Training and performance review, role by role
For each role that matters in pharmaceuticals and life sciences: what a new joiner, an independent worker and a senior should be able to do, how to train them at each stage, and how to review them.
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Tablet compression operator
Sets up and runs the tablet press, controls weight, hardness and thickness, keeps batch records and cleans the machine. Works inside the controlled area and reports to the production supervisor, with QA checking the line.
Training path and review →Blister and strip packing operator
Runs blister, strip or bottle packing lines, loads foil and PVC, sets codes, checks seals and counts and keeps line clearance and records. Reports to the packing supervisor with QA checking the line.
Training path and review →QA officer and line clearance staff
Reviews batch records, clears lines, samples and releases in-process checks, handles deviations and supports audits. Works on the production floor and in the documentation room, reporting to the QA head.
Training path and review →QC analyst
Tests raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using methods such as HPLC, dissolution, assay and wet chemistry, records results and flags failures. Reports to the QC head. It is mostly learnt on the job.
Training path and review →Reactor and process operator
Charges raw materials, runs reactors, centrifuges and dryers in a chemical block, controls temperature and pressure, and records readings. Reports to the block supervisor, working with chemists and QC. It is mostly learnt on the job.
Training path and review →Medical representative
Visits doctors, chemists and stockists to present products, build relationships, take orders and report calls. Works a defined territory and reports to the area sales manager. It is mostly learnt on the job.
Training path and review →Cleanroom assembly operator
Assembles, moulds or packs medical devices or disposables in a controlled cleanroom, following work instructions, gowning rules and in-process checks. Reports to the production supervisor, with QA monitoring. It is mostly learnt on the job.
Training path and review →Engineering and maintenance technician
Maintains production machines, utilities and instruments in a pharma or device plant: preventive maintenance, breakdowns, calibration support and records. Reports to the engineering head. It is mostly learnt on the job.
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