Associate Process Facilitators - Permanent and Secondment/FTC opportunities

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ,
Macclesfield, Cheshire

Overview

Job Description

Associate Process Facilitators - Permanent and Secondment/FTC opportunities At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and you'll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. Where you start your journey with us doesn't determine the course of your career. So many of our people develop themselves beyond their wildest imaginations, both in terms of their roles and the countries they've worked in. We don't limit their capabilities by what's possible from them now but by what's possible from them in the future. We are now looking for Associate Process Facilitators to work alongside existing Process Facilitators to gain proficiency in manufacturing processes and supporting processes such as deviation management and document writing. Role Description: Working in a highly regulated environment you will work to understand relevant policies, procedures, laws, regulations and codes of business and to ensure that they are adhered to both personally and by those you will work with. Whilst you will not manage teams directly you will be developed so you become a capable leader and coach of the future. You will gain exposure to the nature of line management and develop your knowledge and experience in management activities. You will develop technical proficiency in the direct production processes and the supporting processes such as completing deviations and implementing robust corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. You will be given the opportunity to participate in local projects which will allow you to develop your project skills and network with new contacts and you will be encouraged to seek out and deliver continuous improvement projects. You will be responsible for driving the day-to-day performance of defined processes in terms of adherence to plan, operational standards, cost, asset, cGMP and safety (SHE). Requirements: Ideally you should hold a degree level qualification in a science or engineering discipline (or equivalent) Have a strong desire to develop as a people manager and demonstration of coaching and leadership skills Ideally you will have experience working within a highly compliant or cGMP environment You will develop to coach and embed Lean Manufacturing Principles. Experience within pharmaceutical operational or Chemistry/Micro based roles would be advantageous You should be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully contribute to teams and/or lead others in a matrix environment e.g. in projects, team meetings or improvement work. Closing date: midnight Sunday 5th January