What are good manufacturing practices (GMP)? Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) – are a set of product quality regulations that have the force of law and require that manufacturers and packagers of medicines and medical devices take steps to make sure their products are safe, pure and effective. GMPs cover all aspects of production, [...]
6 Top Skills for Entry-Level Pharma Manufacturing Jobs in the UK
What does the ideal candidate for an entry-level job in pharma manufacturing look like? We’ve analysed job adverts from pharma employers across the UK to find out. In this article we’re specifically looking at “soft” or transferable skills, counting down to the most popular. No matter what your education background or work experience is, [...]
What are GxP Software Systems? View 10 Examples
What is a GxP Software System or a GxP Computerised System? GxP is an umbrella term used to describe regulatory guidelines across the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The term ecomposes a variety of regulatory guidelines such as Good Laboratory Practice (GLPs), Good Clinical Practices (GLPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
The Pharma Industry on YouTube
Whether you're trying to get to grips with what working in the industry "looks" like or you're preparing for an interview, it's always valuable to hear directly from employers. YouTube is a great place to do this. Not every company has a YouTube channel but those that do, are a really valuable resource. We've [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 8: Formatting
If you’ve worked through these articles in order, you’ve seen how a CV builds section by section. We’ve thought about the content that should go in every section so that you’re doing the best job possible at selling yourself to potential employers. We’ve also talked a little about layout options for each section. This [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 7: References
As soon as you start your job hunt you’ll need to consider who you can use as references. You’ll typically need 2 people, at least one should be a previous employer (and usually you’ll need to include your last employer). Former employers are legally obligated to give basic reference details for their employees but [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 6: Skills, Hobbies & Interests
The Purpose of this Section: To give an employer an insight into how you spend your personal time and the type of person you are You might historically have viewed this section as a tick-box exercise that you only include because you “should”. But this section can actually be [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 5: Employment History
Purpose of this section: To give an employer a full but concise overview of your employment history, highlighting relevant experience and skills The “Employment History” section of your CV should be far more than dates and a list of the duties of your job. By adding in specific achievements, tangible [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 4: Education & Other Courses
Purpose of this Section: To give an employer a useful overview of your academic history The Basics of this Section This should be a quick and easy section for an employer to read and understand. They likely won’t spend a lot of time on this so you need [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 3: Personal Profile
The Purpose of this Section: To give a succinct overview of yourself that grabs the attention of the reader by highlighting the key things about you that make you suitable for this role. Personal Profile… Personal Summary… Personal Statement… Whatever you want to call it, we’d argue that this short [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 2: Personal Details
The Purpose of this Section: To ensure that an employer can reach you by their preferred method of communication if they want to follow up on your application. The personal details should be the easiest section of your CV to write - it’s just a few lines that sit [...]
How to Write a CV – Part 1: The Clues Hidden in Every Job Advert
If you’ve been viewing job adverts as a basic description of a role’s duties and responsibilities, and the education and employment background they want from a candidate - you’ve been reading them wrong. A simple change in mindset will revolutionise the way you read and use job adverts. Let’s think [...]
How to Write a CV – Your Ultimate Guide
Everybody thinks they know how to write a CV. The problem is, what they typically mean is… “I wrote a CV a while back and it did me fine then, I can update that and send it out for any relevant job I see.” There are 3 main problems with that… Times change. CV [...]
England’s North West – A Growing & Diversifying Life Science Hub
Image: Danone UK North West Life Science Sector at a Glance Employs 25,500 people across the North West Turnover of £6,072m Generates 38% of all UK pharmaceutical output Home to Alderley Park, the UK’s largest single-site life science campus Provides manufacturing for some of the world’s biggest healthcare companies including [...]
26 Myths, Misconceptions and Observations About Finding a Job in Pharma and Medical Device Manufacturing
Image: Körber What are some of the biggest myths about trying to find a new job within the pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing industry? And what are some of the things we think everyone should know if they're considering a career change into this industry? In this post, we share 26 [...]