Aseptic Compounding Technician

Overview

If you've recently graduated or about to graduate with a Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science or relevant degree, or if you've got a proven background within the industry and you're looking for somewhere you can advance in your career, this could be the opportunity for you!

Due to business growth, we are looking to expand our Aseptic Services Unit. Our Aseptic Compounding Technicians manufacture Parenteral Nutrition products within a modern aseptic environment, ensuring all compounding activities are completed safely, accurately and in full compliance with current GMP and aseptic processing standards. Training associated with this role is externally accredited at a Level 3 Award in Aseptic Compounding.

This role will be 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday, working alternating shift patterns of 6am – 2pm, alternating with 2pm – 10pm on a weekly basis and it will be based in Runcorn. 

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company's products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.

Our product portfolio comprises a comprehensive range of I.V. generic drugs, infusion therapies and clinical nutrition products as well as the medical devices for administering these products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and aseptically compound parenteral nutrition batches in accordance with approved formulations, SOPs and batch documentation via semi-automated or manual production processes.
• Operate within Grade A/B cleanroom environments using Laminar Flow Cabinets (LFCs) or Restricted Access Barrier System’s (RABS) in line with modern aseptic practices.
• Execute compounding activities in line with the daily production plan to meet schedule adherence and individual targets.
• Demonstrate personal discipline and adhere strictly to cleanroom behaviours procedure, gowning procedures and contamination control strategy.
• Support environmental monitoring and ensure work areas are maintained to required standards.
• Complete all batch documentation in line with cGMP, data integrity and traceability requirements.
• Verify batch records and ensure all processing steps are accurately captured and compliant.
• Identify and escalate deviations, errors or non-conformances in line with quality system.
• Promote a culture of quality, aseptic discipline, and patient focus within the ASU.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GMP and aseptic processing principles.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in aseptic compounding or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme (rises with service).
• Role specific tailored training and development plan.
• Life Insurance (4 x salary, death in service).
• 25 days holiday (rises to 27 after 5 years service) and ability to buy/sell holidays.
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Long Service Awards. 
• Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen.
• Blue Light Card.
• Company funded family days out. 

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.