Project Engineer - 12 Month FTC

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Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity

NPI Contract Project Engineer

Dechra Skipton is investing! We need a Contract Project Engineer with extensive experience in pharmaceutical filling and packing equipment to work with our team and use their knowledge, to define detail requirements and work with suppliers to find the potential solutions. Then progress commissioning, qualification and optimisation of the equipment.

The individual would have a proven record of pharmaceutical filling and packing equipment installation and support

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Combine requirements from safety, quality, production, technical, engineering and supply to generate a clear user requirement for the equipment
• Based on requirements and experience, generate a list of possible options with pro and cons
• Develop and implement project plan to meet business deliverables
• Support purchase of the agreed equipment
• Lead the installation, qualifiaction and commissioning of the equipment
• Support operations teams in optimisation of the equipment

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Proven record of in depth expertise and experience in a installation of packing equipment including project management experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to lead individual projects while co-ordinating with all stakeholders
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Production or support, with a proven experience in Technical Transfer of Pharmaceutical products and production is desirable but not essential based on the production skills demonstrated with evidence
• Knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, process development and validation is desirable
• An understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements is desirable

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

Competitive salary and benefits including:

22.5 days annual leave + bank holidays

Every other Friday off!

Option to buy an extra week’s holiday each year

8% Employer Pension Contribution

Free access to Headspace App

Option to join Sharesave scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking