Quality Engineer
Manufacturing, Science & Technology
Linthwaite, Huddersfield
About the Company:
Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as,, as well as the leading disinfectant. Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us
We are part of the STADA group. STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German Stock Corporation with headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany. STADA focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals & non-prescription consumer health products. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries
Like all success stories, our company history started with a great idea. In 1895, a group of pharmacists had a common objective: The standardised production of medicinal products to ensure an effective and reasonable provision of healthcare. This was the beginning of STADA’s impressive development. We are now a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. We help people regain and protect a dignified and able life. As STADA, we fundamentally care for people’s health as a trusted partner.
If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.
About the Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide front line expert support for all process-specific issues to production within one or more production steps, to ensure execution of processes on-time, continuously improving in quality and efficiency, performed in compliance to cGMPs, SOPs and applicable guidelines and normatives. To Implement the Technology Transfer/Commercialization of new products
Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Provide front line support to manufacturing, working with the shift teams, focusing on manufacturing each batch safely, on time, in compliance with the batch instructions and quality requirements.
2. Support the completion of technology transfer project (as receiving site), commercialization and product launch of new products.
3. Execute process validations, re-validations, Annual Monitoring Batch (AMB) and short-term improvement projects, liaising with all the relevant parties at shopfloor to ensure accurate execution.
4. Review and assure that validation protocols and reports are technically correct.
5. Ensure protocols are executed as intended.
6. Write Manufacturing Process Transfer Documents (protocol, report).
7. Provide expertise and identify and implement innovative validation best practices.
8. Execute process improvements and scale-up.
About You:
At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:
9. Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or equivalent scientific degree or
10. Combined experience in Pharmaceutical (i.e., Validation / QA) or allied industries with exposure to cGMP and GDP.
11. Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, specifically in production.
12. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
13. In-depth knowledge of cGMPs and current validation sciences.
14. Proven process understanding (Pharma, GMP, Regulatory aspects)
What’s in it for you?
Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:
15. Competitive base salary
16. 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
17. Generous Company Pension Scheme
18. Life Assurance
19. Annual bonus scheme.
20. Employee Assistance Programme
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