Graduate Pharmaceutical Technician

Pharmaceutical Technician (SUITABLE FOR CHEMISTRY GRADUATES)

Location - Oxfordshire

Salary - GBP27,000 - GBP32,000

Contract - Permanent

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical CRO based in Oxfordshire who are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join their expanding pharmaceutical operative team. This position is only open to recent University Chemistry graduates who are looking for a fantastic opportunity to step into pharmaceutical manufacturing.

This role is a shift-based position - 12 hour shifts with an even split of day shifts and night shifts

The Role

This is a role for newly graduated individuals. As a Pharmaceutical Operator, you will be responsible for

• Supporting the scale-up production of biologically active molecules, or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) on pilot-plant scale.
• Operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of purification equipment, reactor vessels and mixers to optimise production of pharmaceutical products.
• Use of analytical equipment such as GC-MS, HPLC, to monitor reaction progress
• Additionally, you will be required to accurately complete written documents and report any irregularities.
• This will be done whilst adhering to GMP standards, following company procedures to maintain the high safety standards of our client.

Skills and Experience Needed

Suitable applicants will have:

• Recently graduated from University with a degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemistry focused degree
• An understanding of GMP and regulations within the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
• Understanding of GC-MS, HPLC, NMR etc would be an advantage.
• The ability to efficiently organise, plan and time manage.
• The ability to effectively communicate with both customers and colleagues; both written and verbally.
• The ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• A large sense of accountability.
• A get-up and go attitude.

The Package

Being a leading pharmaceutical CRO, our client is offering the chance to be part of a growing organisation on a permanent basis, with a competitive salary and generous shift allowance.