CAREERS IN NORBROOK
Omagh Careers Conference, 24 October 2014
Judith Cochrane, Executive Assistant
Introduction to Norbrook
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
Norbrook’s History...
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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
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)
Operations...
• 25 production suites over three sites in Newry
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Sterile injectable antibiotics
Soluble powders
Anthelmintics (or ‘wormers’)
Tablets
Intramammaries
Aerosols
Pastes
• 22 packaging lines in Newry
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
Careers in Norbrook
Scientific skills can lead to…..
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Scientist
Formulations Chemist
Analyst
Chemical engineer
Microbiologist
Study Director
Veterinary surgeons
Statisticians
Engineers
Primary
Production
Chemical
Synthesis
R&D
Quality
Control
Technical
Legal
Regulatory
Quality
Assurance
Sales
Marketing
Customer
Services
Maintenance
Security
Driving
Norbrook
Veterinary
Farming
Maintenance
Engineering
HR
Finance
IT
Production
Packaging
Warehousing
R&D, Quality Control, Technical
Entry Level
• A Level/GNVQ Science
• 3rd Level Science
– Life Science
Environmental
Microbiology
Additional Skills
Quality
Control –
Microbiology
Chemistry
Stability
Quality
Assurance
R&D,
Quality
Control,
Technical
Validations
• Good Communication Skills
• Laboratory experience
• Good organisational skills
Clinical
Laboratory
• Ability to work in team or on
own
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP
Primary Production, Chemical Synthesis
• Entry Level
Raw
Material
Synthesis
– A Level Science
– 3rd Level Science
• Applied Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Additional Skills
Primary
Production
Chemical
Synthesis
Solvent
Recovery
Primary
Materials
Manufacture
– Laboratory experience
– Analytical chemistry and
instrumentation
– Self motivated
– Knowledge of GMP/GLP
Sales, Marketing, Customer Services
• Entry Level
Sales
Managers
Artwork /
Graphic
Design
European
Marketing
• Additional Skills
Sales
Marketing
Customer
Event
Managem
ent
Services
Customer
Services
Agents
– A Level
– 3rd Level
• Business Management
• Marketing
• Sales Management
– Previous Experience
Corporate
Communications
Public
Relations
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Communication skills
Self motivated
Organisational skills
Administrative skills
Creative
Interpersonal Skills
Legal, Regulatory, Quality Assurance
• Entry Level
– A Level
– 3rd Level in relevant subject
– Previous Experience
Solicitors
Legal
Secretarial
Administration
Quality
Assurance
Legal,
Regulatory,
Quality
Assurance
European
Regulations
USFDA
Regulations
Technical
• Additional Skills
– Attention to detail
– Knowledge of EU/US
regulatory requirements
– Organisational skills
– Administrative skills
– Foreign Languages
Production, Packaging, Warehousing
• Entry Level
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Sterile
Manufacture
Finished
Goods
Packaging
Non-Sterile
Manufacture
Production,
Packaging,
Warehousing
• Additional Skills
Raw Material
distribution
Dispatch
Warehousing
5 GCSE
Forklift licence
A Levels
3rd Level
• Science
• Operations Management
• Production Management
• Transport & Logistics
Management
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Attention to detail
Working within a team
Work to tight deadlines
Flexible approach to work
Ability to work shift patterns
Understanding of GMP
Human Resources, Finance, IT
• Entry Level
– A Levels or equivalent
– 3rd Level
• Human Resources Management
• Accountancy
• Computing & ICT
Staff
Management
Corporate
Travel
Recruitment
• Additional Skills
HR,
Finance,
IT
IT
Company
Accounts
Payroll
Invoicing
Purchasing
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Attention to detail
Working within a team
Work to tight deadlines
Flexible approach to work
Communication Skills
Administration skills
Maintenance, Security & Driving
• Entry Level
– 5 GCSE/NVQ Equivalent
– Apprenticeships served
– Full, clean driving licence
Plumbing
Security
Personnel
Joinery
• Additional Skills
Security,
Maintenance
Driving
Chauffeur
Bus Driver
Painting
Bricklayers
Welding
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Attention to detail
Working within a team
Work to tight deadlines
Flexible approach to work
Communication Skills
Administration skills
Maintenance, Engineering
• Entry Level
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Mechanical
Engineering
City & Guilds/NVQ Equivalent
Apprenticeships served
Full, clean driving licence
3rd Level in relevant subject
• Additional Skills
Electrics
Electrician
Maintenance
Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Welding
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Attention to detail
Working within a team
Work to tight deadlines
Flexible approach to work
Communication Skills
Administration skills
Veterinary, Farming
• Entry Level
Health &
Well-being
of
Animals
Research
&
Development
Working
With
Animals
Veterinary,
Farming
Animal
Welfare
– 5 GCSE/NVQ Equivalent
– A Levels
– 3rd Level
• Veterinary Medicine
• Life Science
• Agri Science
• Additional Skills
Farm
Work
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Working with livestock
Working outdoors
Flexible approach to work
Knowledge of GMP/GLP
Link with educators...
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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
Apprenticeships
Level 2&3 Laboratory & Science Technician
• 18 months duration
• 4 days placement, 1 day SRC
Level 2&3 Traditional Trade (Engineering & Maintenance)
• 18 months duration
• 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