Engineering Technician (12 Months Agency Contract)

Viatris; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris in Ireland is seeking an Engineering Technician to support MES implementations, SAP and LIMS interfaces, and manufacturing processes. You will contribute to validation, automation, quality assurance and project management across shifts.

You will develop broad knowledge of business processes, deliver improvement initiatives, and provide technical training while working in a collaborative, regulated environment. A proactive, flexible mindset and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in a relevant discipline; Mechanical/Mechatronic/Engineering would be advantageous.
• If not, path to qualification or substantial manufacturing/systems experience acceptable.
• Experience in Pharma/Medical Device industries preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (21 CFR Parts 210/211, ISPE/ICH, EudraLex) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MES projects including structured handover and post-implementation support.
• Measure, analyse and improve manufacturing process outputs.
• Support preparation of product and process reports, including deviations analysis.
• Provide qualification and validation support across multiple areas.
• Deliver training to business areas and personnel.
• Promote and implement safe working practices.

Skills

MES

SAP

LIMS

Automation

Quality

Project management

Education

Third level qualification in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Engineering

Tools

SAP

LIMS

MES

Job description

McDermott Laboratories Limited

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here's how the Engineering Technician role will make an impact:

• The technician will have subject matter expertise in at least one particular area. However, the expectation and the business needs are such that the successful candidate will in time develop in death knowledge of busines processes in several areas - MES, SAP, LIMS, Manufacturing processes, validation, automation, quality, and project management.
• While developing a broader skillset, the systems technician will work flexibly across the areas mentioned above taking account of their experience and training.
• By specifying, designing and implementing MES Systems projects including a structured handover and post implementation support until Business Benefits realisation.
• Measure, analyse and improve Manufacturing process outputs.
• Support the preparation product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, including Quality Deviations caused by both equipment or personnel.
• Deliver improvement initiatives across both Products and Processes
• Assures product and process quality by testing product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes optimization.
• Specify, Design and implement electronic batch records.
• Provide Technical Training to a high level to all business areas and personnel
• Provide Qualification and Validation support.
• Promote and implement Safe Working in all work areas and projects

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we're looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Ideally, the candidate will have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline. In that regard, a Mechanical/Mechatronic/ Engineering graduate would be at a distinct advantage.
• If the candidate does not have a relevant third level qualification, then they should be on the path to achieving that qualification or have sufficient manufacturing and systems experience to meet the requirements of the role.
• Proven relevant experience within the Pharma/Medical Device or related industries.
• Appropriate structured training and professional development opportunities will be provided to ensure that the employee can work safely and effectively across the areas identified.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be invested in their own development showing a curiosity to learn more and taking steps to achieve that higher level of knowledge.
• Have a track record of developing efficient, innovative and creative solutions to challenging problems encountered in 'operations', using established tools and frameworks.
• A motivated and flexible person who can formulate detailed plans and projects with minimum supervisory influence and manage them through to completion.
• Demonstrated strong team-working skills including the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Experience of manufacturing assembly would be advantageous.
• A working understanding of appropriate regulatory requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ISPE/ICH Guidelines and EudraLex would be an advantage
• Lean/Six sigma certification would also be advantageous
• Provide shift support across single, 2, 3 or 4 shifts to meet business needs as required.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viat