Pre Production Coordinator
1. Monday to Friday, standard day hours, 37 hours per week
2. 100% onsite
Our Bathgate location in Scotland, UK is an integral part of Catalent’s European clinical supply services network. This facility has a comprehensive range of capabilities to support sponsors’ studies throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, including clinical supply management, FastChain® demand-led supply, clinical-scale commercial packaging, and QP release services.
We are looking for a Preproduction Coordinator to join our Clinical Supply Services team. This role plays a key part in supporting the preparation of clinical trial packaging documentation and ensuring the integrity and quality of clinical supplies.
You’ll work closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality outputs in line with regulatory and client requirements, while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
The Role
3. Prepare and generate study-specific clinical packaging documentation
4. Ensure all work is completed in compliance with GMP and relevant SOPs
5. Maintain high quality standards, documenting deviations where required
6. Support the integrity and timelines of clinical trial supply packaging
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues and management teams
The Candidate
8. Good level of English and Maths
9. Good written and verbal communication skills
10. Proficient in IT systems, including Word and Excel and be able to learn on site systems
11. The ability to work as part of a team, adopting a right first-time approach
Why You Should Join Catalent:
12. Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
13. Benefits – a pension scheme matching up to 7.5% and life assurance. Enjoy BUPA private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to trade leave.
14. Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
15. Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plus, participate in charitable activities.
16. Excellent Location – Just a few minutes’ drive from J3A of the M8, with free on-site parking.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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