Product Specialist (Pharmaceutical Validation)
Protak Scientific manufacture ‘Enzyme Indicators’ - the unique, advanced rapid validation tool for measuring hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination performance that’s transforming the validation process in pharmaceutical manufacturing and other applications including healthcare and research.
We already supply many of the largest pharmaceutical brands and manufacturers of aseptic isolator equipment used for filling lines during the production of biopharmaceutical substances, while providing support services for cleanroom environments and laboratories.
As Product Specialist you'll be responsible for successful Protak product delivery and adoption. Ensuring a robust scientifically based delivery of Protak products to our users globally. To manage Protak Projects both internally and externally.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
As a Protak product focused specialist the role is to develop, advance and lead customer understanding of our tAK products and technology. Bringing existing knowledge and experiences into pany, leading projects that further the foundational understanding of the product and ensuring our products exceed industry, regulatory and customer expectations. Delivering and creating a culture of continuous improvement throughout pany. Leading pany to achieve scientific adoption and understanding of our products and supporting business goals.
Product Specialist Key Responsibilities:
* Strategy and Development
* Contribute to the creation and implementation of customer adoption projects and roll out programs.
* Lead the Pharmaceutical Industry in understanding tAK Enzyme Indicators.
* Lead pany and deliver technically at all levels.
* General and Task Management
* To grow a high level of EI product knowledge that you can effectively deliver to customers.
* Understand all aspects of hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes and lead customers in technology understanding.
* Have existing knowledge of vH202 cycle development and validation using conventional methods.
* To have at least a basic microbiological understanding but be willing to learn and advance to a detailed and strong capability relating to Biological Indicators and our technology.
* Introduce new systems and procedures where appropriate.
* Train others in all aspects of the EI technology and associated validation.
* Be willing to travel and support customers globally as needed.
* Have a good report writing capability.
* Have strong excel and statistical skills that can be utilised to delivery information clearly and petent fortable presenting technically to potentially large groups of people.
* Self Management
* Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
* Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere.
* Anticipates and es obstacles.
* Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions.
* Embraces personal challenge.
* Confident, rounded thinking.
* Takes ownership for team cohesion and team development.
* Is self aware.
* Is resilient, optimistic and open to change.
* Has a collaborative approach to others.
* A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others.
* Focused, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
Skills and Attributes:
An municator and diligent pleter.
Excellent leadership and man-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to managed upwards, ensuring that the Senior management team are kept aware of status of projects and actions effecting the business.
Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Excellent organisational and follow-up skills.
Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
Commercially aware.
Qualifications and Experience Levels:
Relevant pharmaceutical related degree is preferred, or HND, BTec Professional Level 5 Award or equivalent NVQ Level 5 qualifications.
Significant experience in an aseptic pharmaceutical production / manufacturing environment is advantageous and desirable.
Any microbiological and validation skill or experience a distinct advantage.
Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical quality management.
Experience of leading a team in a medical device / pharmaceutical quality environment.
Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers.
Please note our product is used in diverse industry sector applications globally and therefore the candidate must be willing to spend up to 80% of their time travelling to client sites and the head office