Senior Engineering Technician - Permanent Position in Hatfield

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas. Eisai Manufacturing is the hub of Eisai’s production and supply chain. We make tablets, package these into blisters, label and package vials and bottles. We also manage the wider medicines supply chain and other companies who undertake work on our behalf. By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.

Your new role

As a Senior Engineering Technician, this is a hands-on role reporting to the Senior Production Engineering Manager. The Senior Technician will be responsible for coordination with Production Operations and efficient day-to-day planning of Engineering works. They will lead and direct the Production Engineering Technicians on their respective shifts. The Senior Technician will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring the Emerging Talent cohort (Engineering Apprentices and trainees) to be capable of meeting future engineering needs. In addition, this role is responsible for the reliable and GMP compliant operation of the Production related equipment on Manufacturing and Packaging machinery and supporting systems within the EKC facility at Hatfield.

“To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Eisai Quality System, GMP Guidelines and Industry Standards.”

What are we looking for?

• Time served apprenticeship and/or relevant engineering qualifications (such as City & Guilds level 3 / Btec Level 3 / ONC/HNC/HND or relevant technical equivalent).
• Demonstrated technical experience in engineering, ideally in a pharmaceutical environment in a senior role.
• Ability to coordinate.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, e.g. P&ID and loop drawings.
• Aptitude for neat, clear and concise documentation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and plan own work.
• Adaptable and flexible to cope with the changing needs of the production.
• A determination to understand breakdown/failure root cause and prevent reoccurrence.

What we offer in return

• Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes:
• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes.
• Multi-faith prayer room.

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive and collaborative working environment.

What you need to do next

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application. If you have any questions, please contact us on TalentAcquisition@eisai.net.

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application. We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is:

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity.