JOB PURPOSE:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the process engineers, compliance executives and analysts on new product introduction (NPI) projects and process improvement projects;

• Creation of standard procedures for continuous improvement;

• Non-value adding (NVA) analysis and redesign of existing standard Packed Product NPI procedures;

• 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;

• Assist with project work connected with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) for new product introductions and cost saving initiatives.

• 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, Hold Time Studies, Process and Cleaning Validations;

• Management of internal systems: requalification’s, periodic reviews, sample orders, trial material, process recipes, product samples, Investigation & Test Plans, 5S, sample management and Change Records;

• This position presents an exciting opportunity to work in cross functional teams with departments such as Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, 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, reading, 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 would be preferable but not essential.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• A self starter with initiative and good interpersonal and analytical 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.