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Retrain ONLINE for a Higher-Paying Job in the Pharma Manufacturing Industry in 10-Weeks

Retrain ONLINE for a Higher-Paying Job in the Pharma Manufacturing Industry in 10-Weeks

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  • On-Demand course

Description

Retrain ONLINE for a Higher-Paying Job in the Pharma Manufacturing Industry in 10-Weeks
  • Take our part-time online “Conversion Course into Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

  • NO Previous Industry Experience or Science Qualifications Required

Why Switch to Pharma?
  • You DON’T need industry experience or a science qualification to get your first entry-level job.

  • Starter salaries €31,000 – €41,000 plus overtime, bonuses and allowances. (Based on Irish job data)

  • The industry is growing – 8,800 MORE jobs expected by 2026.

  • Stable and secure jobs free from the ups and downs in the economy.

  • Application Deadline: Wednesday 19th July

  • Study Online part-time. (Course is delivered on Moodle)

  • 14hrs/week for 10 Weeks or choose a faster/slower schedule.

  • You’ll get a dedicated course leader who’ll check your progress every Friday and follow up with you to help you finish the course.

  • Join 1,800 learners

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Apply NOW and take the first steps to a well-paid career in pharma

You Don’t Need Previous Industry Experience

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You can make this change even if you have no previous industry experience or a science or engineering qualification

Things you don’t need:

❌ A 10-month-long Level 6 university course

❌ Fancy degree in science or engineering

❌ Years of technical experience

Join over 1,800 other people both old and young with the following backgrounds including:

  • Homemakers

  • Self Employed

  • Early School Leavers – You don’t need a Leaving Cert or A Levels as long as you have work experience.

  • Working Parents with (young) kids

  • Restaurants/Hospitality – Chef, Cook, Restaurant Manager, etc

  • Healthcare – Nurse, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, etc

  • Manufacturing – Production Operator, Assembler, Packaging, etc

  • Meat Processing – Operator, Butcher, etc

  • Defense Force/Military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Corps, etc

  • Construction – Electrician, Carpenter/Joiner, Foreman, General Operative

  • Warehouse – All Warehouse Workers

  • Sales/Business – Retail Sales, Pharma Sales, Business, Accountants, Finance, etc

  • Other – Farmers, Designers, Architects, Airline Staff, Beauty/Hair Saloon etc

The world’s biggest pharma and medical device companies hire graduates from this program
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What starter level roles could I retrain for?

Step 1: Take this “Conversion Course” to retrain for the following roles.

  • Process Operator – Works in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Some companies call this role:BioProcess OperatorBioProcess Manufacturing OperatorChemical Process OperatorCleanroom Operator

  • Manufacturing Operator – Works in a medical device manufacturing plant. Some companies call this role:Manufacturing Team MemberManufacturing OperativeProduct AssemblerProduction OperatorProduction OperativeProduction Team Member

  • Packaging Operator – Works in both pharmaceutical and medical device plants. Some companies call this role:Packaging OperativeWarehouse Operator

Entry-level salaries €31,0000 – €41,000 plus overtime, bonuses and allowances.
(Based on Irish job data)

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View currently available jobs on our jobs board

For more senior jobs and a higher salary

Step 2: Take our AWARD-WINNING 37-week Level 7 Certificate in eBioPharmachem program to give yourself a competitive edge, get more senior jobs with a higher salary and get a university qualification from Technological University Dublin Ireland.

Typical roles:

  • Process Technician

  • BioProcess Technician

  • BioProcess Associate

  • Manufacturing Technician

And with more experience

  • Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Documentation Specialist

  • Validation Technician

  • CQV Technician

  • Production Supervisor

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This 2-module program will teach you exactly what you need to get your first job
Module 1 – Manufacturing Safe Medicines and Medical Devices (GMP) (Weeks 1 – 6)

After you complete this module:

  • You’ll be able to talk to employers with confidence about the systems and processes used in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing and about the rules and regulations that you need to follow.

  • You’ll have enough technical knowledge and understanding of the quality culture necessary to work in this environment.

  • You’ll have the written communications skills to write reports and reference source material in a manner consistent with the professional norms of this industry.

Module 2 – Advanced Job Hunting For the Pharma Industry (Weeks 7-10)

After you complete this module:

  • You’ll know about your local BioPharma/MedTech manufacturing industry in detail and where the jobs are.

  • You’ll know which jobs you’d be perfect for and where to find them.

  • You’ll be able to assess your own skill set and know how to sell that to employers.

  • You’ll know what employers expect from your application and from a job interview.

  • You’ll be able to follow a step-by-step process to find, apply and successfully interview for your first job in this industry.

View Full 10 Week Syllabus
Common Questions About the BioPharma/MedTech Industry

Why Choose a Pharmaceutical Career?
Job Descriptions and Salaries

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Hear from people who’ve found a job in pharma after taking this program
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Bharvi Soni
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“I found the course interesting, challenging, rewarding and valuable”

“The course material was very relevant and the course coordinator was flexible and always approachable for any queries. I found the course interesting, challenging, rewarding, and valuable. After attending it, I managed to find a job in the pharmaceutical/medical device industry straight away. I am starting to apply the skills that I learnt from the course which will be a great contributor to my career. I already have, and will, recommend this course to others.”

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Sean McLaughlin
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“I have a new confidence going into the future”

“I really enjoyed the course, it gave me great confidence and taught me new skills, and most importantly, I am now working in a manufacturing facility. This is an excellent course not just for the insight into the biopharmaceutical industry, but it also gives you a great idea of who you are, and updating your CV and getting involved with social media, betters your chance of finding employment. This programme was hard at times but the help was there whenever it was required.”

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Fergal O’Doherty
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“This is an excellent course”

“The course gave me an understanding of key pharmaceutical concepts, document traceability and the science behind pharmaceutical products

This is an excellent course for those wishing to work in the pharmaceutical sector.

The online course was very enjoyable and has helped me on a day-to-day basis in my career”

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