Job Description

Overview

Xeal Pharma Ltd

is a fast-growing UK pharmaceutical "specials" manufacturer, and we have an

exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growing business

. We're looking for

placement-year students

or

recent graduates (BSc Pharmacy)

who want hands-on GMP experience in a modern compounding environment supporting patient-specific medicines.

You'll join our Production team, manufacturing and packaging products to GMP, following SOPs and batch sheets, and contributing to a clean, efficient, right-first-time operation. You'll be trained and assessed on core compounding skills, batch documentation, and clean-room hygiene.

Responsibilities

Compound and package

products exactly to

SOPs

and

Product Batch Sheets

; complete start-up checks and record all steps/variances.

Verify documentation

(authorisations, materials, labels) before manufacture;

select utensils

and equipment appropriately.

Dispense ingredients/containers

, maintain accurate dispensing records, and

sign/date

batch sheets on completion.

Place products for production review

and

report discrepancies

to senior staff. Help with

stock checks

,

expiry monitoring

,

clean-room cleaning

, and

washing/turnaround

of utensils. Uphold

GMP

,

health & safety

, and engage in

training/CPD

to continually improve.

Qualifications

Related degree

Right to work in the UK.

Sharp

attention to detail

, consistency, and

strict adherence to procedures

. Good and reliable vision for precise work. A proactive,

intuitive learner

who prioritises workflow, works well

independently and in a team

, and delivers

courteous, prompt service

. Ideally,

relevant work experience

in a GMP/GDP, hospital, or community pharmacy setting and a masters, and familiarity with

quality management systems

and completing

right-first-time

batch documentation.

What you'll gain at Xeal

Real responsibility from day one in

patient-impacting manufacture

. Structured

skills sign-off

(compounding competency, zero-error ingredient selection, RFT documentation, clean-room standards) with feedback and certificates. Supportive mentorship, CPD, and exposure to cross-functional teams (Production, QA, Supply Chain).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person