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Process Development Student

Wicklow, Leinster
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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0136531 Date posted 10/28/2024 Location Wicklow, Leinster

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:       Process Development Student

REPORTS TO:  Process Development Engineer, Manufacturing Sciences Dept

JOB PURPOSE:

The intern will gain experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry within the Manufacturing Sciences Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with the process engineers and compliance engineers on new product introduction (NPI) and process improvement projects;
  • Use statistical software packages in the identification and reporting of shifts, signals and trends in critical process parameters and product quality attributes;
  • Conduct production-based trials and studies, including in-process testing of product and creation of associated reports;
  • Creation of standard procedures for continuous improvement including non-value adding (NVA) analysis and redesign of existing standard Manufacturing Sciences procedures;
  • Preparation, review and/or execution of Risk Assessments, GMP assessments, Manufacturing Instructions, Annual Product Reviews and Validation Protocols / Reports;
  • Contribute to Technical Studies, Optimisation Studies, Process, Hold Time and Cleaning Validations;
  • Management of internal systems: requalification’s, periodic reviews, sample orders, trial material, process recipes, Investigation & Test Plans, 5S, product sample management and Change Records;
  • This position presents an exciting opportunity to work in cross functional teams with departments such as Production, Packaging, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Agile and Supply Chain.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Participate fully in any cross functional training initiatives;
  • Drive and promote the corporate values of Takeda-ism within the workplace;
  • Actively foster, in cooperation with other TIL staff, an ethos and culture of safety awareness where safety is accepted as an integral part of the overall business;
  • Ensure timely completion of all SOP training and assessment;
  • Other duties as required and directed by the relevant Manager or other Officer appointed by the Board of Directors.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Studying towards third Level Qualification in Engineering or Science.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

  • Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dosage(OSD) would be preferable but not essential.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

  • A self starter with initiative and good interpersonal skills is required;
  • The applicant should also have excellent communication, report writing, time management skills and be highly IT proficient;
  • Attention to detail is also required to comply with the relevant industry and Company quality standards and the cGMP rules pertaining to production.

Locations

Bray, Ireland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time
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