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Planet Pharma
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!Manufacturing Technician - Harwell - Global Biotechnology!

Location:

Onsite in Harwell
FTE:

6 months - Massive opportunity for extension and further project work
Start date:

ASAP
Rate:

Very good rate
Shifts:

7am-7pm and 7pm-7am - Alternating weeks

Job Description

Planet Pharma are working with a biotechnology company that specializes in developing

messenger RNA (mRNA) treatments and vaccines . It is widely known for its contributions to

infectious disease prevention , including the production of a widely used vaccine during a global health crisis. Beyond vaccines, it works on

cancer therapies, rare genetic disorders, and immune response treatments

by leveraging mRNA technology to instruct the body to produce therapeutic proteins

Objective :

The

Manufacturing Technician

is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of manufacturing operations. This role requires adherence to

safety protocols , maintenance of assigned areas, and strict compliance with

current good manufacturing practices (cGMP)

and standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities :
Maintaining adherence to safety procedures and ensuring proper housekeeping of assigned areas to uphold compliance and safety standards.
Executing operational activities in accordance with

current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), standard operating procedures, and manufacturing documentation .
Working closely with

Quality Assurance (QA)

peers to facilitate the timely completion of documentation related to commercial batch disposition.
Supporting

investigations (RCA) and CAPA tasks

to address deviations and compliance concerns.
Leveraging performance tools in collaboration with the team to achieve

operational KPI objectives .
Promptly responding to and troubleshooting routine

equipment, process, and digital issues

to maintain efficiency.

Requirements:
Strong experience in a GMP manufacturing environment in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology
Experience in filtration and chromatography, and cold chain management would be a plus
A university degree with a specialization in Pharmaceutical production technology or equivalent
Happy to do shift work
Will most likely need a car or a respectable commute via public transport.

Ability to contribute to development of knowledge management and data management on the area of (supply chain) master data

If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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