Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologist

Complete this program
in just 50 weeks!

The pharmaceutical sector is exploding, with demand for skilled labour never being higher. So much so that employers are coming straight to Oxford College’s program to recruit our graduates.

Oxford College’s intensive Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologist program is specifically designed to bring you complete, hands-on training. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and manufacturing.

The only things you need are your Grade 12 high school diploma and your desire to grow in this ever-changing and exciting field of work.

Students will
learn how to:

Operate electronic or computerized control panels from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units
Control processes start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting
Monitor outside process equipment
Adjust equipment, valves, pumps, and controls, and process equipment
Authorize or co-sign maintenance work orders
Shut down, isolate, and prepare process units or production equipment for maintenance
Sample products, perform tests, record data, carry out statistical process control on process operations, and write production logs
Develop operator procedures for normal operation, start-up, or shutdown of unit
Participate in safety audits and programs, and provide emergency response when required
Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations

You may also be called upon to rotate between different processing units during shift cycles as well as train other workers and co-lead with supervisory responsibilities.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates are employed in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, food, cosmetics, natural product, and nutraceutical industries.

Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment as:

Pharmaceutical production technician
Pharmaceutical manufacturing technician
Process validation technician
Compounding technician

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