Student Placement – Pharmaceutical Technical Operations

Job Description

Student Placement – Pharmaceutical Technical Operations Team 

We are looking for a student to join us by the beginning of August 2025 for 12 months for a student placement at our Cramlington site.

Welcome to our team: 

Working in a professional and friendly environment, we will provide you with the opportunity to gain practical experience and build a strong foundation for success in your future. During your twelve-month placement you will be working within the Technical Operations department supporting our manufacturing and packaging operations. The Pharmaceutical Technical Operations function works closely with the wider business, including departments on site and off, to support our tablet formulation, manufacturing and blister packaging processes. The team offer technical guidance and support to maintain, improve and support manufacturing/packaging processes. You will be part of a team instrumental in validation strategy for in-line products at the site, technical transfer of new sources of materials, product compliance, process trouble shooting and improvement. We are a multidisciplinary site and you will build and work with cross functional teams across areas including Production, Engineering and Quality 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical support for all processes involved in the manufacture and packaging of solid dose oral products on site
• Implement process improvement projects
• Assist with process and cleaning validations, validation protocols and in-process validation sampling
• Undertake annual product and cleaning reviews
• To assist with reviews of equipment performance, selection, installation and operational testing of new equipment
• To assist with investigations and follow up issues arising from manufacturing, packaging or laboratory atypical results, establish assignment causes for atypical processing events and propose appropriate actions to minimise rework and improve capability
• To comply with the standards in the company policies, procedures, guidelines and standard operating procedures
• To assess downstream impact to site as a result of supplier changes
• To assist in the successful introduction of new product to site via technical assessment and project support

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) 

As a student on placement working within our Engineering team you will need to comply with Organon’s Corporate and Regulatory guidelines, such as the following: 

• Compliance with our Company’s Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and adhering and executing Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
• Attending and successfully completing applicable GMP training, including training in local operating procedures
• Ensuring you are suitably trained to perform your job
• Ensuring that this training is accurately recorded in your training record
• Ensuring that your job is performed in accordance with the training and in compliance with procedures relevant to the role/activity
• Bringing to the attention of management any violation in cGMPs and/or other concerns which may affect the safety, efficacy, or purity of our Company’s product

Education & Skills: 

• You will be looking to complete a 12-month placement in your third or penultimate year of study, returning to your course at the end of the placement
• Studying a STEM degree (Science, Technology or, Engineering degreeor Maths) or equivalent qualification
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to build relationships and trust at all levels and with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and innovating skills.
• Team player, learning from and helping others overcome obstacles.
• Display excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver to deadlines.

Qualities we are looking for: 

• Operates with a high level of integrity, transparency and accountability
• Comprehends and aligns with our organization’s core values
• Aligns and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusivity
• Demonstrates initiative, proactivity and academic curiosity
• Encourages and boosts their colleagues through teamwork
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication
• Demonstrates a desire to learn and improve their performance through feedback
• Demonstrates the ability to build effective working relationships quickly
• Demonstrates organisational and project management skills
• A self-starter who can be relied upon to work with minimal supervision
• Strong numerical and analytical ability with attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadlines
• Has a can-do attitude, anticipates problems and proposes solutions, approaches work challenges creatively
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Learns from and helps others overcome obstacles

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• A company laptop

Application Process:

Stage 1 – Submission of CV and Cover Letter 

Candidates will be required to submit their CV and cover letter (no more than 400 words in cover letter). 

Stage 2 – Initial Informal Discussion (about October/November 2024)

Candidates will be selected and invited to take part in an initial informal discussion about the role, as well as an opportunity for you to find out about the company. 

Stage 3 – Assessment Centre + Final Interview (November 2024)

Those candidates successful at stage 2 will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre, located on site at Cramlington. Candidates will spend a day at the facility, getting a feel for Organon as well as taking part in several activities including a site tour and a final interview.

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Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

If you require reasonable accommodation(s) in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email us at staffingaadar@organon.com.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 

Organon LLC, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Annualized Salary Range

Annualized Salary Range (Global)

Annualized Salary Range (Canada)

Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Work Week

Shift:

1st – Day

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1

Requisition ID:R528453

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