Career & Training Pathways

EngineerThe Engineer in a pharmaceutical environment works across a range of specialties: Manufacturing (cGMP); Pharmaceutical science; Analytical R&D; Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).	Production Operations ManagerThe Production Operations Manager in a pharmaceuticals plant is responsible for the entire production operation, making sure that production targets are reached and high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget.	Product Stream DirectorThe Product Stream Director has overall responsibility for introducing pharmaceutical products to the market and is responsible for the entire manufacturing operation for a particular product stream.	Additional Senior Management RolesLeading to additional senior management roles.
\|\|\|0\|E	Engineering Team ManagerThe Engineering Team Manager is responsible for managing engineering work in a particular section of a pharmaceuticals production plant.	Engineering Operations ManagerThe Engineering Operations Manager is responsible for all aspects of engineering maintenance in a pharmaceutical production plant. Their aim is to minimise interruptions to production.	Engineering DirectorThe Engineering Director has overall responsibility for all engineering services in a pharmaceutical production plant.	Additional Senior Management RolesLeading to additional senior management roles.
\|\|\|0\|E	Project or Technology ManagerThe Project (or Technology) Managers oversee technology transfer projects (transfer of products and processes from R&D to commercial production).	Technology DirectorThe Technology Director is responsible for all aspects of the technology at the heart of the pharmaceuticals manufacturing operation.	Additional Senior Management RolesLeading to additional senior management roles.
\|\|\|0\|F	Team Leader - Process DevelopmentThe Team Leader Process Development supervises all the activities of the process development group that develops, refines and technically supports the pharmaceutical production process, and all associated equipment.	Production Operations ManagerThe Production Operations Manager in a pharmaceuticals plant is responsible for the entire production operation, making sure that production targets are reached and high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget.	Product Stream DirectorThe Product Stream Director has overall responsibility for introducing pharmaceutical products to the market and is responsible for the entire manufacturing operation for a particular product stream.	Additional Senior Management RolesLeading to additional senior management roles.

Have you also considered these roles?

USING THE CAREER PATHWAY TOOL

Initial search results:
This page displays roles in the career pathway database listed from A-Z.

Filter options:
You can use the filter options on the left to refine your search by industry or sub sector, and by qualification entry level, or you can enter free text to search for a role title

Filter Options

Role information: Click on the icon to display information about roles, including entry level requirements, competences, key activities, salary bands, case studies and useful links. A print version of the role is also available.

Create a pathway: double click on your chosen role in the A-Z search list to create a career pathway showing potential progression routes.

Job Role Button

Navigation: Navigate forwards and backwards using the < or > icons or click return to search results.

Click the {x} to close this help screen.