DP Technologist

Takeda; Ireland; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cover

Pension

Bonus

Canteen

Parking with EV charging

Wellness programmes

Sports and Social club

Rewards scheme

Educational assistance

Job summary

Takeda at Grange Castle, Ireland, is seeking a P2 Plant Technologist to join the team and ensure manufacturing activities meet targets. You will follow all EHS and quality procedures, work onsite, and support problem solving from RCA to agile projects.

The role requires 5+ years in solid oral dose production, experience with MES/DCS, and a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and documentation. A competitive package and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent is required.
• 3rd level technical qualification in science or engineering is advantageous.
• 5+ years in Solid Oral Dose Production (encapsulation, tableting, dispense & blending, primary packaging).
• Experience with automated production systems (MES, DCS) desirable.
• Experience in high potent manufacturing is advantageous.
• Startup experience in pharma production is a plus.
• Knowledge of lean methodologies is desirable.
• Safety-focused with excellent teamwork, planning, documentation and PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing operations in compliance with BMR/EBR and SOPs.
• Contribute to process improvements and validation under guidance.
• Ensure facilities operate at optimum efficiency and handle changeovers.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards; participate in site Emergency Response Team.
• Support training and assessment activities and ensure SOPs are read and recorded.

Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Documentation

PC skills

Safety focus

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

3rd level technical qualification in science or engineering

Tools

MES

DCS

Job description

Job Description

P2 - Grange Castle - Day Role

About the role: Reporting to the P2 Drug Product Team Lead the P2 Plant Technologist will work as part of the team to ensure all manufacturing relating activities are performed to ensure operational targets are achieved. You will adopt and follow all EHS and quality procedures in their daily activities. Work in onsite work mode.

How you will contribute:

• Ensure your team give the best of themselves to achieve us and departmental goals.
• Manage manufacturing operations in strict compliance with, the relevant manual or electronic manufacturing instruction (BMR / EBR) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or other Protocol.
• Participate in TILGC including problem identification, Just do its, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Agile Projects.
• Contribute to the introduction of new processes and the execution of process validation by and under the direction of relevant support personnel.
• Ensure that the manufacturing and ancillary facilities are operated to optimum efficiency.
• Ensure that changeovers of both equipment and production areas are carried out.
• Ensure that the workplace and ancillary facilities are maintained in a clean and tidy state and during manufacturing activities.
• Ensure that housekeeping tasks are completed as assigned including the physical cleaning of process and ancillary facilities.
• Your work may involve shift work to meet future production demands.

Environmental, Health & Safety

• Foster, in cooperation with other TILGC (Takeda Ireland Grange Castle) staff, an ethos and culture of safety awareness where safety is accepted as an necessary part of the business.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Notify the P2 DP team lead (or other appropriate responsible person).
• Breach of HSE policy, procedure or regulation.
• Potential hazard which could have a serious impact on safety or result in serious injury.
• Participate as a member of the site Emergency Response Team.
• Manage waste streams resulting from the manufacturing process and dispose of waste according to onsite waste management procedures.

Quality Systems and GMP

• Participate in auditing programmes but about contracted engineering and related services.
• Notify the P2 Manufacturing Operations Manager/Designee (or other appropriate responsible person) of any deviations from defined manufacturing processes or other established procedures. Any abnormal occurrences or observations should also be reported.
• Produce documentation associated with their activities by cGMP, Health and Safety and Environmental regulations or management systems.

Training

• Participate in all training and assessment activities (internal and external) about themselves, contractors or other employees.
• Ensure completion of all SOP (standard operating procedures) reading, training and assessment tasks.
• Ensure that all training and assessment is promptly recorded for themselves and other relevant personnel observing TILGC procedures.
• Maintain their base. Keep up to date with all current trends and legislation.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• 3rd level technical qualification in science or engineering discipline (is an advantage).
• 5+ years of experience in Solid Oral Dose Production in any of the following: encapsulation, tableting, dispense & blending and primary packaging.
• 5+ years of experience in automated production systems is desirable e.g., MES,DCS.
• 5+ years of experience in a high potent manufacturing facility would be an advantage.
• Startup experience of a pharmaceutical production facility would be an advantage.
• Experience of lean methodologies is desirable.
• Flexible, willing and mindset.
• Safety focused.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and prioritisation ability.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent PC and systems skills.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Generous Compensation package including full Healthcare Cover -for dependent
• Pension Scheme
• Attractive Bonus
• Subsidised canteen
• Parking facilities with electric car charging points
• Health & Wellness programmes including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Sports and Social club
• Rewards scheme
• Opportunity to work with a world class leader in the pharmaceutical sector
• Educational Assistance

Locations

Grange Castle, Ireland

Base Salary Range:

€36,100.00 - €49,610.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time