Visual Inspections Engineer

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Visual Inspections Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Visual Inspections Engineer for a Visual Inspections Engineer. This person will be responsible for supporting strategy to qualify samples /streamlining processes and taking part in threshold studies.

Why you should apply:

  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

  • There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

  • Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

    What you will be doing:

  • To work as a team member to support Visual Inspection operations in line with all safety, regulatory and organizational requirements.

  • Develop and modify procedures as needed to support the manufacturing operation.

  • Participate in process, equipment, and facilities validations efforts and projects implementations.

  • Review and approve process related commissioning, qualification and validation protocols for completeness and accuracy.

  • Execute protocols in a timely basis to meet the project schedule requirements.

  • Participate and lead (as required) Process FMEAs for Visual Inspection

  • Establish, Lead and Optimize the process for certification of technicians for visual inspection.

  • Establish and maintain the defect library.

  • Establish and execute the process for the trending of Visual Inspection Defects

  • Ensure all Site Visual Inspection procedures are aligned with Global Guidance Documents and Regulatory Requirements

  • Provide Technical Input to guide the development of SOPs for Visual Inspection.

  • Leadership of manufacturing and validation activities during project life cycle.

  • Coordination with internal/external stakeholders for the evaluation of particles/defects

  • Support of technical transfers for future product introductions to the site.

  • Investigate process exceptions or malfunction incidents affecting the process.

  • To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and Internal/External Quality personnel as required.

  • Support the Production Team in ensuring that manufacturing process is enabled and maintained to meet the output and yield requirements.

  • May be required to support Cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.

  • Provide technical leadership to functional areas and collaborates with key stakeholders.

  • Leads the delivery of new training initiatives

    What you need to apply:

  • A relevant third level qualification in an engineering, science or technical discipline (Degree Level or Masters Preferable)

  • At least three (3) years of total combined experience in Technical/Operations/Operations/Quality or equivalent in a Pharmaceutical and Health Care Organization.

  • At least three (3) years of experience in the manufacturing environment of a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or health care plant.

  • Previous experience in manufacturing processes of biotechnological drugs, parenteral drugs, solutions preparation, fill finish, Lyophilisation, sterilisation operations preferable.

  • Experience in clean utilities is desirable.

  • Requires a very high level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures at all times.

  • Must be results driven striving to meet all targets and metric standards as set by site/department and division leaders

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