Technical Services Specialist
Often requiring a PhD or MSc, this role is a general technical support to various functions of a plant, often on a project basis. Areas like Process, Packaging, IPC (in-process control), and Validation will often require the services of the Tech Services team. An interesting and varied role. Salaries range from €28,000 to €65,000 at the upper level.
Key Skills should possess are:
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Provide process, formulation, primary packaging technical support for pharmaceutical marketed products to solve supply, quality and regulatory issues.
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Support projects that will improve quality, improve supply reliability or reduce cost with brands as assigned.
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Provide primary technical support for pharmaceutical manufacturing at associated contract manufacturers, suppliers.
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Support technically 3-4 brands
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Manage 3-4 main projects; lead execution of complex technical projects
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As delegated by Manager, manage relationships with contract manufacturers
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System owner for assigned areas (e.g. safety, SOP's, etc.)
Skills/Experience
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Knowledge of the pharmaceutical equipment and processes
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Knowledge of the pharmaceutical rules (GMP's)
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Basis of statistics,
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Computer skills: Word, Excel, MS Project, internet use
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Design of Experiments (DOX) principles, execution