Material Science Technologist Degree Apprentice opportunity … commencing Summer 2025

Summary

You will be immersed in the Materials, Science & Technology (MS&T) team at STADA. You will work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining valuable experience in Process & Validation. Your contributions will directly support our MS&T team in maintaining efficient operations and ensuring high-quality Manufacture across the organisation.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Training course

Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Hybrid working - we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home. Exact working days and hours TBC

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 July 2025

Duration

4 years 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

On a day-to-day basis your key responsibilities will include:

Planning and implementing validation strategies to secure regulatory approvals for products in both domestic and international markets
Deepen your knowledge of site-specific technologies and validation best practices
Assist the technology transfer process as the receiving site, gaining hands-on experience in the commercialisation and product launch of new products
Support site validation program for new and existing products, processes, and systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and performance criteria
Learn & utilise statistical analysis to deepen process understanding and knowledge
Monitor critical variables and key parameters, using data trending to support equipment selection and validation activities
Support validation councils and report status against plans, ensuring alignment with Tech transfer and validation plans
Communicate and track cost-saving projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes

Where you'll work

Linthwaite Nr Huddersfield
HD7 5QH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TIRO TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Utilise cognitive and practical skills in conjunction with adaptability and versatility in technical support both in-house and to clients to improve manufacturing processes, problem solving, innovation, and scale up formulations.
Determine and use industry standard and emerging digital technologies and data analysis tools to complete work activities and address problems that are ill defined or involve numerous interacting factors.
Critically evaluate actions, methodologies, and results and their implications in analysing materials against parameters in product specifications.
Conduct and interpret failure analysis of engineering components using relevant methodologies and systems such as but not limited to, for example, microscopy, macroscopy, and chemical analysis.
Write clear and succinct technical and analytical reports.
Research, adapt and test new technologies through materials characterisation feedback.
Interpret, develop and implement UK and international materials standards, procedures and specifications across a range of operations and contexts.
Maintain a working knowledge of a range of project management and financial management techniques to complete projects relevant to their discipline.
Utilise emotional intelligence and identify a range of supervisory, management, and leadership skills in developing the ability to mentor, direct or lead teams or individuals.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language register both verbally and in writing.
Utilise cognitive and practical skills in conjunction with adaptability and versatility in technical support both in-house and to clients to improve manufacturing processes, problem solving, innovation, and scale up formulations.
Determine and use industry standard and emerging digital technologies and data analysis tools to complete work activities and address problems that are ill defined or involve numerous interacting factors.
Critically evaluate actions, methodologies, and results and their implications in analysing materials against parameters in product specifications.
Conduct and interpret failure analysis of engineering components using relevant methodologies and systems such as but not limited to, for example, microscopy, macroscopy, and chemical analysis.
Write clear and succinct technical and analytical reports.
Research, adapt and test new technologies through materials characterisation feedback.
Interpret, develop and implement UK and international materials standards, procedures and specifications across a range of operations and contexts.
Maintain a working knowledge of a range of project management and financial management techniques to complete projects relevant to their discipline.
Utilise emotional intelligence and identify a range of supervisory, management, and leadership skills in developing the ability to mentor, direct or lead teams or individuals.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language register both verbally and in writing.

Your training plan

Alongside your role as the Validation Apprentice, you will undertake the 4-year (Level 6) Apprenticeship to achieve your qualification through a mixture of on-site and online academic learning.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

A permanent role within our MS&T team following completion of the apprentice.

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