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Chemical Engineer (CRD Fast Team) Apprenticeship - Pfizer COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD
Pfizer are looking for a Chemical Engineer apprentice to work within their CRD continuous improvement Team. This is your opportunity to start a career at one of the UK’s Top Employers.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 05 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£17,060.00
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Working week
Monday to Thursday 9am – 5.25pm, Friday 9am – 4.05pm
Total hours per week: 37
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Expected duration
60 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
21 Dec 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 6 (Degree with honours) -
Reference number
VAC1000118184
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
What you can expect from this role
The Chemical Engineering Apprenticeship will rotate between 3 different engineering teams within Chemical Research and Development. Order of these rotations will vary and a total of 3 positions are available.
1. Chemical Engineer in our CRD Engineering Team
The CRD engineering team generates knowledge to understand the physical processes which effect Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs – also known as Drug Substance (DS)) manufacturing performance. In partnership with Process Chemistry, we are responsible for the knowledge transfer of these process to our pilot and manufacturing plants. We work in a laboratory setting using state-of-the art automated reactors, process monitoring technologies and measurement techniques to get this data. We often use this information as the inputs to modelling software, or to build mathematical simulations, to assess how the process performance might change during scale-up. The team has a diverse skill set to help us achieve our goals, including physical organic chemistry, process modelling, data analytics and laboratory automation.
2. Chemical Engineer in CRD Continuous Processing team
The FAST team is responsible for developing continuous processes to deliver Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs – also known as Drug Substance (DS)) using new platform technologies such as Plug Flow Reactors and Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs) and applying chemical engineering fundamentals. The team works closely with Process Chemists, Analytical Chemists, API-Manufacturing and Process Safety teams to evaluate these new methods of manufacture and ensure that they are robust and safe to transfer into clinical manufacturing facilities. The team works in a state-of-the art automated laboratory to design and execute experiments and process modelling studies to explore and define the design space of a chemical process.
3. Chemical Engineer in CRD Pilot Plant
The Pilot Plant team is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the CRD Pilot Plant (also known as the Process Development Facility or PDF) to manufacture small scale batches of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs – also known as Drug Substance (DS)) in support of clinical studies and trials prior to commercialisation of a new product. The Process Development Facility at Sandwich is a small scale, flexible manufacturing facility. This ‘state-of-the-art’ pilot plant facility consists of 22 batch reactors, of 250 to 2500 litre capacity, with all ancillary receivers, filters, centrifuge, and drying equipment. In addition, there are two high pressure hydrogenation units and new manufacturing technologies. The team includes chemists, chemical engineers, control & automation engineers, process safety engineers, supply chain specialists and operating technicians. We work closely with colleagues based in the laboratories who are developing the processes we will run as well as with the other manufacturing plants within the network, both upstream supporting earlier activities and downstream in the commercial manufacturing organisation of Pfizer.
What can you expect from a science apprenticeship at Pfizer?
- Working in a fast-paced environment within a highly skilled scientific community
- Applying scientific theories to real-life scenarios in the process of drug development
- Structured training activities with close mentorship
- Hands on experience in state-of-the art laboratories and manufacturing areas
- Development of analytical skills through experimental write-up and analysis
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Apprenticeship standard: Science Industry Process / Plant Engineer
- Training provider: Greenwich University
- Qualification: BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
- Delivery model: Day release Medway Campus
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD
About disability confident
Address
Discovery Park House
Ramsgate Road
Sandwich
CT13 9ND
Contact
Caroline lees
Training
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
Apprenticeship standard
Science industry process and plant engineer (degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 05 Mar 2023