Pharmaceutical Operator Apprentice

Responsibilities include:

Operate the Pilot Plant reactors and ancillary equipment following all current procedures (operating procedures, batch process guides, etc.) Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, hygiene, and quality Ensure written instructions are always adhered to Notify your supervisor or Manager immediately of any irregularities so that corrective actions can be planned and implemented Promptly and accurately complete documents as directed and record all irregularities Support emissions monitoring and report/record information Carry out routine maintenance and re-configuration of reaction vessels and ancillary equipment to ensure production is carried out in a timely and safe manner, complying with Health and Safety obligations Participate fully and diligently in all training schemes. Participate fully and diligently in project schemes to support continuous improvement in working practices

Training:
Apprentices work full-time whilst studying towards a BSc (Hons) Scientist (Chemical Science) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a Level 6-degree apprenticeship Students study a tutor-supported e-distance learning curriculum and attend residential schools. The work-based projects, negotiated with employers, offer students the opportunity to apply their learning directly to their organisation The programme is primarily taught through tutor-supported online study, part-time over four years Apprentices will attend a two-day induction at the University to help them get to know each other and balance undergraduate study with working full-time. They will also attend a week-long residential at our campus in central Manchester once a year, in addition to a two-day mini-residential in the first year

Training Outcome:

Full training will be given.

This role can lead on to a career in Pilot Plant management or in another of our departments (including Health & Safety, Chemistry, QA, QC, Engineering).

Employer Description:
Evotec, Aptuit’s parent company, is a leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics with operational sites in the UK, Europe (Germany, Italy and France) and the US. Aptuit (Oxford) provides integrated chemistry and manufacturing capabilities to support drug substance development and GMP manufacturing on both laboratory and commercial scales for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Working Hours :
12-hour shifts (days & nights) including paid breaks 28-day shift pattern cycle: week 1: 2 dayshifts, 2 nightshifts, 3 days off week 2: 2 days off, 2 dayshifts, 3 nightshifts week 3: 4 days off, 3 dayshifts week 4: 2 nightshifts, 5 days off (exact shifts TBC)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Awareness of cGMP,Time management skills,Manage multiple tasks,Flexible