Rottapharm Limited

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor will have a key role to play as part of the engineering team, with key responsibilities in the areas of equipment maintenance & reliability, also the implementation and development of new engineering technologies.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Engineering Technician role will make an impact:             

Responsibilities

Implement maintenance strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives, including establishing and maintaining a comprehensive maintenance program to ensure the reliability and availability of all equipment.Provide strong leadership to the maintenance teams, while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.Monitor KPIs for equipment breakdowns & PM’s and implement corrective and preventive actions.Ensure all maintenance activities comply with regulatory requirements, including FDA and GMP standards and maintain accurate documentation/records to support regulatory audits and inspections.Promote a culture of safety responsibility within the engineering and maintenance team.Engage in Cross Functional Team activities to address and mitigate any root cause problems with preventative maintenance and machine performance.Support the Engineering Department on improvement projects to increase and maintain equipment reliability.Develop Preventative Maintenance methods to minimise mean time between failure and maximise OEE.Train & support engineering technicians to ensure that they are equipped to complete daily operational specific tasks.Technical Writing to include SOP updates & investigation reports.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.Experience in Pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or Biotechnology operations/GMP environment.Strong technical knowledge of equipment reliability engineering.Technical proficiency - with hands-on experience in maintenance, design and application. Troubleshooting and support, liaising with all stakeholders, Engineering, Operations and Quality daily.Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.Develop/implement maintenance programs.Proficient in MS Office applications, MS Project.Self-driven, proactive, & flexible.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits at Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

Excellent career progression opportunitiesWork-life balance initiativesBonus schemeHealth insurancePension

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.