Overview
Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal, inhaled and sterile products. Our continued growth and investment into the business has led to the creation of exciting new job opportunities in our GMP Manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. We are undergoing a period of significant expansion to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio.
Our values foster a positive and progressive culture with state-of-the-art facilities where you, as a leader, can share your ideas with other scientists and clients from around the world, all focused on developing new medicines.
The Role
Upperton utilises many instruments within its R&D, Analytical and Manufacturing departments which are critical in ensuring that the pharmaceutical products Upperton develops and manufactures are of high quality and meet all required product specifications. The Instrument & Equipment Technician is responsible for asset management of Upperton Pharma Solutions instrumentation as well as performing instrument calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with company procedures and pharmaceutical industry requirements.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibration of instruments and equipment across the site.
* Maintain accurate calibration records in line with GMP and ISO standards.
* Troubleshoot and resolve calibration and instrumentation accuracy issues to minimise downtime.
* Plan and execute Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) schedules for instruments and equipment.
* Upkeep of Upperton’s Asset Management database ensuring all calibration dates and calibration reference numbers remain correct.
* Coordinate with R&D, Analytical and Manufacturing departments to ensure optimal scheduling of calibration activities to minimise operational disruption.
* Manage relationships with external service providers for calibration, maintenance, and repair.
* Schedule and oversee external service providers, ensuring work is completed to required standards.
* Review and approve externally generated calibration certificates and service reports.
* Maintain and update equipment logs and service records.
* Champion Health & Safety, ensuring site calibration and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner with safety and compliance at the forefront.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Experience working within a Calibration or Maintenance Engineering role.
* Level 3 apprenticeship in Equipment Maintenance, Instrument and Controls or Inspection and Testing.
* Experience of working within a regulated environment.
* Experience working within the Pharmaceutical industry, ideally within a CDMO or CMO.
* Demonstratable experience performing calibration testing activities.
* Experience with writing, actioning and actioning Change Controls, Deviations and Corrective And Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
What You Will Get In Return
* We offer employees not only a competitive salary but also an excellent suite of benefits including:
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and your birthday off;
* Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
* Company contributory pension package
* Life insurance
* Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
* Internal and external training courses and professional development support
* Free onsite car parking
We know it is the little things that make every day special, so we also organise employee events for you to attend throughout the year, like our annual Christmas party, summer party and charity fund raising events.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Pharmaceutical (CDMO/CMO)
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