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, [...]

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 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)

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Image: tradeandinvest.wales Welsh Life Science Sector at a Glance Employs over 12,000 people across 360 companies Annual turnover of over £2bn Average of 5% growth in recent years 20% more life science companies per capita than the UK average Now let’s take a closer look at the life science [...]

Whether you're in the industry and trying to stay up-to-date, or looking to start a career in pharma or medtech and trying to get to grips with the environment, keeping of top of industry developments isn't easy. Even if you find great articles or publications, having time to actually read them can be tough. [...]

The Life Sciences industries have been an important part of the UK economy for many years. And while the spotlight is often directed towards R&D activities and clinical trial capabilities, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing make up a significant proportion of this sector. For many years, we’ve observed Pharma and Med [...]

Image: Takeda If you're trying to make a career change into pharma or medical device manufacturing, it can be difficult to really picture what it might involve. Strict rules and regulations mean that you're unlikely to be able to visit or tour a facility. So to help you understand what [...]

Image: GEN Keeping up with new plant announcements, expansion plans, and brand new companies is a great way to find out about the latest opportunities within your commutable area. But it can also be prohibitively time-consuming. So we've decided to give you all the benefits with none of the time-draining [...]

You should do more than just plan for your first job in the pharma industry - you should plan for a career. Many people make the mistake of stumbling through their career - waiting for opportunities to present themselves and for others to notice their talent. Don’t make that mistake. Instead, aim [...]

Image: Masterflex UK What Kind of Jobs Can Engineers Get in the Pharma Industry? There are an enormous variety and range of engineering disciplines so it can be a real challenge to figure out what kind of jobs or roles you would be suitable for in the pharmaceutical or medical [...]

by Gerard Creaner (President, GetReskilled) I’m absolutely delighted to announce that GetReskilled and Technological University Dublin finished 2nd in our category at the European Commission Vocational Education Training (VET) Excellence Awards 2019. Just to be recognised at a European level is a real honour. I’m really proud to be bringing home [...]

Waterford’s Pharma Industry at a Glance Over 4,500 people are directly employed by Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies in Waterford. Many more are employed indirectly. More than 10 companies have manufacturing sites. We are continually updating this page and try hard to keep this information as accurate [...]