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CAREERS IN NORBROOK Omagh Careers Conference, 24 October 2014 Judith Cochrane, Executive Assistant
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Introduction to Norbrook
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Norbrook Headquartered in Newry, Norbrook is the largest Privately owned veterinary pharmaceutical company in the world Leading manufacturer of animal health products Leading development in animal health medicines; significant % of turnover annually invested in Chemical Synthesis department Research & Development department Contract Manufacture of finished products for many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (‘API’) manufacture
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Norbrook’s History... 1968 Norbrook Founded by Lord Ballyedmond
1970 First manufacture 1976 First Patent application (in relation to Oxytetracycline) 1978 Enters African Market 1980 Enters Japanese Market 1989 Norbrook INC established 1990 2nd Newry site commissioned 1990 Enters Eastern European Market 1996 Enters China Market 2000 Enters Australia & New Zealand 2001 3rd Newry site commissioned 2005 Acquires manufacturing plant in Czech Republic 2012 Carnbane extension
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Norbrook today Manufacturing facilities in 4 countries
Sales & Marketing offices in 30 countries Formulated and registered more than 800 products Exporting to 120 countries Investing an average of 10% of annual sales value in R&D ~ 2000 Newry employees (~ 3000 global)
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Operations... 25 production suites over three sites in Newry
Sterile injectable antibiotics Soluble powders Anthelmintics (or ‘wormers’) Tablets Intramammaries Aerosols Pastes 22 packaging lines in Newry
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Recognised World Leader
Royal Recognition Awarded Queen’s Awards on five separate occasions - most recently 2011 United States Recognition Only Company in the World licensed by the United States Food & Drugs Administration (USFDA) to manufacture sterile injections for veterinary use outside USA and import them for sale in USA territory Worldwide Recognition Licensed to manufacture by all world governments Competitor Recognition Manufacture for ~ 9 of the Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies in the World
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Careers in Norbrook
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Scientific skills can lead to…..
Scientist Formulations Chemist Analyst Chemical engineer Microbiologist Study Director Veterinary surgeons Statisticians Engineers
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Norbrook Synthesis Chemical Production Primary Services Customer
Marketing Sales Maintenance Security Driving Engineering Warehousing Packaging Finance HR IT Farming Veterinary Assurance Regulatory Legal Quality Quality Control Technical R&D
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R&D, Quality Control, Technical
Environmental Microbiology Validations Clinical Laboratory Assurance Control – Chemistry Stability Entry Level A Level/GNVQ Science 3rd Level Science Life Science Additional Skills Good Communication Skills Laboratory experience Good organisational skills Ability to work in team or on own Knowledge of GMP/GLP
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Primary Production, Chemical Synthesis
Raw Material Synthesis Materials Manufacture Solvent Recovery Entry Level A Level Science 3rd Level Science Applied Science Chemical Engineering Chemistry Additional Skills Laboratory experience Analytical chemistry and instrumentation Self motivated Knowledge of GMP/GLP
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Sales, Marketing, Customer Services
Entry Level A Level 3rd Level Business Management Marketing Sales Management Previous Experience Additional Skills Communication skills Self motivated Organisational skills Administrative skills Creative Interpersonal Skills Sales Marketing Customer Services Managers European Corporate Communications Public Relations Agents Event Management Artwork / Graphic Design
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Legal, Regulatory, Quality Assurance
Entry Level A Level 3rd Level in relevant subject Previous Experience Additional Skills Attention to detail Knowledge of EU/US regulatory requirements Organisational skills Administrative skills Foreign Languages Legal, Regulatory, Quality Assurance Solicitors Legal Secretarial Technical USFDA Regulations European Administration
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Production, Packaging, Warehousing
Entry Level 5 GCSE Forklift licence A Levels 3rd Level Science Operations Management Production Management Transport & Logistics Management Additional Skills Attention to detail Working within a team Work to tight deadlines Flexible approach to work Ability to work shift patterns Understanding of GMP Production, Packaging, Warehousing Sterile Manufacture Non-Sterile Raw Material distribution Dispatch Finished Goods Packaging
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Human Resources, Finance, IT
Entry Level A Levels or equivalent 3rd Level Human Resources Management Accountancy Computing & ICT Additional Skills Attention to detail Working within a team Work to tight deadlines Flexible approach to work Communication Skills Administration skills HR, Finance, IT Staff Management Corporate Travel Payroll Invoicing Purchasing Company Accounts Recruitment
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Maintenance, Security & Driving
Entry Level 5 GCSE/NVQ Equivalent Apprenticeships served Full, clean driving licence Additional Skills Attention to detail Working within a team Work to tight deadlines Flexible approach to work Communication Skills Administration skills Security, Maintenance Driving Plumbing Joinery Painting Welding Brick-layers Chauffeur Bus Driver Security Personnel
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Maintenance, Engineering
Mechanical Electrician Welding Electrical Electrics Entry Level City & Guilds/NVQ Equivalent Apprenticeships served Full, clean driving licence 3rd Level in relevant subject Additional Skills Attention to detail Working within a team Work to tight deadlines Flexible approach to work Communication Skills Administration skills
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Veterinary, Farming Entry Level Additional Skills
Health & Well-being of Animals Research & Development Farm Work Animal Welfare Working With Entry Level 5 GCSE/NVQ Equivalent A Levels 3rd Level Veterinary Medicine Life Science Agri Science Additional Skills Working with livestock Working outdoors Flexible approach to work Knowledge of GMP/GLP
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Link with educators... Each year we intake 190 approx. work placements
School Tours Work Experience Internships Year Placement Careers Open Days Investment in School Labs Norbrook prize - 3 students who have completed full-time FE at SRC and who demonstrate the skills & attributes most relevant for future employment Ulster University Norbrook Chair in Pharmaceutical Science - a £1million funded scholarship scheme
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Apprenticeships Level 2&3 Laboratory & Science Technician
18 months duration 4 days placement, 1 day SRC Level 2&3 Traditional Trade (Engineering & Maintenance) 3 days placement, 2 days SRC Level 4&5 Applied Industrial Sciences (Chemical Science) First HLA to be offered in NI Accredited by Ulster University
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