Medical Device Engineer

Teva ,
Runcorn, Cheshire

Overview

Company Info At Teva Runcorn, we're leaders in sterile manufacturing and we're a growing business which can offer great prospects for future progression. We make sterile products for use in the treatment of respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as pre-filled syringes and injectable devices for the treatment of conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and organ transplant. Underpinning all of this is a highly skilled workforce; every single one of our colleagues is degree-educated and leaders in their chosen field. And this is where we have been investing most heavily. We recruit and develop the best talent in the market, and support their technical professional development through structured STEM career pathways. Today, we employ around 500 people, working in a variety of roles encompassing everything from quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing operations, research and development, engineering, microbiology, and packaging. If you would like to work in our state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing site, a safe, clean, professional environment and have the relevant experience then we would like to hear from you Read more about Teva Runcorn here http://www.tevaruncornjobs.co.uk/our-future Job Description We are currently recruiting for an individual with expertise in manufacturing engineering to join the device engineering and combination products team within GMS&T at Abbots Park. This person will work closely with the R&D Device teams within Teva along with the commercial manufacturing sites, including CMOs, to manage and support the industrialization of devices and combination products to enable successful on-time product launches. The individual will work with these according to the formal R&D / TGO Hand-in Hand process for devices which will be followed to ensure robust device designs are developed for future commercial scale. Key areas of interaction and contribution include injection mold tooling, pre-assembly, final assembly, QC activities for incoming and outgoing parts, filling processes, and industrialization. Identifying appropriate manufacturing partners, and optimization manufacturing processes will also be an important part of this role. Key Responsibilities: Support Global R&D (GR&D) device engineering and combination products development activities. Manage the industrialization activities of devices and combination products Manage and support Teva training Identification of possible new manufacturing technologies appropriate for the current and future pipelines. Support due diligence activities as required. The job will require up to 20% time out of the office. Key Skills Required: Experience working with medical devices and combination products, particularly injectables Experience with manufacturing engineering, particularly optimization of manufacturing lines Knowledge of Device Quality Management systems (in accordance with ISO13485 and 21CFR 820) Experience of managing device development projects - ideally from concept to launch Understanding of device development and manufacturing processes Understanding of injection molding processes Understanding of device and drug device combination regulatory requirements Sterile product development knowledge (through experience) Qualifications Graduate in Engineering, Physics or similar Function: Manufacturing Sub Function: Technical Transfer Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89826098