BTG is a growing international specialist healthcare company. Our mission is to bring to market medical products that meet the needs of specialist healthcare physicians and their patients. We have an exciting opportunity for a:

 

Production Technician:

Broad Function

Be an active member of the Production Team whilst assisting the Production Supervisor / Sr Production Technician(s) to conduct the immunisation and bleeding programs and associated activities for the production of antibodies in the BTG sheep flock, including the maintenance of appropriate records and documentation.

Assist in the maintenance of the Production Facility buildings and operation to the standard approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and in accordance with the principles of the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

 

Principle Responsibilities

Support the production of low bio-burden serum from the blood harvested in the Production Facility by:

1. Strictly following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that are in use within the production unit
2. Contributing to the development of safe and efficient work practices to optimise productivity
3. Conducting all operations and procedures with the utmost attention to detail, hygiene and safety
4. Ensure all documentation of bleeding, immunisation, test bleeding, health management and sheep identification are completed accurately on a daily basis
5. Ensure all training records are completed accurately and in a timely manner
6. Carry out other reasonable tasks as required by the Sr Production Technicians
7. Assisting the Sr Production Technician(s) with the training of employees involved in production activities as required
8. Ensuring routine animal husbandry practices are carried out on an industry “best practice” basis and in accordance with the “Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – The Sheep”.
9. Ensuring that any suspected health problems are reported immediately to the Production Supervisor, a Sr Production Technician(s), or Veterinarian.
10. Assist the Veterinarians with all Animal health issues.
11. Weekend work is required on a rostered basis as part of this position.
12. Must comply with all relevant Workplace Health & Safety legislation, codes of practice, standards, policies, operating procedures and work instructions, and be accountable for all EHS actions
13. Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out in a professional, efficient, courteous manner and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance with BTG values.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

Principal Relationships

1. Accountable to:

Production Supervisor and or Sr Production Technician

1. Internal:

Contacts are throughout BTG

1. External: 

Maintains external contacts as required

 

Education and Experience

• A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is required
• Ability to work in a close team environment
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills essential.
• Neat, legible handwriting essential.
• A tertiary qualification in Animal Technology/ Agriculture or similar would be desirable
• Front end loader / Telehandler licenses would be advantageous
• Proficient IT skills mainly in Microsoft Office suite

 

Skills and Attributes

• High attention to detail
• Confident with the ability to work with employees at all levels of seniority utilising excellent communication skills, both on an internal and external basis
• Competent, methodical, highly organised individual who pays strict attention to detail and has the ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks accurately within a high-pressure environment.
• Creative thinker able to solve problems, question the status quo, and consider innovative solutions to complex issues
• Must be able to work as part of a team, take direction and demonstrate initiative when required with a flexible and willing attitude at all times
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly self-motivated and directed

BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation & benefit packages, challenging opportunities and a culture of working together in a supportive way built on our strong foundation of values:

Openness ▌Accountability ▌Teamwork ▌Integrity ▌Delivery ▌Continuous Learning

 

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