Process Technologist Job in County Durham, Tyne-Tees UK

Description
Duties will involve the completion of activities concerned with supporting current business or supporting the introduction of new products, processes and equipment into production, primarily focused on development, scale up and tech transfer activities.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Organisation of manufacturing, filling and packaging development trials and validation activities.
• Operation and cleaning of pilot scale manufacturing equipment.
• Development of robust manufacturing, filling and cleaning processes.
• Physical testing of laboratory samples and interpretation of generated data.
• Preparation of documents and reports.
• Use of problem solving techniques to resolve issues and develop suitable processes.
• Interaction with a variety of business functions such as QA, Regulatory and Production.
• Collation, recording and analysis of experimental data.

Job requirements for the role include:

§ Knowledge of manufacturing, tech transfer and production processes.
§ Graduate caliber preferably in a Science degree or related scientific subject.
§ Extensive experience in a solid dose, liquid inhalations or topicals manufacturing environment. Experience in a similar FMCG role will also be considered.
§ Experience in a technical, manufacturing or quality function.
§ A team player with a flexible approach who is able to make informed decisions when faced with aggressive timescales.
§ Ability to present information, both written and verbally, in a clear and accurate manner.
§ Appreciation of Safety and Quality requirements and good working knowledge of GMP.