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These are 12-month internship opportunities starting in September 2025. They are fully site-based roles requiring 5 days per week in Pirbright.
The role
- Conduct investigations into issues that arise within Production and assess how these might affect the compliance of manufacturing.
- Learn how to drive and maintain the adherence to Production compliance by supporting investigation and write up of Quality records.
- With the Compliance team, Provide compliance support to production areas.
- Assist with writing and review of process documents.
- Collaborate with the Quality department to support audits / inspections and collate and provide information as required.
- Gain an understanding of Production process by embedding within the departments.
- Obtain and maintain aseptic gowning qualified status to ensure access to all Production areas.
Requirements
- Applicants will be studying for a BSc Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Biological Sciences degree.
- 3 A levels at grade BBC (minimum) with at least one grade coming from a scientific subject.
- Applicants must have the ability for independent travel to work and other sites.
- Applicants must be able to comply with bio-safety regulations that apply to working in a SAPO4 facility.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Ability to work independently and autonomously to drive completion of actions as well as within a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
- First class organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
- Able to manage time effectively, being able to plan and complete work to schedule.
Why us?
- Through this placement you will gain the following benefits.
- Broad spectrum of processes required for pharmaceutical / scientific manufacturing.
- Deep understanding of the compliance requirements in manufacturing.
- On the job exposure to Quality systems and their importance.
- Working within a matrix organisation.
- Opportunity to influence the continuous improvement of the site.
- The ability to investigate, write up and close compliance records.
- How to respond to complex problems.
- How to manage conflicting priorities.