Are you currently unemployed for more than 6 months and want to work in the Pharma / Medical Device Industry.
If yes, then we can offer you a programme that will significantly enhance your skills.
Why should you upskill to the Pharma / Medical Device
- Key to Irish economy - 50k+ people - Exports of >€50bn annually
- World’s largest net exporter of pharmaceuticals.
- Leading European location.
- 18 of the world’s top 20 Pharma companies
- 5 of the world's top 25 medtech
- 5 out of 8 of the world’s top selling drugs are now produced in Ireland
- Europe’s leading location for development/manufacture of medical technologies – globally recognised centre of excellence
In 2010 Innopharma labs successfully delivered a Labour Market Activation Funded (LMAF) programme targeted to up-skill unemployed engineers and scientists coming from declining industries and successfully transition them to more stable and higher value roles within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries. The programme was run in conjunction with ITT, Dublin and was delivered over a five month period. 100 students enrolled in the programme spread over three cohorts. To date over 80% of the first of the three cohorts have successfully returned to employment. The programme is a unique blend of academic knowledge of the Pharmaceutical & Medical Device industry, business skills, interviewing preparation and networking skills supported by individual mentoring and coaching. Feedback from both participants and industries supporting the programme has been exceptionally positive. Participants who have returned to employment have attributed their success to their participation on the Innopharma Labs LMAF Up-skilling programme.
Innopharma labs has won a second sponsorship under the new HEA Spingboard initiative to upskill the unemployed with engineering, science, construction and manufacturing backgrounds to fill these positions. The 5 month part-time course retrains participants to integrate into both operations and engineering environments within the biopharmaceutical industry. The programme is extremely practical involving face-to-face and online learning, combined with equipment touch time in a simulated manufacturing environment. Those completing the course will find themselves preened for positions in the product and process development; engineering, medical device, biopharma and process analytical areas for any of the international giants.
Course Content
The course consists of a series a scientific, technological, quality, improvement and personal development modules designed and delivered by highly experienced tutors.
Process Chemistry
- Understand Chemical Operations in Bulk Pharmaceutical Plants.
- Understand Unit Operations & Equipment, chemical aspects of Scale Up.
Aseptic Processing and Utilities
- Understand Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Review Pharmaceutical Water Systems, Aseptic Processing, Cleanroom Technology, Clean in place technology and validation of CIP.
- Understand Isolation technologies, Sterilisation Methods and Sterility testing.
Bioprocess Technology
- Understand Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals, Microbial fermentation technology and Microbial Growth Kinetics.
- Review Isolation Preservation and Improvement of Industrial Micro-organisms, Production of Therapeutic Agents from Microbial Origin.
- Understand Sterilisation Methods, Scale up of Bioprocesses and Lyophilisation.
Formulations Studies and Packaging.
- Understand Physicochemical Properties, Powder Technology, Formulation and Packaging.
Process Analytical Technology
- Understand the new and exciting field of Process Analytical Technology - the development and installation of technologies that can bring greater control to pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Quality Risk Management
- Understand the new area of managing risk within the pharmaceutical industry. This approach is heralded by the FDA and Industry as an opportunity for manufacturers to identify and focus on the high risk aspects of their business.
Lean Sigma
- Lean Thinking focuses on eliminating non-value added activities. Six Sigma is a methodology to reduce the variability thereby providing a more robust process. The combination of both techniques delivers processes which are very reliable and produce little waste.
- Develop the skills to understand and achieve significant improvements.
Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) & Technical Report Writing
- Understand how to determine the Root Cause of problems and develop Creative Compliant Sustainable solutions. Understand how implement a CAPA system within your organisation.
- Understand the key success factors of Effective Report Writing.
Packaging & Validation Technologies
- Understand Pharmaceutical packaging and design, packaging materials, labelling, quality control in packaging.
- Identify defects in packaging.
- Identify the regulatory aspect of pharmaceutical packaging.
Medical Device Technologies
- Develop an understanding of the Medical Device industry.
- Understand GMP and Regulatory requirements for Medical Devices.
- Review Medical Devices in operation.
- Understand Class I, II and III devices.
Business and Executive Coaching
- Understand how to deal effectively with change.
- Optimize your CV and excel at interviews.
- Develop your communication & presentation skills, become an effective listener and increase your confidence.
All applications for this programme are completed through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) education portal at www.bluebrick/springboard
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