Junior Manufacturing Technician

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Baarle-Nassau; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands, is seeking a junior manufacturing technician to support the production of radiopharmaceutical products. The role operates under SOPs, work instructions and batch records within the quality system.

You will handle production equipment, perform manual tasks, and execute chromatography and electrolysis processes as part of daily manufacturing activities. Training and potential trainer responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• MBO or HBO degree in Engineering, Biology and Medical Laboratory Research, or Chemical Analyst, or similar field.
• Analytical skills for process improvement and problem solving.
• Open to shift work and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute the production process of pharmaceutical products by operating equipment and performing manual tasks.
• Execute chemical processes such as electrolysis and chromatography as part of the production process and responsibilities.
• Prepare chromatography columns for the production process.
• Prepare and execute the recycle line process including target ampoule preparation.
• Clear and clean production line and equipment.
• Identify unexpected incidents, condition or detail and escalate to production shift lead.
• Remedying first line failures.
• Keep up to date with training requirements.
• May act as trainer to train colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

GMP knowledge

Education

MBO or HBO degree in Engineering/Biology/Medical Laboratory Research/Chemical Analyst

Tools

Forklift Operations

Machine Operations

Job description

Job Description Summary

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Locatie: Baarle-Nassau , Netherlands

The role is based in Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

A junior manufacturing technician contributes to the manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products, at Novartis in Baarle-Nassau, according to the Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Batch Manufacturing Records as laid down in the quality system.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and execute the production process of pharmaceutical products by operating equipment and performing manual tasks.
• Execute chemical processes such as electrolysis and chromatography as part of the production process and responsibilities.
• Prepare chromatography columns for the production process.
• Prepare and execute the recycle line process including target ampoule preparation.
• Clear and clean production line and equipment.
• Identify unexpected incidents, condition or detail and escalated to production shift lead.
• Remedying first line failures.
• Keep up to date with training requirements.
• May act as trainer to train colleagues.

Essential Requirements:

• MBO or HBO degree (Engineering, Biology and Medical Laboratory Research, or Chemical Analyst) or in a similar field, MTS or MLO.
• Knowledge of a pharmaceutical or control production environment.
• Analytical skills that allow you to see what can be improved.
• Attention to detail.
• Open to Shift work

Nice to have/ Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with production or GMP is an advantage

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

• Forklift Operations
• GMP Compliance
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Policy
• Inventory Management
• Machine Operations
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Process Improvements
• Production Management
• Quality Control (QC)
• Regulatory Documents