Pharmaceutical Production Operator
| Company: | Curia (Scotland) |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,800 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Maryhill, G20 0XA |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Pharmaceutical Production Operator
Glasgow (G20 0XA)
Permanent | Monday to Friday | Day/Back Shift Rotation Salary up to £32,000 including shift allowance
Shift Pattern
Week 1: 6:30am – 2:30pm
Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Start a Career That Changes Lives - Looking for more than just a job?
At Curia, you'll help manufacture life-changing medicines used by patients around the world while building a long-term career in one of the world's most respected industries.
Whether you're an early-career professional, science graduate, or someone with manufacturing experience looking to develop new skills, we'll provide the training, support and career progression opportunities to help you succeed.
Working within our state-of-the-art sterile manufacturing facility, you'll join a friendly, supportive team where learning never stops and where your contribution genuinely matters.
Why Join Curia?
✅ Earn up to £32,000 including shift allowance
✅ Full training provided
✅ Clear career progression through multiple operator levels
✅ Monday to Friday working pattern
✅ Overtime opportunities available
✅ Work in a highly skilled pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
✅ Be part of creating medicines that improve patients' lives
✅ Industry-leading training and development
At Curia, we pride ourselves on developing talented people. Many of our team members have progressed through different manufacturing levels by developing new skills and taking on greater responsibility. Our goal is to provide the gold standard of pharmaceutical manufacturing training.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Pharmaceutical Production Operator, you'll work within a cleanroom environment supporting the manufacture of sterile injectable medicines.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing equipment, materials and components for use within cleanroom environments
Sterilising equipment and materials where required
Cleaning and maintaining specialist pharmaceutical cleanrooms
Supporting the manufacture and filling of sterile pharmaceutical products
Monitoring manufacturing activities and recording process information
Completing manufacturing documentation accurately and to GMP standards
Participating in training and competency programmes
Supporting housekeeping, safety and audit readiness activities
Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve production targets
Maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and patient safety
No two days are exactly the same, and you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of pharmaceutical manufacturing activities as your training progresses.
What We're Looking For
We value attitude and potential as much as previous industry experience.
You could be a great fit if you are:
Interested in science, manufacturing or pharmaceutical production
Keen to learn and develop new skills
Comfortable following procedures and working to high quality standards
A reliable team player with a positive attitude
Safety conscious and detail focused
Organised and able to complete documentation accurately
Motivated to build a long-term career
Preferred Experience
Experience working in pharmaceutical, medical device, food manufacturing or another regulated environment
Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
Science qualification or relevant industry experience
Don't worry if you don't have experience of every aspect of the role – we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support.
Career Development
At Curia, learning is infinite.
From day one, you'll receive structured training designed to help you build your knowledge, develop new skills and progress through our operator career pathway.
You'll learn:
GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards
Cleanroom and aseptic manufacturing techniques
Equipment preparation and sterilisation processes
Documentation and quality requirements
Advanced manufacturing skills and responsibilities
As you grow, you'll have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and progress your career within our production team.
Excellent Benefits Package
We believe in rewarding our people with a competitive package including:
Up to 9% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare
Dental scheme
Quarterly site performance bonus
4x salary life assurance
Critical illness cover
34 days holiday rising to 39 days with service
Holiday purchase scheme
Gym contribution
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee wellbeing support
Paid overtime opportunities
Career development and training programmes
Make a Difference Every Day
At Curia, we pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients' lives.
If you're looking for a rewarding career with training, development, great benefits and the opportunity to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your pharmaceutical manufacturing career with Curia.