Manufacturing Technicians work in a discrete manufacturing environment, run and maintain factory equipment and assembly processes, monitor and check the product quality and document results in strict adherence to protocols.Manufacturing Technician's role is pretty broad in nature and they often use a blend of technical and mechanical skills to do their job. They work in [...]
Pharmaceutical Companies & MedTech Companies in Cork – Quick Guide
Pharmaceutical Companies and MedTech Companies in Cork Over 10,000 people directly employed in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing Home to 6 of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies More than 25 companies have manufacturing sites Sites in the county include a Shingo Prize Winner for excellence in manufacturing, one of the top 9 [...]
What are IQ OQ PQ? Why are they Needed in the Pharmaceutical Industry?
If you work in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, you’ve probably heard the terms IQ OQ PQ especially when people talk about installation and commissioning of a new manufacturing plant, or its equipment. But unless you’re directly involved with these procedures, you might not be too sure what they mean. So what are IQ OQ [...]
A Course Worth Learning, Not Just Passing
Pat O’Loughlin had worked in semi-conductor manufacturing for over 20 years. He joined the industry as a Process Technician and worked his way up to being the Lead Maintenance Technician in different functional areas within the industry. During his time in the industry he completed an Honors Engineering Degree on a part-time basis. [...]
What is a Validation Team Member?
A Validation Team Member is a type of validation professional based within an engineering consultancy, not within a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing company. People in this role will typically work within a project team on large, capital projects. This type of validation role can bring a higher salary than Validation Technicians as there is often [...]
The Opportunities a Contract Role Can Bring
As he approached turning 40, Jason Cummins decided to make a career change. He’d worked in the food industry for the last 12 years and felt like he wanted something different. His final role before the change was working in sales. It might not instinctively lend itself to medtech manufacturing but that’s where Jason [...]
Validation – A Career Move to Tell Your Friends About
Colin Lane is so happy with his most recent career move that he’s already given it as a serious recommendation to 3 of his friends. Colin's Work Background He had worked in operator roles within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries for about 6 years. These had mostly been contract roles, gaining experience and finding [...]
Pharma/MedTech Job Vacancies Increase Almost 300% in 3 Years!
If you’ve paid any attention to Ireland’s pharma/medtech industry recently, you’ll know it’s booming. Investment announcements are a regular occurrence and people with completely unrelated backgrounds can now be trained to work in this manufacturing sector (many have even done so for free through the government’s Springboard programme). But how do you actually [...]
Winner – Best Online Learning Experience 2018
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that GetReskilled and Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) were awarded the title of Best Online Learning Experience 2018 at The Education Awards 2018! On Thursday 19 April 2018 at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin, attendees from across the education sector gathered to hear the results and reflect on the previous [...]
An Industry of Opportunity; an Industry of Diversity
Regina McNamara talks about her role in medical device manufacturing with great passion. It’s clear that she really enjoys her job. When asked about the reasons why she says that she likes the work and she specifically mentions the team she works in. The Diversity in MedTech Manufacturing Some people still think of manufacturing [...]
What is an Instrumentation Engineer?
Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for planning, installing, monitoring and maintaining control systems and machinery within manufacturing environments. They typically work with control processes that use sensors to provide feedback. As a result, that can also have a role in designing and developing customer products that utilize such processes, such as blood glucose meters or [...]
What is a Biochemist?
Biochemists are typically lab-based professionals who study and explore the chemical processes occurring within living things. They are employed across a wide range of industries and within academia. Many Biochemists are employed within research but there are also opportunities in product development and some specialized manufacturing environments. What is Biochemistry? Biochemistry is [...]