'ll leave work knowing that your contributions, alongside our diverse workforce, will significantly impact Teva Runcorn\'s success and our commitment to creating better health for millions of patients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work safely in a team
• Plan and operate the production of sterile products according to the customer service plan
• Support quality investigations and Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) for process-related problems
• Support manufacturing activities, changeovers, testing and cleaning activities in accordance with cleanroom Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGMP
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement
• Support filling machine set-up / start-up activities in accordance with cleanroom SOPs and cGMP
• Report any instance of non-conformances to Management Team
• Take an active role in troubleshooting and resolving process issues in a quick and effective manner
• Complete batch and associated manufacturing documentation right first time (RFT)

Your Experience And Qualifications

• Previous experience in sterile environment or a similar environment, such as food manufacturing and medical devices, is essential
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to set and deliver high performance standards for self and others in the team
• Ability to work on your feet for 12 hours

Shift Patterns

You’ll be required to work on a rotating shift basis, with shifts running from 6am to 6pm and from 6pm to 6am.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, plus bonus
• 23.5 days paid holiday per annum, with option to buy and sell
• Number of health benefits, including free private healthcare and access to preventative and proactive mental health platforms
• Subsidised café and free fruit
• Dedicated training programmes
• Excellent reward and recognition
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site car park