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We are currently hiring 2 Lead Technical Operators to join our growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role and be one of two key hires supporting production excellence in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
How Will You Make an Impact?
As a Lead Technical Operator (Lead Formulation Technician), you will provide daily operational support to the Process Coordinator.
You will play a key role across manufacturing, filling, inspection, and packing operations, ensuring all activities are performed in line with SOPs, BMRs, and cGMP standards.
A Day in the Life:
Set up and operate bulk formulation, filling, inspection, and packing lines for sterile and non-sterile products
Complete batch documentation accurately, perform in-process checks, and ensure compliance with SOPs and quality standards
Perform equipment checks and cleaning activities, including CIP and SIP, and report any issues
Support project validation, new product introduction, SAP transactions, and GMP change controls
Monitor team performance, track downtime, and ensure accurate batch record completion
Provide leadership support and step in for the Production Coordinator when required
Ensure all manufacturing, filling, inspection, and packing processes comply with GMP
Support deviation investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant working environment
Follow EH&S procedures, ensuring safe systems of work and reporting any incidents or near misses
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As a Lead Technical Operator (Lead Formulation Technician), you will provide daily operational support to the Process Coordinator. You will play a key role across manufacturing, filling, inspection, and packing operations, ensuring all activities are performed in line with SOPs, BMRs, and cGMP standards.
Set up and operate bulk formulation, filling, inspection, and packing lines for sterile and non-sterile products
Complete batch documentation accurately, perform in-process checks, and ensure compliance with SOPs and quality standards
Perform equipment checks and cleaning activities, including CIP and SIP, and report any issues
Support project validation, new product introduction, SAP transactions, and GMP change controls
Monitor team performance, track downtime, and ensure accurate batch record completion
Provide leadership support and step in for the Production Coordinator when required
Ensure all manufacturing, filling, inspection, and packing processes comply with GMP
Support deviation investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant working environment
Follow EH&S procedures, ensuring safe systems of work and reporting any incidents or near misses
High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, or equivalent
Experience within a pharmaceutical or regulated environment (MHRA/FDA)
Previous supervisory or mentorship/coaching experience or demonstrated ability to lead and develop others
Experience with Lean systems and continuous improvement (Green Belt desirable)
Aseptic block license (where required)
Knowledge of cleanroom operations and aseptic manufacturing
Strong English and Maths skills; scientific background (e.g., A-Levels) preferred
Understanding of HMI-driven pharmaceutical systems
Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As one team of over 120,000+ colleagues, we share values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Apply now to become one of our 2 new Lead Technical Operators and play a vital role in delivering life-changing products to patients worldwide.
Thermo Fisher Scientific supplies instruments, laboratory products, life sciences solutions and pharmaceutical services to customers in research, healthcare, industry and applied markets. The company was formed in 2006 through the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific.
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