Science and Manufacturing Apprentice

Eisai Europe Limited; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is offering a position for a Science and Manufacturing Apprentice in Hatfield. This apprenticeship lasts 24 months and combines office and college-based learning. Candidates should have 3 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above. The role involves preparation for batch manufacture, setting up equipment, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This opportunity offers valuable hands-on experience from day one and support throughout the training program.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for batch manufacture
• Set-up production equipment for functionality and calibration compliance
• Start, run and finish production batches using automated systems
• Monitor production processes and maintain quality standards
• Fault finding and rectification on processes and equipment
• Participate in quality investigations

Skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

3 GCSE’s Including Maths and English grade C/4 and above

Job description

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Here at Eisai our people come from manydifferent backgroundsand join us to work across a wide variety of roles, but we all have a common purpose of human health care (hhc) - putting patients first. Our people are what makes Eisai the company we are. By joining Eisai,inany function, you will be part of anorganisationwithteamwork, positive energy and resilience at the heart of everything we do.

Emerging Talent is akey focus for the team at Eisai,with many of our current workforce starting or building their career as an Apprentice, Intern or Graduate. You will join a tight-knit community and be provided with a Buddy,LineManager and access to our Emerging Talent Team to ensure you are well supported. You will join a well thought out trainingprogrammethat will support your soft skills, alongside building your technical skills inyourrole.You will be given real responsibilities from day one, which gives you the opportunity to learn from highly experienced team members and colleagues.

We have opened a new and exciting opportunity within our production environment for an individual to work alongside our experienced team, gaining both qualifications and experience in a supportive and experienced environment,setting-upproduction equipment to ensure correct functionality and calibration compliance. This is a tried and tested apprenticeship with us at Eisai, and we are looking to replicate our former success.

Role:Science and Manufacturing Apprentice
Location:Hatfield Hertfordshire
Salary: Starting from £21,048 and increasing annually based on performance
Working arrangement:A blend of Office and College days
Apprenticeship offered:ProcessIndustry Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Length ofprogramme:24 Months + 3 months EPA

TheProcess Industry Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship will be provided by Cogent Skillsand will bea2year and 3-monthduration. You will have 1 study day aweek andwill bejoiningvirtually. You will be expected to beon siteat our offices 4 days a week.

The successful candidate will have/be:

• Analytical skillsand Logical
• Team Working

Qualifications and experiencerequired:

3 GCSE’s IncludingMathsand EnglishgradC/4 and above

Role Responsibilities

• Preparation for batch manufacture
• To set-up production equipment to ensure correct functionality and calibration compliance
• Start up, run and finish production batches using production equipment and automated systems within the validated process parameters following approved MBR’s and production procedures
• Monitor production process steps including carrying out in-process tests, yield calculations, product sampling and inspection to ensure quality is maintained
• Fault finding and rectification on processes and equipment by liaising with other departments where necessary
• Participate in quality investigations

Recruitment Process

Step one: Apply.

The first thing to do is to applytoone of our well-sought-afterprogrammes. You will upload a CV and fill in some personal details so we canbein touch. We will review your application and ensure that you are fully eligible for theprogrammeyou have applied for.Our application process opens on 2nd February and closes on the1 st March.

Step two: Video Interview.

If you are successful at the first stage, you will invite to take part in a one-way video interview process. This allows you to showcaseyourselfata time and pace that suits you. We will be transparent in the processaboutthe questions you will answer to allow you time to put your best foot forward.All video interviews will be scored by 16 th March.

Step three: Face to face interview.

It’sas important to us as it is to you tomake surewe find the correct fit, so any successful applicant will be invited to our Hatfield Headquarters for a two-hour interview. We want you to see the site you will be workingin, so we will offer you a touralongside a face-to-face interview,presentationand individual task. This sounds very daunting, but the Emerging Talent Team will guide you through thisprocessso you will know what you need to prepare ahead of the day.Our assessmentcentre/interview for this role is: 7th April

Step four: Offer.

Any successful candidate will be offered the vacancy they have applied for. Unsuccessful candidates will receive full feedback at this stage, with ideas and tipsofwhere they canimprove forfuture applications.

We aim to get back to you at each stage within seven working days, however, pleasenotein busy periods this may increase. Please do not worry if you have not heard from uswithin ourallocatedtime frame, we willendeavourto get back to you as soon as possible.All offers and contracts will be sent by13th April2026. Should you be successful, you will be invited to an in-person event on the14thMay 2026which will allow you to meet your fellow cohort and find out more about Eisai.After this, you will be added to agroupTeams channel where you will be able to find out more information and chat with your peers.