Medical Devices Company jobs in Spiddal, County Galway

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The Compounding Technician will be responsible for compounding aseptically prepared products to required cGMP standards.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Production Operator - Compounding role will make an impact:

• Compound all batches filled on site, following and promoting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), standard operating procedures and all health and safety regulations.

• Adhering to stringent documentation procedures ensuring accuracy, retrieval and audit trail.

• Dispensing raw materials as per approved operating procedure.

• Perform any activities associated with the manufacture of batches filled on site including CIP/SIP ensuring that the compounding and dispensary areas and its environs are kept to the highest standard of cleanliness.

• Perform other duties as assigned, this includes supporting the Packaging Dept. in Casla when required.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Minimum of a Leaving Certificate and 1-2 years’ experience within a Pharmaceutical or medical device company, preferably in a compounding/ dispensing area.

• Must possess previous experience of working to GMP regulations as well as gowning experience for a Grade C environment or equivalent.

• Must possess knowledge of manufacturing processes within a pharmaceutical/ medical device environment.

Physical Demands

This position requires a lot of manual handling, involving lifting (sometimes heavy weights), carrying and climbing.

• May be required to stand; walk; stoop; bend; kneel; and climb steps.
• May require use of hands and use of arms to lift and scoop.
• May be required to lift or manoeuvre boxes or containers using lifting equipment, as well as physically pushing, rolling or lifting.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to: respiratory protection, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes and protective clothing. Heavy lifting requirements.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.